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Lincolnshire is a county of contrasts from the City, to the Countryside and Coast. Take time and discover stunning countryside villages and historic market towns, the award winning coastline and the beautiful city of Lincoln.

Horses on West Common, Lincoln

Britain's best small city

Historic and vibrant, the city of Lincoln is brimming with life and bursting with beautiful heritage attractions, culture and creativity.

Lincoln
The Lincolnshire Wolds

the countryside

Enjoy breathtaking landscapes with wide open skies, explore picturesque towns and villages and a wealth of outstanding attractions and things to do.

the coast

Head to the Lincolnshire coast for a perfect blend of unspoilt natural coastline or a fun packed traditional English seaside resort experience.

Natural Coast
Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe is often called Britain's steel capital and is home to England's largest steelworks. Scunthorpe came into existence due to the mining of the local ironstone which began in 1859.

Epworth

Epworth

This quaint market town is literally the ‘birthplace of Methodism’. The founders of Methodism John and Charles Wesley were born here.

Gainsborough

Gainsborough

One of the county's larger market towns with fantastic medieval heritage. Gainsborough Old Hall is a must for history lovers. 

Lincoln

Lincoln

One of Britain's best cultural cities. The historic city is lined with cobbled streets and historic architecture. 

Market Rasen

Market Rasen

Situated on the River Rase on the western edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Market Rasen is known for being home to the only racecourse in Lincolnshire which hosts an annual programme of racing fixtures, and is also a popular concert venue.

Wragby

Wragby

Wragby is an historic market town at the junction of the A157 and A158, so it is a popular stop off for those on their way to the coast or to the Wolds. There is a traditional butcher, a number of independent shops and a variety of place to eat.

Horncastle

Horncastle

An attractive market town often described as the ‘Gateway to
the Lincolnshire Wolds’. The River Bain flows through the centre of the town and St Mary’s church dates from the 13th century.

Woodhall Spa

Woodhall Spa

A bustling, picturesque former spa town in the heart of rural Lincolnshire. Popular attractions include The Hotchkin golf course, currently ranked 58th best in the world and the Kinema in the Woods.

Kirton in Lindsey

Kirton in Lindsey

Kirton in Lindsey, also known as Kirton Lindsey is a small with a working windmill - Mount Pleasant Windmill. Interestingly, Catherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII, lived at Kirton Lindsey after she married her first husband.

Brigg

Brigg

Market town with a weekly market, monthly Farmers' Market, independent shopping and annual horse fair.

Caistor

Caistor

Situated at the northern edge of the Wolds, the town of Caistor is popular with walkers with the Viking Way running through the town.

Barton-Upon-Humber

Barton-Upon-Humber

A scenic town with rich history and nature reserves perfect for birdwatching. Home to the famous Humber Bridge.

Immingham

Immingham

Port town, key for shipping and industry. A temporary town was built in 1906 to house the workers who built the dock. All of the buildings were constructed with a timber frame covered with corrugated iron, so it soon came to be known as ‘Tin Town’. The last remaining building is now the Tin Town Heritage Centre and has recently been restored.

Grimsby

Grimsby

Home to historic docks, fresh produce markets, delicious food and fantastic entertainment. The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a multi-award winning attraction which transports you back to the sights, sounds, smells and drama of the 1950’s heyday of this famous port.

Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes

Beautiful seaside town with sandy beach, rich heritage and family friendly attractions. Sea View Street is known as the oldest shopping street in Cleethorpes and features a number of small independent shops and cafes. Number 16 was first opened in the early 1800’s to cater for the needs of the growing tourist industry.

Mablethorpe

Mablethorpe

Two miles of golden sands, traditional seaside with activities for all ages
Mablethorpe is a seaside town, it's one of Lincolnshire's popular coastal towns with a magnificent Blue Flag Award Winning beach consisting of two miles of soft golden sand. 

Louth

Louth

Louth is a foodie's haven with its specialist grocers, and local butchers, Meridian Meats who have won numerous awards. It is also home to The Cheese Shop, which has gained nationwide recognition, including in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and appeared on The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain.



Alford

Alford

A beautiful market town at the foot of the Wolds and just 7 miles from the East Coast. Notable attractions include: Alford Manor House - reputed to be the largest thatched manor house in the country and Alford five-sailed windmill.

Sleaford

Sleaford

Sleaford has a lot to offer visitors of all ages despite being a small market town. The Hub, a national centre for craft and design. For aviation enthusiasts, there’s Cranwell Aviation Centre and RAF Digby Ops Room offering great insight into local and British aviation history. 

Grantham

Grantham

Grantham is an attractive and industrial market town that sits on the border of Lincolnshire and Nottingham. It is home to a number of Lincolnshire's incredibly picturesque historic houses, castles and buildings including Belton House and Belvoir Castle, it is well worth a visit and makes for an excellent day trip or weekend away.

Bourne

Bourne

A small market town on the north edge of the Lincolnshire Fens. Visit Wellhead Gardens, 21 acres of parkland and waterways - particularly worth a visit in the spring when the pathways are lined with trees in blossom. Bourne is also noted for its impressive summer flower displays.

