Gainsborough and the Countryside

North of Lincoln lies and area of beautiful countryside that is rich in history and heritage.

Start your golfing trip with a visit to Gainsborough Golf Club – owned by Ping you will find two superb 18-hole courses along with an excellent coaching facility. With easy access from the A1, your visit to this part of the county should definitely include Lincoln Golf Club – certainly one of the best courses the county has to offer and highly regarded by the county’s professionals. Another gem is Market Rasen – a really well kept course on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. At Millfield Golf Club – a 45-hole complex – they offer affordable golf for all while at Welton Manor and Owmby Golf Club you can really enjoy relaxed golf in quiet countryside surroundings.

Away from the fairways you will find a wealth of attractions. In Gainsborough itself head to Gainsborough Old Hall – a 13th Century building with a huge feasting hall. While in the town you can indulge in some retail therapy at the recently renovated Marshall’s Yard complex or simply take a stroll on a riverside walk.

If its retail therapy that you are looking for then you will find some of the best antiques shopping in the county both at Hemswell Antiques Centres and the Lincolnshire Events Centre – the new home of the world famous Arthur Swallow Fairs … both give you the chance to search for a real bargain!

A visit to this part of the county wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Market Rasen Races – with a full calendar of meetings and events throughout the year it’s a great day out for the family … and who knows you might win back anything you’ve lost on the golf course.