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A beautiful country walk taking you from Doddington Hall to Lincoln City, through fields, woodlands and along the canal which handily passes the highly recommended Pie Wipe country pub and restaurant.
You could also choose to take the other direction from Doddington Hall to Newark, both are beautiful.
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Doddington Hall & Gardens
Main StreetA beautiful country walk taking you from Doddington Hall to Lincoln City, through fields, woodlands and along the canal which handily passes the highly recommended Pie Wipe country pub and restaurant.
You could also choose to take the other direction from Doddington Hall to Newark, both are beautiful.
Daisy Made Farm
Lincoln RoadGainsborough Old Hall, built-in 1460, is over five hundred years old and one of the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England!
The Hall boasts many facilities including:
Baby changing
Playgrounds
Beautiful gardens
Cafe
Picnic area
Toilets
Dogs welcome
Free parking
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Viejo Salón de Gainsborough
Parnell StreetGainsborough Old Hall, built-in 1460, is over five hundred years old and one of the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England!
The Hall boasts many facilities including:
Baby changing
Playgrounds
Beautiful gardens
Cafe
Picnic area
Toilets
Dogs welcome
Free parking
Whether it is cold or warm, wet or dry, this park is a great place to visit.
There is a perimeter path to walk, run or cycle around plus many more paths around the lakes, playing fields and through the woods.
There is a large open space for ball games, a brilliant climbing frame, historical information points, a cafe, toilets, free parking and many ducks and wildlife to see and feed.
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Parque Rural de Hartsholme
377 Skellingthorpe RdWhether it is cold or warm, wet or dry, this park is a great place to visit.
There is a perimeter path to walk, run or cycle around plus many more paths around the lakes, playing fields and through the woods.
There is a large open space for ball games, a brilliant climbing frame, historical information points, a cafe, toilets, free parking and many ducks and wildlife to see and feed.
A wonderful play & garden center for the whole family. It has two cafes available and is known to be one of the biggest play centers in Lincoln.
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Whisby Garden Centre
Whisby RoadA wonderful play & garden center for the whole family. It has two cafes available and is known to be one of the biggest play centers in Lincoln.
Torksey
A park for the children located behind the Hume Arms pub in Torksey
Family days out
Suitable for all ages and there's plenty to do and see to spend the whole day there.
Belton House is a Grade I listed country house in the parish of Belton near Grantham in Lincolnshire, less than an hour away from Fenton. Now managed by the National Trust, the house was built between 1685 and 1688 and is open to the public.
The grounds host stunning gardens, orangeries, and fields full of wildlife including deer, sheep, wild birds and much more!
There is an indoor play center, a mini family railway train, and several large play areas with picnic benches, lawns, lakes, a small waterfall and woodlands.
There are several cafes on-site, flowers and gift shops and a book store.
Please note, you now have to book online through the National Trust site to visit. This is to manage the number of visitors in the grounds and touring the house.
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Belton House
Belton House is a Grade I listed country house in the parish of Belton near Grantham in Lincolnshire, less than an hour away from Fenton. Now managed by the National Trust, the house was built between 1685 and 1688 and is open to the public.
The grounds host stunning gardens, orangeries, and fields full of wildlife including deer, sheep, wild birds and much more!
There is an indoor play center, a mini family railway train, and several large play areas with picnic benches, lawns, lakes, a small waterfall and woodlands.
There are several cafes on-site, flowers and gift shops and a book store.
Please note, you now have to book online through the National Trust site to visit. This is to manage the number of visitors in the grounds and touring the house.
A family attraction for children under 10yrs
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Sundown Adventureland
Treswell RoadA family attraction for children under 10yrs
With many events planned throughout the year, the Showground is definitely a place to key an eye on for upcoming events!
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Lincolnshire Showground
With many events planned throughout the year, the Showground is definitely a place to key an eye on for upcoming events!
Indoor and outdoor play areas, activities, cafes, gift shops, tuck shops, animal petting facilities, a working farm with farm machinery for the kids to see and ride on.
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Parque Granja Rand
Indoor and outdoor play areas, activities, cafes, gift shops, tuck shops, animal petting facilities, a working farm with farm machinery for the kids to see and ride on.
Welbeck Abbey
A family day out with breathtaking views, gardens, cafe, shops, gallery and play area.
Top-rated walks in Lincoln and surrounding areas
Walks in Lincoln: waterside trails:
1. Fossdyke canal trail
2. Lincoln to Washingborough on the Water Rail Way
3. River Witham route to Bracebridge
4. Catchwater Drain
Walks in Lincoln: parks and reserves:
5. Greetwell Hollow Nature Reserve and Old Quarry
6. Hartsholme Country Park
7. Whisby Nature Park
Walks in Lincoln: forests and woodland:
8. Skellingthorpe Old Wood
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Lincoln
Walks in Lincoln: waterside trails:
1. Fossdyke canal trail
2. Lincoln to Washingborough on the Water Rail Way
3. River Witham route to Bracebridge
4. Catchwater Drain
Walks in Lincoln: parks and reserves:
5. Greetwell Hollow Nature Reserve and Old Quarry
6. Hartsholme Country Park
7. Whisby Nature Park
Walks in Lincoln: forests and woodland:
8. Skellingthorpe Old Wood
Top-rated walks in Newark and surrounding areas
Here are the best places to walk or bicycle in Newark and surrounding areas.
Welbeck Abbey
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Pines
Clumber Park
Thoresby Park
Stapleford Woods
Intake Wood
Farnsfield Millennium Wood
Boughton Brake
Trent Vale
Ollerton Pit Wood
Dukes Wood, Eakring
The Trent Valley Way
The Robin Hood Way
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Newark-on-Trent
Here are the best places to walk or bicycle in Newark and surrounding areas.
Welbeck Abbey
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Pines
Clumber Park
Thoresby Park
Stapleford Woods
Intake Wood
Farnsfield Millennium Wood
Boughton Brake
Trent Vale
Ollerton Pit Wood
Dukes Wood, Eakring
The Trent Valley Way
The Robin Hood Way
City/town information
Great nightlife:
Start at the top of Steep Hill near the Cathedral and work your way down. From cocktail bars, quaint country pubs, and popular chain establishments to clubs. The taxi ranks and takeaways await you at the bottom of the hill.
My recommended places to eat - Fine Dining:
Pie Wipe
The Jews House
Lawson's Bar & Bistro
The Bronze Pig
The Botanist
Reform Restaurant
The White Hart
The Castle Inn
The Bottle & Glass
Olivares Tapas Bar
Breweries:
Poachers Brewery
Lincolnshire Craft Beers
Ferry Ales Brewery
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Lincoln
Great nightlife:
Start at the top of Steep Hill near the Cathedral and work your way down. From cocktail bars, quaint country pubs, and popular chain establishments to clubs. The taxi ranks and takeaways await you at the bottom of the hill.
My recommended places to eat - Fine Dining:
Pie Wipe
The Jews House
Lawson's Bar & Bistro
The Bronze Pig
The Botanist
Reform Restaurant
The White Hart
The Castle Inn
The Bottle & Glass
Olivares Tapas Bar
Breweries:
Poachers Brewery
Lincolnshire Craft Beers
Ferry Ales Brewery