Market Deeping

Market Deeping

An Historic cluster of attractive stone-built villages six miles north of Peterborough. Market Deeping’s market has been held since at least 1220.

Stamford

Stamford

A bustling prosperous market town. There are over 600 listed buildings in and around the town. Visit for Burghley House, one of the finest of Elizabethan houses, set in lovely Capability Brown parkland. Stamford is also great for independent shops, including little shops tucked down quaint narrow passageways.

Crowland

Crowland

Historic town home to medieval Crowland Abbey and fenland wildlife. The remaining north nave aisle of Crowland Abbey is now the parish church and is about one eighth the size of the abbey which existed before 1539. The attached ruins are dramatic.

Spalding

Spalding

An attractive market town with pretty Georgian houses that front the tree-lined River Welland which runs through the centre of the town. Many buildings show a strong Dutch influence, the 15th century Ayscoughfee Hall, now a museum, is particularly fine and well-worth a visit.

Long Sutton

Long Sutton

Pretty market town close to The Wash with attractive Georgian houses set amid rich farmland reclaimed from the once flooded fens. Highwayman Dick Turpin lived in Long Sutton for about nine months under the alias John Palmer!

Holbeach

Holbeach

Small market town known for its connections with the flower industry, with history dating back to medieval times. Some 40% of England’s bulbs and flowers are produced in the fens and the tulip is represented on one of the Holbeach town signs. 

Boston

Boston

From the historic Guildhall to the beautiful nature reserves at Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore, there is plenty to see and do in Boston. Home of the Pilgrim Fathers, who sailed from The Haven in 1620 and settled in what is now Boston, Massachusetts.

Wainfleet

Wainfleet

Wainfleet is said to stand on the site of the old Roman town of Vainona. It is probably best known for its famous family-run brewery, Batemans Brewery.

Spilsby

Spilsby

A market town in the middle of countryside immortalised by the Victorian Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson. There is an impressive former courthouse and jail with massive Greek Doric columns, it is now the town theatre.

Skegness

Skegness

Award-winning, vibrant, family-friendly seaside resort with traditional attractions. Skegness beach holds the prestigious Blue Flag award meaning that it is amongst the cleanest in the world. There is plenty to see and do and is a must when in the county. Come and join in the fun! 

explore the city

visit Lincoln

Walk through cobbled streets and discover magnificent historic architecture. You'll find things to do for the whole family and plenty of places for delicious local food and drink.

EXPLORE the Lincolnshire Coast

the coast

Visit Skegness, Mablethorpe or Cleethorpes for a fun-packed traditional seaside adventure at the Lincolnshire Coast. If peaceful beach walks and spectacular scenery is more your thing you can also find an array of beautifully maintained natural coastline at Lincolnshire's Natural Coast.

Skegness

discover Boston

Enjoy family-friendly attractions and activities in the town from fantastic wildlife parks to historic buildings and immaculate golf courses to fascinating museums. Discover something for everyone.  

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North Countryside

Discover the North Countryside area of Lincolnshire with its towns of Grimsby, Barton-Upon-Humber and Brigg. Explore acres of parks, woodland, nature reserves, cycle and footpath routes, historic sites and so much more.

heart of Lincolnshire

Nestling south of Lincoln is the Heart of Lincolnshire. Visit for market town of Sleaford and the picturesque village of Woodhall Spa. The Heart of Lincolnshire is an ideal location for experiencing the county as it is perfectly located for the South Countryside and is only a short distance from Lincoln and Boston.

North of Lincoln

Just North of Lincoln you'll find the market towns of Gainsborough, Brigg, Caistor, Market Rasen and more. Enjoy parks, woodland, nature reserves and cycle and footpath routes, historic sites and much more. Ideal for easy access to Lincoln, the Lincolnshire Wolds and Northern Countryside.

explore the local towns and villages around Lincolnshire

Explore Lincolnshire with our list of the county's local towns and villages. There are plenty of destinations to visit from historic Lincoln to the Lincolnshire coast to bustling market towns and unspoilt countryside.

Alford

Visit Alford, the beautiful market town right at the foot of the Wolds. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere beautiful scenery and buildings.

Market TownWindmill

Anderby Creek

Anderby Creek is 4 kilometres North from Chapel St. Leonards, is this beautiful long stretch of sandy unspoilt beach framed by sand dunes.

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Barton-upon-Humber

Discover the highlights and interesting history behind Barton upon Humber. Barton once outranked Hull as a port.

Market TownHumber Bridge

Boston

Discover Boston and its diverse and exciting attractions, visit iconic historic buildings, wildlife parks and more.

Market TownPilgrim Roots

Bourne

The delightful market town of Bourne sits on the eastern side of the South Kesteven district, bordering the Fens.

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Brigg

Discover Brigg, the town is noted for its independent shops and its horse fair on the first Saturday of August.

Market Town

Caistor

Situated at the northern edge of the Wolds, the town of Caistor is popular with walkers with the Viking Way running through the town.

