Discover this purpose built trail linking Lincoln to Boston with a mostly traffic free, off-road cycle route. Enjoy this scenic route, spot commissioned artworks making reference to Lincolnshire with some inspired by the poetry of Lincoln’s Alfred Tennyson.
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Purpose-built scenic trail from Lincoln to Boston almost traffic-free
The Water Railway Cycle Route follows the route of the former Lincoln to Boston Railway track alongside the River Witham. Pass through Washingborough, Bardney and Southrey on the way to Kirkstead Bridge, travel into the village of Woodhall Spa or cycle on to Langrick Bridge and Boston. Enjoy beautiful views of fenland. Spot the sculpture trail on your ride and discover two viewing platforms over the banks of the River Witham offering spectacular views over tthe City of Lincoln.
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things to do in the area
ARK Wildlife Park & Rescue Zoo
Visit Ark Wildlife Park and Rescue Zoo, the UK's first rescue zoo and award-winning attraction in Lincolnshire....
Boston
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre
Discover this rare opportunity to see historic wartime aircraft seen in flypasts at major national celebrations....
Boston
The Collection Museum
This award-winning museum is in the heart of Lincoln. Enjoy exploring the huge variety art...
Lincoln
Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln
Visit the Cornhill Quarter in Lincoln for a diverse selection of cafés, bars and restaurants and unique independent shops as well as popular high street brands and a...
Lincoln
Doddington Hall & Gardens
Beautiful Elizabethan manor house just outside Lincoln with flemish tapestries and walled gardens displaying a pageant of colour all year round. Don't...
Lincoln
Bailgate and Uphill Lincoln
Discover one of the most historic parts of the City of Lincoln in the Bailgate and Uphill area of Lincoln. Browse independent boutiques, shops and places to eat and...
Lincoln
International Bomber Command Centre
The International Bomber Command Centre is a space for recognition, remembrance, reflection and education about the Bomber Command Unit....
Lincoln
Lincoln Castle
This world class attraction was originally built by William the Conquerer. Visit for Medieval Walk Walk, Victorian Prison, Magna Carta Vault and much...
Lincoln
Lincoln Cathedral
A spectacular and globally iconic landmark and must see tourist attraction. Standing tall over the city of Lincoln for thousands of...
Lincoln
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre
Visit Lincoln Visitor Information Centre for all information you want to know about the City of Lincoln - where to visit, what’s on and...
Lincoln
St. Botolph’s Church
St. Botolph's or 'Boston Stump' is one of the largest parish churches in England, and has one of the tallest Medieval towers in the country....
Boston
Steep Hill and The Strait
Discover the beautiful cobbled streets and some of the oldest buildings in the city located on The Strait and Steep Hill. Shop at a variety of unique independents...
Lincoln
Tattershall Castle
Tattershall Castle is an impressive moated building owned by the National Trust. Built by Robert de Tateshale in the 15th century having received permission from Henry...
Tattershall
Usher Art Gallery
Visit Lincolnshire’s only purpose built art gallery at the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, next to The Collection Museum....
Lincoln
Woodside Wildlife Park
Visit Woodside Wildlife Park to see an amazing selection of wild animals up-close including tigers, lemurs, tapirs, penguins and...
Lincoln
Boston Belle
Enjoy public and private hire sea and river cruses from Boston. Cruise up and down the tranquil waters of the River...
Boston
Boston Guildhall
Visit Boston Guildhall and Pilgrim Cells, a beautiful medieval building and treasured museum at the heart of...
Boston
Boston Tourist Information Centre
Boston's Tourist Information Centre is located inside Boston Guildhall. Staff are on hand to guide visitors around the town and stock a selection of useful leaflets and...
Boston
Boston West
Discover excellent facilities suitable for golfers of every level. Enjoy the immaculately maintained golf course all year round. Explore the fantastic driving range...
Boston
Brayford Belle
Running 3 trips a day for 50 minutes listen to historic commentary down the fossdyke canal the oldest Roman canal in the country....
