Places to Visit in around Lincoln City & surrounding Countryside.
Before you visit any of the places recommended on these pages,
please do check the times of opening.
Lincoln Christmas Market
7th to 10th Dec 2006
Sorry the hotel is fully booked for the 8th & 9th
Limited availability 6th & 7th Dec & 10th Dec.
Lincoln's Famous Ghost Walks
Wed to Sat. Starts outside the Cathedral @ 7pm
01522 874056
www.lincolnhistorywalks.co.uk
Lincoln Farmers Markets
These take place in Castle Square & City Square on a regular basis.
01522 545233
Lincoln Cathedral
Open all year. One of the finest Medieval buildings in Europe
Film Set for part of The Da Vinci Code to be released in 2006
01522 544544
www.lincolncathedral.com
The Collection Art & Archaeology Lincoln
Open all year. A fabulous new free to enter attraction. Roman mosaic,
Bronze Age gold bracelets & much more. Usher Gallery with ever changing
exhibitions of art, watches, clocks, Paintings by De Wint.
01522 550990
www.thecollection.lincolnmuseum.gov.uk
Theatre Royal Lincoln
Ballet, opera, drama, comedy, pantomime & much more.
01522 511113
www.theatreroyallincoln.com
Lincoln St Mary Magdalene Church
A quiet place of prayer in this ancient City Parish Church, next to the Cathedral.
Explore the church's links with the oldest Christian site in Lincoln.
01522 520401
www.minstergroup.org.uk
Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace
A fascinating site with the most northerly facing vineyard & a millennium garden
01522 527468
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Museum of Lincolnshire Life (Open All Year)
Situated in an old barracks built for the Loyal North Lincoln Militia in 1857
Collections cover all aspects of Lincolnshire Life. Has a range of temporary
exhibitions. Very Child friendly. Don't forget to look up & see the fascinating
Ceiling when you pay your entrance.
01522 528448
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/museumoflincolnshirelife
Lincoln Odeon
Modern 9 screen mutiplex, showing all the latest releases.
087122 44007
www.odeon.co.uk (Look under Midlands for Lincoln)
Lincolnshire Archives
Offer a genealogical & information service for researching family history of those
born in Lincolnshire. Copies of documents can be ordered. Five minutes walk from
the Hillcrest Hotel.
01522 526204
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives
Lincoln Guildhall
The official home of the Mayor & houses the City's fine collection of insignia.
Including a King Richard 2nd sword. Tours Friday & Saturdays.
01522 873507
www.lincoln.gov.uk
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum (Open May to Oct.)
1920's to 1980's mostly vehicles with a strong association with Lincolnshire.
Great Fun.
01522 500566
Lincoln Castle (Open all Year)
Not a ruin, large grass area, towers to walk up, battlements to walk around.
Great Views over the City. Prisoners Chapel not to be missed. A great day out for the family.
01522 511068
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lincolncastle
Lincoln Arboretum (Open all year)
Re-opened in Sept 2003 after a 3 million restoration. Play area, good walking surface,
Cast Iron Folly painted in the original colours of Victorian times.
A great garden space for all in the middle of the City.
www.lincoln.gov.uk
Lincoln Drill Hall
Opened in 2004 & is a new multi purpose arts & community venue. Great concerts & music events.
Do look at their calendar of events.
01522 873894
www.lincolndrillhall.com
Doddington Hall
An Elizabethan Mansion by renowned architect Robert Smythson. The hall stands as it was completed
in 1600. Six acres of romantic gardens to walk around.
01522 694308
www.doddingtonhall.com
Whisby Natural World
Enjoy a series of contemporary displays in the exhibition hall. Café with great views.
Walks in 375 acres of lakes, woodland, ponds & grassland. Great for Children.
01522 688868
www.naturalworldcentre.com
The Wragby Maze
A hedge maze, garden games, picnic area & garden for all ages to enjoy.
01673 857372
www.amazing-conifers.com
The Lawn with the Joseph Banks Glass House
Live entertainment and events
01522 568080
www.thelawninlincoln.co.uk
Lincolnshire Showground
Events taking place all through the year
01522 522900
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Beer Cellar
Great Lincoln Beers to take home!!!!!!!