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Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes is a picturesque seaside town on the estuary of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire. Full of family friendly activities.

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Crowland

Visit Crowland - 16 miles from Stamford. Explore the dramatic Crowland Abbey ruins and look out for Trinity Bridge.

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Epworth

Visit the ‘birthplace of Methodism’. The area is known as the Isle of Axholme, each town or village being built on areas of higher ground in the surrounding marshland.

Market TownRural

Gainsborough

Visit one of Lincolnshire’s larger market towns, located in West Lindsey. Home to one of the UK’s best-preserved manor houses, Gainsborough Old Hall.

Market TownMedieval

Grantham

The scenic market town of Grantham is a fantastic starting point when discovering the area of South Kesteven.

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Grimsby

The historic Town of Grimsby has a rich fishing heritage, high street stores, two fresh produce markets and plenty of places to eat and drink.

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Holbeach

Visit Holbeach, a Fenland market town in Lincolnshire. Known for its agriculture and rural charm, with history dating back to medieval times.

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Horncastle

Visit the quintessentially British market town of Horncastle situated close to the Lincolnshire Wolds.

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Immingham

Immingham is 6 miles west of Grimsby on the south bank of the Humber Estuary. Home to Immingham Museum and the Pilgrim Trail and Memorial.

Market TownMaritime

Kirton in Lindsey

Kirton in Lindsey is a small market town with charm, community, and countryside.
 
Market TownWindmillWoodland

Lincoln

The historic City of Lincoln is lined with cobbled streets and historic architecture. Find things to do for the whole family and plenty of places for local food and drink.

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Long Sutton

Visit the pretty market town of Long Sutton close to The Wash. Find Georgian houses set amid rich farmland.

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Louth

Visit Louth's weekly food markets and sample some of Lincolnshire’s finest produce.

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Mablethorpe

Mablethorpe is a popular, traditional seaside resort on the Lincolnshire Coast. Enjoy award-winning sandy beaches and fun for all the family.

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Market Deeping

The Deepings is the collective name given to a delightful group of historic villages in South Kesteven comprising Market Deeping, Deeping St James, Deeping Gate, West Deeping and Deeping St Nicholas.

Market TownPeaceful

Market Rasen

Discover Market Rasen, a beautiful market town centred around its cobbled market place on the west edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.

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Scunthorpe

Visit Scunthorpe for highlight attractions such as Normanby Hall Country Park and nearby Alkborough Flats Nature Reserve.

Industrial Town

Skegness

Skegness is an award-winning, vibrant, family-friendly seaside resort with golden sands, traditional seaside attractions and activities

BeachCoastal

Sleaford

Sleaford is a scenic and poplar market town located in the heart of Lincolnshire on the River Slea and Sleaford Canal. It is surrounded by flat fenland countryside.

ArtsMarket Town

Spalding

Spalding is the largest market town in the district of South Holland, situated on the wide, river Welland and is bright with tulips in spring.

Market TownHorticultureAgriculture

Spilsby

Filled with history and charm, the small, quaint and peaceful market town of Spilsby the perfect place for visitors.

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Stamford

Stamford is a bustling, prosperous market town and has a wide range of shops, hostelries and attractions.

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Sutton On Sea

Sutton On Sea is a small coastal village with an excellent well-kept, golden sandy beach, the perfect traditional seaside destination.

PeacefulBeachCoastal

Tealby

Tealby is a picturesque classic, picture-postcard English village in Lincolnshire, nestled on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.

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Wainfleet

Wainfleet is one of Lincolnshire’s lost ports. It was a significant one exporting wool from the Wolds. Today it is perhaps best know for its famous family-run brewery, Batemans Brewery.

Market TownBrewery

Woodhall Spa

Woodhall Spa is a thriving village situated in the middle of rural Lincolnshire. 

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Wragby

Wragby is an historic market town and a popular stop off for those on their way to the coast or to the Wolds.

Market TownMedieval

GET CLOSER TO THE DESTINATIONS

local tourism links

Each area of the county as dedicated tourism organisations that are perfectly placed to give you all the local information you need for making your visit. 

Lincoln Area

Discover magnificent historic architecture, plenty of things to do places to stay and lots of delicious places to eat and drink.

Heart of Lincolnshire

Visit the Heart of Lincolnshire with its host of attractions and perfect positioning, ideal for exploring the rest of the county. 

Coastline

Find a perfect blend of traditional seaside resorts and a beautiful natural coastline, discover something for everyone.

North Countryside

Explore acres of parks, woodland, nature reserves, aviation heritage and so much more.

South Countryside

This area boasts some of the county’s most impressive historic houses and castles, picturesque villages and fine stone market towns. 

Lincolnshire Wolds

Enjoy miles of unspoilt countryside, beautiful rolling green hills and all kinds of magnificent animals and wildlife. 

Boston

Enjoy family-friendly attractions and activities in Boston from wildlife parks to historic buildings. 

North of Lincoln

Venture beyond the Cathedral City and explore North of Lincoln. Find a wealth of lovely villages and market towns surrounded by countryside.