East Midlands Airport 1 hr 18
Museum of Lincolnshire Life (5 min) From steam engines to social history in period rooms and shops, plus a working printing press. International Bomber Command Centre (6 min) Memorial with interactive displays, gardens, spire & a wall of names dedicated to Bomber Command. Brayford Pool (17 min) Marina and harbor Sundown Adventureland (27 min) Adventure park for the under-10s with soft play and rides, Angry Birds activity area plus a cafe. Lincoln Castle (7 min) Historic ruined Norman fortress later used as a prison, with exhibits and free guided tours. Rand Farm Park (17 min) Kid-focused farm with animals to feed, tractor and trailer rides and indoor and outdoor play areas. Arboretum (8 min) 19th-century 22-acre park with 2 ponds, gardens, a small play area & a Victorian bandstand. The Collection (10 min) Purpose-built museum for archaeological finds, and the Usher Gallery with works by Turner and Lowry. Lincoln Guildhall (11 min) Historic hall dating to the 16th century, hosting council meetings & regular public tours. Lincoln Cathedral (4 min) Medieval cathedral, once the tallest building in the world, with tours and a Wren-designed library. Woodside Wildlife Park (15 min) Local animal park offering demonstrations, feedings & hands-on wildlife encounters, plus a tea room. Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace (5 min) Ruined bishop's palace, with undercrofted hall and 1430s additions, plus recreated heritage garden. Doddington Hall & Gardens (14 min) Elizabethan manor house with Flemish tapestries and walled gardens plus a restaurant, cafe and shop. Whisby Nature Park (15 min) Stunning green expanse amid lakes, grasslands & scrub, known for its trails & abundant wildlife. Hartsholme Country Park (12 min) A 100-acre park with Victorian landscaped gardens, a lake and woods, plus nature trails and cafe. |