Lincolnshire's natural coast
the biggest of skies and the widest of beaches
The biggest of skies and the widest of beaches, on Lincolnshire’s Natural Coast. Kick off your shoes and explore and unwind with the wind in your hair. Free in every sense, Lincolnshire’s Natural Coast offers miles of clean wide sandy beaches away from the bustle of the holiday resorts. Walking, cycling, bird watching or just soak up the wide open spaces.
get closer to nature
Big skies and wide, clean, safe sandy expanses are just waiting to be discovered. Lincolnshire’s Natural Coast highlights the great spots for bird watching and where best to discover some fascinating wildlife and plant life.
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Nature & Landscapes
wildlife & reserves
Down the length of Lincolnshire’s coastline there are nature reserves large and small, all with parking and well sign-posted. Some are of international importance and all are worth a visit as they attract different birds or plant life and some are particularly attractive to seals.
cycling trails
There is over 50 miles of coastline from the Humber to The Wash. You might want to cycle inland into the Wolds for its rolling hills, hidden valleys and historic market towns. Sustrans Route 1 includes part of the coast and wolds and includes an off-road section on Water Rail Way, the former Lincoln to Boston line.
Coastal Walking trails
Enjoy the great outdoors and the fresh sea air at the Lincolnshire coast. Find the best places and routes to take for relaxing walk.
get closer to nature all year round
nearby
explore further in Lincolnshire
Nearby on Lincolnshire’s Natural Coast could mean a circular walk inland to visit one of the many medieval churches in the marshland villages. Or it could mean going further inland to visit an historic market town, country house or castle, some aviation heritage or a walk in the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds. We’ve a few ideas for you.
Historic Market Towns
The market towns all have their particular style – Louth with its lovely church spire and great shopping, Horncastle for antique lovers, Spilsby with its connections to the great explorers and Boston with heritage in abundance and very popular market. But for its charm Alford is well worth a visit.
A 17th century thatched manor house, fine church, corn exchange and working windmill just for starters. Alford has some excellent town trails to help you discover these and other more hidden delights. At the foot of the Wolds, Alford is just a 20 minute drive from the coast.
There are downloadable circular walks that take you around the town or longer walks that include nearby villages as well. Market day is Tuesday for extra buzz and look out for the summer craft markets.
Heritage
There’s no shortage of fascinating heritage within a short drive but we’ve picked out two of the best. 15th century red brick Tattershall Castle (NT) is double moated. Its magnificent tower can be seen for miles – this is what wealth and power looks like. Tattershall Church in the nearby village is very fine and well worth a visit.
Gunby Hall (NT) dates from 1700 and is a charming small country house with wonderful walled gardens. Dogs are welcome and there are downloadable walks around the grounds including snowdrop walks in February - very popular so do book your place.
Aviation heritage
Lincolnshire has some fascinating aviation heritage. Two of the best and closest to the coast are Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Coningsby and the Lincolnshire Aviation Centre at East Kirkby.
The Lancaster, six Spitfires and two Hurricanes of the BBMF are all airworthy and can be seen at displays throughout the summer. But visiting them in their ‘home hangar’ on a guided tour gives a whole new dimension and the chance to see the aircraft up close.
Gunby Hall (NT) dates from 1700 and is a charming small country house with wonderful walled gardens. Dogs are welcome and there are downloadable walks around the grounds including snowdrop walks in February -very popular so do book your place.
Walks
Lincolnshire has some fascinating aviation heritage. Two of the best and closest to the coast are Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Coningsby and the Lincolnshire Aviation Centre at East Kirkby.
The Lancaster, six Spitfires and two Hurricanes of the BBMF are all airworthy and can be seen at displays throughout the summer. But visiting them in their ‘home hangar’ on a guided tour gives a whole new dimension and the chance to see the aircraft up close.
There are many circular downloadable walks to choose from of varying distance and might include villages or visitor attractions like a drainage museum or a windmill. Sandilands to Huttoft Bank is a circular walk that includes farmland, nature reserves, an old railway line and the beach. The tree lined section of the old Louth and East Coast Railway is now managed as a linear nature reserve.
