No.1 Hope Cottage - The Number One for Peaceful Retreats

Lincolnshire is often described as 'The Secret County' - and perhaps a little surprising too.

Imagine roads with few cars, miles of country walks away from the crowds, wide open sandy beaches... There's plenty to explore; Tattersall Castle (National Trust) is a short distance away, the Aviation Museum at East Kirkby is literally round the corner, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is housed at Coningsby nearby. Outdoor swimming pool, home of English Golf and a most unusual cinema (Kinema in the Woods) await you at Woodhall Spa about 15 minutes drive from the cottage. If you are looking for Antiques, try Horncastle (10 miles) described recently as Britain's Antique Town.

Lincoln - A city of culture and entertainment
Lincoln offers history with its Castle, Cathedral and the historic Bailgate area (once the site of a Roman Colonnia), The Bishops Palace at the side of the Cathedral (English Heritage) is worth a visit, including one of the most northerly vinyards in Europe! A growing range of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues are also available in Lincoln which is currently undergoing something of a revival. Check out the Brayford Pool area where the new Lincoln University is developing fast - and is quite a contrast to historic Lincoln - here you can also take boat rides to see Lincoln from the waterside.

Local Towns
Haven't got time for a trip to the USA? Well within a few miles of the cottage you can visit both New York and Boston. The Pilgrim Fathers set off from Boston and today the town still has the feel of a port. You can climb the tower of Boston Stump for spectacular views over the county.
Pictures of the surrounding area - Click on a picture to view full-size:
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Lincolnshire Wolds View of Lincoln Cathedral Modern Lincoln Shopping - Steep Hill Skegness Seal Sanctuary


Parks
, Workshops, Windmills and Teashops
Driving around within a few miles you will find Farm Parks, Country Parks (nearby Snipe Dales is particularly recommended), Craft workshops, working Windmills, Brewery (visit Batemans at Wainfleet), Teashops but little touristy commercialisation.

Markets

Lincolnshire has managed to keep many of the regular markets in its towns, do check them out - Louth (Wednesday including auction at 11am), Horncastle, Alford and Boston are all nearby.

Coastline and Beaches, Day Resorts and White Knuckle Rides
For those wanting to visit the coast Lincolnshire has plenty of wide open sandy beaches.... if you are looking for a quiet beach try Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve, Donna Nook (for seal watching in Autumn), Anderby Creek or Sutton on Sea. If you are looking for more excitement at the Seaside; Skegness, Cleethorpes and Ingoldmells should be for you. Stock car racing, waterskiing, Butlins for the day, Fantasy Island (some of Britains biggest white knuckle rides and gig venue), Pleasure Island (another exciting theme park), Shows and Funfairs are all available on Lincolnshire's Fun Coast which is about 16 miles from the cottage.

Above all you can enjoy a peaceful time at Old Bolingbroke.

Links:
Visit Lincolnshire

BBC Lincolnshire Tour

This is Lincolnshire Lincoln Cathedral Lincolnshire Wolds
All you need to know about Lincolnshire is here and only a few clicks away Comprehensive guide to Lincolnshire - including panoramic tour Culture, news, what's on, sports - this site has it all in one place Online guide to the most stunning cathedral in the world Guide to the Wolds - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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