Lincolnshire Cottages

Holiday Cottages in Lincolnshire

Welcome to the Lincolnshire

The big skies, rolling wolds, broad vales, fens and charming coastline of Lincolnshire are a wonderful and often overlooked cottage holiday destination.  Vibrant rural communities of market towns, fishing ports, great estates, ancient heritage and sleepy villages abound here, threaded through with arrow straight Roman roads and winding country lanes.

After subduing local tribes, the Romans held sway in Lincolnshire and the improvements they sought to make are still very much in evidence today, including the inland port of Brayford Pool in Lincoln itself.  County town Lincoln was a watering hole for retired Roman soldiers, William the Conqueror built a castle here and the towering cathedral was completed in 1311.  Visit the historic market town of Stamford, part of the great Burghley Estate, with its beautiful provincial English architecture.

During the Second World War Lincolnshire’s flat topped ridge played a key role in Bomber Command hosting many RAF squadrons including the Lancaster bombers of 617 Dambusters fame based at RAF Scampton.  Many of the wartime airfields, their towers and runways silent and abandoned, are crumbling back into the land but still serve as a haunting reminder for us today.

Take some time off the beaten track to enjoy this diverse county; home of great English poet Tennyson, enjoy castles, museums, fun-filled family entertainment and all the wonders of the big outdoors – a superb spot for your cottage holiday.

Things to do in the Lincolnshire

Starting in county town of Lincoln itself, enjoy a lazy day boating on Brayford Pool, visit the vast Gothic Cathedral, the imposing castle, Magna Carta exhibition and beautiful Bishops’ Palace.  You’ll find good shopping, unique boutiques, the Museum of Lincolnshire Life and art galleries to enjoy, plus Theatre Royal and fun for everyone at Whisby Nature Park and a spot of bowling!

To investigate Lincolnshire’s wartime heritage check out Newark Air Museum and make a date for the fantastic annual Air Show at RAF Waddinton.  The kids will love the Butterfly and Wildlife Park, Rushmoor Country Park and Lincolnshire Wolds Railway.

Enjoy some great days out at one of Lincolnshire’s coastal resorts, including Skegness, Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe with their beach awards and all the fun of the fair, including Pleasure Island in Cleethorpes; for more tranquil beaches head for Ingoldmells, Chapel St Leonards, Anderby and Huttoft Beach, all of which you’ll find in the Marine Conservation Society’s Good Beach Guide.  Plus, enjoy walking and cycling without any steep climbs, as Lincolnshire’s gently rolling landscape is perfect for all the family.  If you enjoy heritage head for the great estate at Burghley and beautiful Belvoir Castle, home to the Duke of Rutland.