Lincoln
Castle to Coast Cycle Route
Enjoy this 100-mile cycle route from Lincoln Castle to the Lincolnshire Coast and back again retiring via the scenic Lincolnshire...
Lincoln
Doddington Hall Farm Shop
Opened in 2007, our award-winning Farm Shop was born out of a passion for good quality, seasonal, local food....
Lincoln
Everyman Cinema
Visit the Everyman Cinema located in the Cornhill Quarter for a relaxing, redefining cinema...
Lincoln
Fossdyke Canal Trail
Walk, run or cycle along the Fossdyke Canal Trail which runs alongside the canal from Lincoln to Saxilby, approximately 6 miles. Built by the Romans to join Lindum...
Lincoln
Lincoln Guided Tours
Walking Tours and step - on coach tours in the historic City of Lincoln. Scheduled walking tours of the historic Cathedral Quarter by qualified...
Lincoln
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Discover the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre for a 446-seat multi-purpose auditorium, designed for live arts performances, conferences, and film screenings, which is...
Lincoln
Lincoln Sportive Cycle Route
Enjoy the great outdoors as you experience the route of the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive cycle route through the Lincolnshire Wolds. Discover some of the quietest and...
Lincoln
Lincoln Water Park
Lincoln Water Park offers family fun for all! Make a splash at the fantastic Aqua Park, or take on an Adventure with the Mini Port...
Lincoln
Lincolnshire Showground
Home of the celebrated Lincolnshire Show. Diverse venue just outside Lincoln, playing host to events, live shows, conferences and...
Lincoln
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park
Discover one of the UK’s largest animal sanctuaries housing animal residents from all over the world. An exciting fun-packed, family-friendly day out with unique...
Boston
Mountain’s Boston Sausage
The multi award winning farm shop at Mountain’s Boston Sausage hosts a fabulous restaurant bistro where home cooked locally sourced food is served daily....
Boston
Mrs Smith’s Cottage
Hilda Smith’s humble, homely cottage grants visitors unique access and insight into the life of a rural Lincolnshire...
Navenby
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life celebrates the history and culture of Lincolnshire with an impressive and extensive collection of items from 1750 to the present day....
Lincoln
NCN 64: Harby to Lincoln
Discover this picturesque and largely traffic free cycle route from Lincoln Brayford to the Nottingham village of Harby. In total the route is 6.6 miles, taking...
Lincoln
New Theatre Royal
Visit the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln for a traditional theatre experience. The present theatre, initially called the New Theatre Royal, was built in 1893 to the...
Lincoln
Rand Farm Park
Rand Farm Park is a multi award-winning, child-focused attraction for a fun-packed family day out whatever the...
Rand near Market Rasen
Redhill Farm Shop
Visit Redhill Farm Shop as you either shop in Lincoln’s famous Bailgate or directly on the Farm in Morton, Gainsborough....
Gainsborough or Lincoln
Simpsons Boutique Spa
Indulge with an afternoon tea, destress in the hot tub, unwind in the sauna, detox in the Rasul mud Temple, awaken your senses in the plunge pool, relax with a luxury...
Lincoln
The Engine Shed
Lincolnshire’s largest live music and entertainment facility, housed in a renovated engine shed, in the heart of the city. We serve Lincolnshire with live and diverse...
Lincoln
The Lincoln Ghost Walk
Discover the perfect tour for thrill seekers. Listen to the spooky stories and ghostly tales of the historic City of Lincoln....
Lincoln
The Old King’s Head
The history of The Old King's Head and its custodians reflects the cultural heritage of the local area, prosperous landlords and vigorous rivalries between the church,...
Kirton, near Boston
The Old Palace Lodge Hotel
This unique 16 bedroom guest house is full of history and is just a stone's throw away from the Cathedral...
Lincoln
Viking Way
Explore the great outdoors and enjoy Lincolnshire’s scenic landscapes along the Viking Way. The Viking Way is a long-distance walking route that is named after an area...
