Attractions Nearby Lincoln, Day Trips and Excursions

(Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK)

Lincolnshire is certainly not short of quality attractions and so many wonderful sights are just a short drive from Lincoln. Tourists based in Lincoln should definitely consider day trips and excursions to the surrounding attractions spread along the easterly Lincolnshire coastline.

This bracing coastline offers all of the traditional beach attractions that British tourists associate with the seaside, with the beaches of Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Skegness all being little more than an hours' drive away from Lincoln. Day trippers will also find plenty for all the family at the seaside resorts of Chapel St. Leonards, Sutton on Sea, Trusthorpe and Ingoldmells, the latter of which is the home of the original Butlins holiday camp.

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Skegness is certainly one of the most popular of all the attractions close to Lincoln and this beach town is best reached along the A158. Attractions in Skegness include fairground rides at Bottons Pleasure Beach, the Natureland Seal Sanctuary on North Parade, Skegness Pier, the Serena Court Hotel and a thriving Butlins resort, which draws families from far and wide.

Just 45 minutes to the south of Lincoln is the market town of Grantham, the home town of Sir Isaac Newton and also British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. The main attractions in Grantham includes its museum and the quite spectacular Church of St. Wulfram, which features the sixth-tallest spire in England. Just 5 km / 3 miles to the north-east of Grantham is the National Trust property of Belton House, which is a wonderful example of 17th-century architecture and stands within a glorious 400-hectare / 990-acre park.

The beautiful town of Stamford comes with a number of appealing attractions and is just under 90 km / 56 miles to the south of Lincoln. Visitors to the town will no doubt enjoy visiting the Stamford Arts Centre and the Tudor mansion known as Burghley House. The port town of Boston is a little closer to Lincoln and to the south-east, being famous for its imprisoned religious separatists, known as the Pilgrim Fathers, who eventually managed to sail to the New World in 1607 and founded the town's American namesake, Boston, Massachusetts.

As the biggest market town in East Lincolnshire, Louth deserves a mention and its attractions are only 45 minutes from central Lincoln. However, if you are looking for something a little larger and more cosmopolitan, then the cities of Derby, Hull, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield are all highly suitable for day trips.