Lincolnshire is a rural county on the east coast of England, which is home to over a million people. It enjoys a mild climate with low rainfall, and some of the flattest terrain in the country.

Attractions

The county has various attractions for visitors, from the traditional seaside resort of Skegness with its sandy beaches and rock, to the historical interest of the city of Lincoln with its castle and cathedral.

Tattershall Castle
This imposing 15th century red-brick castle is well worth visiting.

40s Re-enactment Weekend at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway was taken over for a weekend of World War II re-enactment and 40s nostalgia.

Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral is one of the city's most impressive tourist attractions.

Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle is a good place to visit if you have children to entertain.

Culture

You can't visit Lincolnshire without soaking in some of the Yellowbelly culture.

The Wolds Words Festival 2006
Louth was the venue for the Wolds Words Festival of reading, writing and performance over the weekend of 19th to the 22nd of October.

40s Re-enactment Weekend at the Glasshouse Café and Craft Shop
The Glasshouse Café and Craft shop was the venue for a 1940s re-enactment on the weekend of the 23rd and the 24th of September.

Towns and Cities

Lincolnshire is relatively sparsely populated, so there are no sprawling cities that go on for miles and miles. Instead the towns and villages have retained something of their unique character and heritage.

Louth
Louth is an attractive market town on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Tattershall
This village in central Lincolnshire contains one of the county's most impressive castles.

Tattershall Bridge
A small village in central Lincolnshire, to the south-west of the village of Tattershall.

Ludborough
Ludborough is a small village to the east of the county which features a restored railway line.

Wildlife and Parks

As a predominantly rural county Lincolnshire has a lot of green spaces which can be good for walking in and taking in the scenery. However, the intensity of agriculture means that wildlife does not necessarily thrive in these conditions.

Butterflies and Moths in Lincolnshire
The best places to spot Lincolnshire's lepidoptera.

Willingham Woods
Willingham Woods is a stretch of woodland to the east of Market Rasen popular with walkers.

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