Within 1 mile
There are numerous footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes allowing you to explore on foot or by bicycle: the fields, the hedge-rows, the small Norman church and the delightful Rigsby Wood, while listening to the local bird song, watching the wildlife and observing the great views stretching from the Wolds to the coast and beyond.
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Within 2 miles
After visiting Alford Manor house (awarded Highly Commended Lincolnshire Star Award in 2007) take the opportunity to enjoy exquisite homemade cakes and biscuits in their beautiful tea rooms, before making the short journey to Alford's five sailed Windmill, on the edge of this popular market town, to tour the mill and experience the flour milling process first hand. Alternatively visit the Mill's Old Engine House for Victorian and Edwardian antiques. You can purchase flour & oats from their ground floor shop as a souvenir of your visit. If you should be visiting over the late May or August Bank Holiday Weekends, we highly recommend Alford Craft market that features interesting crafts such as glass-blowing, blacksmithing, ceramics, restoration crafts and musical instrument makers. Alford also has a modern, safe and fun playground for the younger visitors.
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Within 5 miles
At Claythorpe Watermill and Wildfowl Gardens you can watch closely over five hundred birds wandering freely to feel part of their environment. Woodthorpe Hall Golf Club is a full 18-hole course, measuring 5,140 yards off the white tees (with an SSS of 65 and a Par 67). If you fancy a 4 car Scaletrix race or to see many hundreds of yesteryear models then head to On Your Marques at Mumby.
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Local delicacies
Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese The Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese is prepared using freshly produced unpasteurised milk from their own dairy herd which graze on the rolling hills of the Jones's farm giving the distinctive characteristics of this famous cheese.
Lincolnshire Sausage Made from coarsely ground, minced or chopped Lincolnshire pork giving an open texture in the finished cooked sausage. The seasoning of the Lincolnshire sausage has a predominant sage flavour with small amounts of other seasonings, salt, pepper and spices added to satisfy local tastes. We recommend Saywell's Butchers in Alford.
Myers famous Lincolnshire Plum Loaf In 1901 Charles Myers baked his first batch of Lincolnshire plum loaves. From that day on, four generations of the Myers family have continued the tradition using the same recipe. This moist and fruity loaf with a unique taste of its own has become popular with people all over the country.
Lincolnshire, Stuffed Chine A traditional May Day or Christenings serving, neck chine of pig is stuffed with parsley and wrapped in muslin cloth before being boiled and left to cool. A unique taste.
Haslet Sausage meat wrapped in a natural fat membrane and roasted before serving cold.
Pubs and Restaurants closeby:
The Railway Inn in Aby - 4 miles
The Anchor Inn in Alford - 1.5 miles
Nesha India restaurant Alford
Excellent Chinese, Indian and Italian restaurants at Spilsby - 5 miles
Within 10 miles
Louth - the renowned capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds
Mablethorpe's family holiday and beach resort
Sutton on Sea's peaceful beach
The Lincolnshire wolds historic railway
Mablethorpe's Seal Sanctuary
Surfing at Sandilands
Within 15 miles
The challenging Cadwell Park race circuit and BikeCameras.com
The Skegness Holiday Beach Resort
The Lincolnshire Church Farm Museum at Skegness
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre - take a ride in a Lancaster Bomber
Bolingbroke Castle, built around 1230 and is famous for being the birthplace of the King Henry IV in 1366.
Tattershall Castle is a dramatic 15th-century red-brick tower, providing magnificent views stretching from Boston 'Stump' to Lincoln Cathedral.
Within 25 miles
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park at Cleethorpes
Tattershall Castle - medieval castle built in 1440
Batemans Brewery - one of the country's oldest family breweries
Within 40 miles
Lincoln Cathedral and the famous Lincoln Imp
Usher Art Gallery
Lincoln Castle
RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve
Museum of Lincolnshire Life