Lincoln
Bishop’s Palace
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond, the medieval bishops’ palace was once among...
Lincoln
Boston Central Park
In the late eighteenth century, Boston Central Park was a private deer park. The park was purchased for public use in 1919, and is now one of the focal points of the...
Boston
Bransby Horses
Bransby Horses rescues equines, rehabilitates them, gives them sanctuary care and offers equine advice and support to owners. Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest...
Bransby, Lincoln
Bridleway B&B
When you stay at Bridleway B&B you will find a little oasis on the edge of Lincoln, nestled beside an old oak wood....
Lincoln
Cathedral View Guest House
Visit Cathedral View Guest House and stay in one of the nine lovely rooms. They have a mix of double, king and superior king rooms throughout and none are the same due...
Lincoln
Clarke’s Farm
The bed and breakfast rooms at Clarke’s Farm offer a sympathetically managed socially distanced stay, quirky vintage charm with additional touches of luxury to make...
Lincoln
Ellis Windmill
The last of nine windmills that once stood on the Lincoln hill top and the last working mill in Lincoln, built in 1798....
Lincoln
Escape Lincoln
Visit Lincoln's premier escape rooms. Locked in a in a mysterious room with 60 minutes to get out. Do you have what it takes to...
Lincoln
Frampton Marsh Birding Trail
On the edge of the UK’s largest and most important estuary for birds, The Wash, Frampton Marsh is one of the country’s premier birding...
Boston
Freiston Shore Birding Trail
Freiston Shore has one of the the UK's largest 'managed realignment' projects, in which the RSPB has worked with the Environment...
Boston
HireBike Lincoln
Discover hassle-free, flexible bike hire in Lincoln with HireBike points located across the city. Access both pedal and electric bikes available for oneway trips, return...
Lincoln
Lincoln Shopping
Find big High Street favourites through to unique independents and boutiques. With over 300 shops and restaurants to discover throughout the centre of the city you are...
Lincoln
Lincolnshire Limewoods
Bardney Limewoods National Nature Reserve contains Britain’s largest concentration of woodland dominated by small-leaved...
Bardney, Lincoln
Little Redlands B&B
Stay at Little Redlands, a 5 Star Gold B&B as accredited by VisitEngland! It is a somewhat exceptional B&B in the charming Cathedral city of Lincoln....
Lincoln
Lut’s Place
Lut’s Place offers workshops throughout the year to support people to: learn something new, connect with others, celebrate, have fun and increase self-awareness and...
North Hykeham
Macmillan Way
Walk across the network of long-distance paths of the Macmillan Way which runs from Boston on the Lincolnshire coast to the Dorset Coast at Abbotsbury. It is 290 miles...
Boston
Newark Air Museum
Located on part of the former World War Two airfield of Winthorpe in Nottinghamshire. Discover special events & activities throughout the year, 76 aircraft &...
Newark
Newport Arch
Visit the oldest archway in the UK still used by traffic, which is part of Lincoln’s Roman North Wall. Newport Arch is the inner face of the north gate of the Upper...
Lincoln
RAF Scampton Heritage Centre
Visit the RAF Scampton Heritage Centre, a small museum that acknowledges the Stations historical past, with exhibitions covering the famous 2Dambuster Raids, our First...
Lincoln
Roman Trail
Travel back in time to between AD50-60 when a legendary fortress was built by the Romans in Lincoln, then known as ‘Lindum Colonia’. Follow the Roman Trail and...
Lincoln
Sibsey Trader Mill
Sibsey Trader Windmill is one of the few six-sailed mills remaining in England....
Boston
Tattershall Farm Park
Get up close to rare and unusual breeds like our Lincoln Long wool, Kerry Hill and Hampshire Sheep, and our friendly Highland...
Tattershall
Tattershall Lakes Water Park
For thrill seekers – wake boarding, jet skis and a fabulous aquapark. For those looking to take it easier there’s pedalo...
