East Midlands Airport 1 hr 17
Brayford Pool (8 min) Marina and harbor Rand Farm Park (21 min) Kid-focused farm with animals to feed, tractor and trailer rides and indoor and outdoor play areas. Lincoln Cathedral (10 min) Medieval cathedral, once the tallest building in the world, with tours and a Wren-designed library. Doddington Hall & Gardens (13 min) Elizabethan manor house with Flemish tapestries and walled gardens plus a restaurant, cafe and shop. International Bomber Command Centre (6 min) Memorial with interactive displays, gardens, spire & a wall of names dedicated to Bomber Command. Lincoln Castle (10 min) Historic ruined Norman fortress later used as a prison, with exhibits and free guided tours. The Collection (3 min) Purpose-built museum for archaeological finds, and the Usher Gallery with works by Turner and Lowry. Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace (6 min) Ruined bishop's palace, with undercrofted hall and 1430s additions, plus recreated heritage garden. Whisby Nature Park (14 min) Stunning green expanse amid lakes, grasslands & scrub, known for its trails & abundant wildlife. Arboretum (10 min) 19th-century 22-acre park with 2 ponds, gardens, a small play area & a Victorian bandstand. Woodside Wildlife Park (19 min) Local animal park offering demonstrations, feedings & hands-on wildlife encounters, plus a tea room. Hartsholme Country Park (10 min) A 100-acre park with Victorian landscaped gardens, a lake and woods, plus nature trails and cafe. Lincoln Guildhall (2 min) Historic hall dating to the 16th century, hosting council meetings & regular public tours. Sundown Adventureland (25 min) Adventure park for the under-10s with soft play and rides, Angry Birds activity area plus a cafe. Museum of Lincolnshire Life (13 min) From steam engines to social history in period rooms and shops, plus a working printing press. |