Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 36
Hall Farm Park (17 min) Grimsby Dock Tower (20 min) Monumental 309 ft. brick water tower, modeled after the Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy. Waltham Windmill (17 min) This 6-story, 6-sail working windmill was built in 1880 & still occasionally grinds flour. Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse (19 min) Remains of religious site including historical displays, large grassy areas and space for picnics. Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway (28 min) Seaside narrow-gauge railway with trips and events, a tearoom and the tiny Signal Box Inn. Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre (19 min) Interactive museum exploring life for 1950s fishermen, with a real trawler, guided tours and a cafe. The Jungle Zoo (28 min) Small family-run zoo hosting daily scheduled keeper talks, feeding sessions and demonstrations. Cleethorpes Beach (23 min) Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park (15 min) Vast park including a walled garden, a sensory garden, a guinea pig 'village' and sculptures. Waters' Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre (22 min) Fort Paull (44 min) Historical displays and reconstructions at a fortress used to defend the Humber against Napoleon. The Deep (35 min) Huge aquarium with over 3000 creatures, including sharks and sawfish, plus an evening restaurant. Lincolnshire coast (28 min) Nature reserve, beach, marsh, and nature Thornton Abbey (19 min) Striking 12th-century abbey ruins in lush surrounds, with an imposing gatehouse & an oak staircase. |