Tattershall
The Terry O Toole Theatre
The Terry O’Toole Theatre is an intimate, 200 seat Arts Theatre situated in North Hykeham. Described as a ‘Hidden gem’ by BBC Radio Lincolnshire, they present a...
Lincoln
The Little Pottery Studio
Visit the Little Pottery Studio to create a masterpiece, learn new techniques and explore your creative side! Enjoy free refreshments for all painters. Once you have...
Lincoln
The Old Granary B&B Ashby
Visit the The Old Granary Bed & Breakfast is situated in the peaceful hamlet of Ashby De La Launde, Lincolnshire....
Lincoln
The Old Posthouse B&B
Enjoy a quiet stay in the Lincolnshire countryside with easy access to Lincoln, Market Rasen and Gainsborough....
Market Rasen
The Poplars Boutique Bed & Breakfast
The Poplars is a private period guest house on the Roman Trail in Lincoln City centre, near Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and the Bailgate...
Lincoln
The Red Lion Inn Wellingore
Stay in one of the five bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms at the Red Lion Inn in Wellingore....
Wellingore, Lincoln
Tupholme Abbey
Explore this area of the Witham Valley and you will come across amazing survivals of the nine monastic abbeys built in the early medieval period....
Lincoln
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre
Blackfriars is Boston's centre for entertainment and the arts. It is home to very successful local amateur dramatic and operatic...
Boston
Fun Farm
Enjoy hours of entertainment with a visit to Fun Farm. Discover plenty to explore including exhilarating slides, a four storey maze, tunnels, climbing walls and more....
Lincoln
Historic Lincoln & Surrounding Area
Lincolnshire is a wonderfully diverse county to explore by bike and this route will allow you to experience many different aspects of...
Lincoln & Surrounding Areas
Hussey Tower
Hussey Tower was built around 1450 by Richard Benyngton, collector of customs and excise in Boston, during the period in which it was the wealthiest port in England...
Boston
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
Museum houses a collection of over 65 vintage cars, buses and commercial vehicles spanning over 80 years of road transport...
Lincoln
Playzone
Enjoy an addictive adrenaline rush as you race around 10,000 square feet of play area. Discover play equipment designed to stimulate all ages including parents, you can...
Lincoln
Spires & Steeples
Discover this Arts & Heritage Trail that leads you from Lincoln Cathedral to St Deny’s Church, Sleaford. Enjoy the rich history and local stories of the county, spot...
Lincoln
The Bubblecar Museum
Located near Boston in Lincolnshire, we have over 50 microcars on display, many in thought provoking...
Boston
We’ll Meet Again WW2 Homefront Museum
An award-winning WW2 Museum, based at Freiston Shore, Lincolnshire offering a unique and critically acclaimed teaching experience to...
Boston
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Chapel Point
Chapel Point Beach is relatively quiet and features a charming row of traditional privately owned beach huts....
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Spa Trail
Walk, cycle or ride on this route from Horncastle to Woodhall Spa. Discover 3 miles of flat, surfaced bridleway along the mid-section of the old Horncastle to Woodhall...
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A quiet, atmospheric ancient woodland, home to an abundance of broad leaf and coniferous trees. Catch a glimpse of herons and kingfishers by the...
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Castle to Coast Cycle Route
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Lincoln Sportive Cycle Route
Enjoy the great outdoors as you experience the route of the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive cycle route through the Lincolnshire Wolds. Discover some of the quietest and...
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Discover spectacular scenery on this cycle route from Chapel St Leonards to Skegness Promenade. Enjoy cycling along this flat surface, the ideal route for the casual...
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Discover hassle-free, flexible bike hire in Lincoln with HireBike points located across the city. Access both pedal and electric bikes available for oneway trips, return...
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Discover eye catching scenery on this cycle route from Sutton on Sea to Chapel St...
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Willingham Woods is the ideal location for the nature lover with possible sightings of deer, ducks and...
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Discover this ideal shop for cycling enthusiast. Meet expert staff who are ready to help you chose the perfect bike or cycling gear for you whatever your capability. Try...
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