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Lincolnshire Coast

The coast of Lincolnshire stretches for over 50 miles of award-winning sandy beaches, from the estuary of the Humber to the marshlands of the Wash. The Lincolnshire Coast is synonymous with tourism and fishing and is the East Midlands only coastline.

The major settlements of the Lincolnshire Coast include Grimsby and Immingham to the north and the seaside resorts of Skegness, Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes, Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards. There are many other important...

Lincolnshire Fens

The Lincolnshire Fens are part of the overall area known as The Fens which stretch from Lincoln in the north down towards Cambridge in the south. The Lincolnshire Fens are very flat farmland in stark contrast to the hilly Wolds just north.

The Fens are very low-lying compared with the surrounding chalk and limestone "uplands" that surround them, in most places no more than 10m above sea level. Indeed, owing to drainage and the subsequent shrinkage of the peat fens, many...

Lincolnshire Northern

The 'Northern Lincolnshire' area covers most of the North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire unitary areas, ceremonially also included in the county of Lincolnshire. Most of this area was formerly known as Humberside, until 1996, as it runs along the southern bank of the River Humber.

One of the most iconic symbols of the region is that of the Humber Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning the River Humber between Hessle and Barton-on-Humber and, until recently, the world's...

Lincolnshire West

There has been a settlement on the site of the City of Lincoln since at least the Iron Age, dating to at least the 1st Century BC. The site has traditionally been associated with trade, standing at the end of the roman Fosse Way and other important routes. Lincoln is famous for its' castle and cathedral. Both these date back from Norman times, and the cathedral has been more recently used as a film set for a number of historically based films, including 'The Da Vinci C...

Lincolnshire Wolds

The Lincolnshire Wolds are a range of hills in Lincolnshire that run in parallel to the North Sea, starting at the River Humber in the north and running down to Spilsby in the south. They are the highest area of land in eastern England, topping out at 168 metres (551 feet) at Wolds Top.

The Wolds comprise a series of low hills and steep valleys underlain by calcareous (chalk and limestone) and sandstone rock, laid down in the Cretaceous period. The characteristic open valleys of ...

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Bainvalley Cottages

John and Wendy have been welcoming guests to Bainvalley Cottages for four years and are delighted to invite you to discover them for yourself. They are 4 star lovingly converted rural retreats that boast well appointed interiors.Ideally ...

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The Inn Place

The Inn Place is a friendly, family-run bed and breakfast (B&B) ideally located in the popular coastal resort of Skegness, the jewel of the Lincolnshire coastline. We are located a short walk from all ...

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