East Midlands Airport 1 hr 30
Lincoln Castle (22 min) Historic ruined Norman fortress later used as a prison, with exhibits and free guided tours. Museum of Lincolnshire Life (21 min) From steam engines to social history in period rooms and shops, plus a working printing press. Bardney Heritage Centre (12 min) Wild Pines Park (15 min) Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (15 min) Nature reserve, wildlife, butterflies, birdwatching, and nature Woodside Wildlife Park (8 min) Local animal park offering demonstrations, feedings & hands-on wildlife encounters, plus a tea room. The Collection (23 min) Purpose-built museum for archaeological finds, and the Usher Gallery with works by Turner and Lowry. Lincoln Cathedral (20 min) Medieval cathedral, once the tallest building in the world, with tours and a Wren-designed library. Lincolnshire Wolds AONB (16 min) Popular for walking & cycling, this scenic range of hills is the highest land in eastern England. Rand Farm Park (4 min) Kid-focused farm with animals to feed, tractor and trailer rides and indoor and outdoor play areas. International Bomber Command Centre (24 min) Memorial with interactive displays, gardens, spire & a wall of names dedicated to Bomber Command. Brayford Pool (23 min) Marina and harbor Jubilee Park (21 min) Fiskerton Fen Nature Reserve (13 min) Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace (20 min) Ruined bishop's palace, with undercrofted hall and 1430s additions, plus recreated heritage garden. |