Pub Tour & Beer tasting evenings
Get your supply of Special Da Vinci Beer & Lager
01522 524948
www.beercellarlincoln.co.uk
Music Link
A great information site to music events
in & around Lincoln & Lincolnshire
www.music-link.org
General information about being in and around Britain
www.heritagebritain.com
Stately Homes
There are over 50 country houses across Lincolnshire. The following collection are a sample
of those close to Lincoln or a short ride into the country from the Hillcrest.
Belton House Grantham
A stunning restoration manor with fine collections, gardens, playground & park.
Burghley House Stamford
The grandest of Elizabethan houses with some 240 rooms & some fabulous collections, garden & parkland.
Used by the film Pride & Prejudice as "Rosings".
01780 752451
www.burghley.co.uk
Woolsthorpe Manor Grantham
A 17th century Manor House when Sir Isaac Newton was born & where he formulated some of
his momentous theories, as mentioned in The Da Vinci Code.
Grimsthorpe Castle Bourne
The last major work of Sir John Vanbrugh. State rooms & picture galleries contain magnificent
content & paintings, with ceilings painted by Italian Francesco Sleter.
"Capability" Brown park with lakes.
01778 591205
www.grimsthorpe.co.uk
More Information on Historic Houses can be found at: www.hha.org.uk
Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford
This is an open air theatre set in wonderful gardens. Booking is essential.
www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
St Jame's Spire & Church Louth
500 years old & 295 feet high, superb example of perpendicular architecture.
Try climbing the tower, great views over Lincolnshire, but not for the faint hearted.
01507 609289
The Hub Centre for Craft & Design Making Sleaford
The largest centre in the UK for design & craft making. Great location on the banks of the River Slea.
See the artists at work, buy the crafts, take coffee over looking the river.
01529 308710
www.thehubcentre.org
Cranwell Aviation Centre (May to Sept.)
Fascinating history of Cranwell from its origins as a Royal Naval Air Service Station to its
establishment as a college for the First Military Air Academy.
01529 414155
Hemswell Antiques Centre Near Gainsborough
Europes largest selection of dealers who can offer the widest range of antiques & collectables.
Spend an hour, or the day, plenty to see & browse.
01427 668389
www.hemswell-antiques.com
Epworth Old Rectory (March to Oct)
After a fire it was re-built in 1709. Home to the Wesley family from 1696 to 1735.
The gardens are part of the Quiet Garden Trust and are open to the public free of charge when the house is open.
01427 872268
www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Gainsborough Old Hall (Open All Year. Check opening times in winter)
Magnificent Medieval Manor House situated in Gainsborough.
Connections with Richard III & Henry VIII, Mayflower Pilgrims & John Wesley.
Use the head-sets to get the sounds of days gone by. Kitchens, Great Hall, Bed-chamber & secret room,
all there for you to see & imagine for yourself.
01427 612669
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/gainsborougholdhall
Epworth St. Andrews
Strong connections to the Wesley Family, Samuel Wesley Rector 1695 – 1735. His son John was the founder
of Methodism.
01427 872080
E-Mail: melvynrose@tiscali.co.uk
Tattershall Castle
Built in the 15th century to impress & dominate by Ralph Cromwell. On a clear day you can see
Lincoln Castle & Boston Stump. Don't forget to visit the Parish Church next door.
01526 342543
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Mrs Smith's Cottage Navenby
A time capsule. Mrs Hilda Smith lived here for 102 years & with only minor changes when the council
condemned it as unsuitable for her to live in. The ladder to the bedrooms is still in place.
A fascination experience.
01529 414294
www.oden.co.uk/mrssmith/
More Tourist Information can be found at:
www.visitlincolnshire.com or
www.visitbritain.com.
Should you need to visit friends or relations, Lincoln Hospital is only a 5 minute walk from the hotel
www.ulh.nhs.uk
The above listings are only a selection of places to visit. Should you be making a special journey to
see one particular attraction then please do check the opening times, especially in winter.