Guidebook for Louth
Parks & Nature
Off the beaten track only a couple of miles from Welton is Gayton le wold. A157 to Lincoln take the second left after you leave welton le wold. Follow the narrow track past a church and farm you'll come to a gate open then close this behind your vehicle and park up near the two fords. Walk between the two fords heading south towards the village of Donnington on Bain were yu can have a pie and pint at the Black Horse Pub!
Biscathorpe
Off the beaten track only a couple of miles from Welton is Gayton le wold. A157 to Lincoln take the second left after you leave welton le wold. Follow the narrow track past a church and farm you'll come to a gate open then close this behind your vehicle and park up near the two fords. Walk between the two fords heading south towards the village of Donnington on Bain were yu can have a pie and pint at the Black Horse Pub!
Amazing place anytime of the year.
Local valley created from glaciation millions of years ago. Always worth a visit.
33 locals recommend
Hubbard's Hills
Crowtree LaneAmazing place anytime of the year.
Local valley created from glaciation millions of years ago. Always worth a visit.
Lovely views of the wolds. Great for wildflowers and peace and tranquility.
7 locals recommend
Red Hill Nature Reserve
Stenigot TopLovely views of the wolds. Great for wildflowers and peace and tranquility.
Great for walking and talking anytime of the year. On the way to or from Horncastle/the coast or just to go to spend some time together
44 locals recommend
Snipe Dales
B1195Great for walking and talking anytime of the year. On the way to or from Horncastle/the coast or just to go to spend some time together
Rimac Nature Reserve
Great for wildlife and and decent walk to blow the cobwebs away!
Lots of walks around the woods from 1 mile to 5 miles. Cafe & toilets and a lake. Also picnic seating. gets busy in the summer but good all year round for some fresh air!
14 locals recommend
Willingham Woods
Lots of walks around the woods from 1 mile to 5 miles. Cafe & toilets and a lake. Also picnic seating. gets busy in the summer but good all year round for some fresh air!
Jubilee Park Swimming Pool
Stixwould RoadOutdoor heated pool and gardens
Off the beaten track and great quiet beach - also try huttoft car terrace further up the beach towards Sutton-on Sea
Moggs Eye
Off the beaten track and great quiet beach - also try huttoft car terrace further up the beach towards Sutton-on Sea
You can walk around the perimeter which has great views and can be very peaceful - very close to the Millhouse pub and resturant.
Also if you contact in advance you can arrange try outs for windsurfing, canoeing and water skiing.
Covenham Reservoir
You can walk around the perimeter which has great views and can be very peaceful - very close to the Millhouse pub and resturant.
Also if you contact in advance you can arrange try outs for windsurfing, canoeing and water skiing.
Drinks & Nightlife
The King's Head Hotel
10 Mercer RowGreat Resturant, Bar and Live Music on Saturdays
The Turk's Head
Main RoadGreat for dancing on a Saturday night!
Cobbles Bar
2 New StGood atmosphere and live music at weekends. Cosy!
Several bars, cafes, winebars, resturants and live music venues. Great atmosphere and fun area.
9 locals recommend
Bailgate
BailgateSeveral bars, cafes, winebars, resturants and live music venues. Great atmosphere and fun area.
Good Pub grub and decent carvery on a Sunday - has play area and Wendy house for the kids too. Nice walk down to the 'splash' and also very pretty village to stroll around!
8 locals recommend
The Splash Pub
Watery LaneGood Pub grub and decent carvery on a Sunday - has play area and Wendy house for the kids too. Nice walk down to the 'splash' and also very pretty village to stroll around!
Food Scene
Good Resturant and large selections of Gins/Vodka/Rum.
Have open fires and good atmosphere!
7 locals recommend
The Greyhound
38 UpgateGood Resturant and large selections of Gins/Vodka/Rum.
Have open fires and good atmosphere!
The Livesey Arms
Pricey but excellent quality food only 15 minutes away
Black Horse Inn
Main RoadGood old British pub food and a nice open fire in the autumn and winter!
Best Fish 'n' Chips on the East coast - my Dad said so!
10 locals recommend
Steels Corner House Restaurant
10-12 Market StBest Fish 'n' Chips on the East coast - my Dad said so!
Good for Breakfast, lunch or Dinner - good quality and reasonable price close to the seaside
8 locals recommend
Petit Delight
Sea View StreetGood for Breakfast, lunch or Dinner - good quality and reasonable price close to the seaside
Relish Bar & Kitchen
25 Alexandra RdPricey but delish!
The Masons Arms
13 CornmarketGood food and drinks
Quaint Thatched Pub in lovely village near to Willingham Woods, and the viking way at Walesby if you fancy a walk - put you hiking boots on!
19 locals recommend
The Kings Head, Tealby
11 KingswayQuaint Thatched Pub in lovely village near to Willingham Woods, and the viking way at Walesby if you fancy a walk - put you hiking boots on!
Great view of the beach sit inside if the weather not great for amazing cakes and a good menu. on a sunny dry day outside is great because they have glass fencing! no wind. great view. Simples!
17 locals recommend
The View Cafe Bar
27 Winthorpe AveGreat view of the beach sit inside if the weather not great for amazing cakes and a good menu. on a sunny dry day outside is great because they have glass fencing! no wind. great view. Simples!
Sebastopol Inn
Church LaneGood old pub with a great menu - off the beaten track but worth a visit
Have pods upstairs that you can book on the roof terrace which is really romantic and a laugh if you share with other couples!
Lincoln TapHouse & Kitchen
Have pods upstairs that you can book on the roof terrace which is really romantic and a laugh if you share with other couples!
Tequilas Mexican
77B BailgateGreat Mexican food in the iconic Bailgate area of Lincoln
Windmill Restaurant
46 High StGood food near to Skegness in a Windmill!
Istanbul Barbeque Restaurant
17 UpgateGreat takeaways too - my favourite for a healthy kebab!
Best cafe hands down - their gentlemans afternoon tea is a must (for gentlemen of course! ladies are always well catered for!) close to the odeon, parking, high street in Lincoln too
Rising Café
NewlandBest cafe hands down - their gentlemans afternoon tea is a must (for gentlemen of course! ladies are always well catered for!) close to the odeon, parking, high street in Lincoln too
Great food well cooked. Miss lunch and fill your boots for dinner!
14 locals recommend
Shakesby's Restaurant
5 West StGreat food well cooked. Miss lunch and fill your boots for dinner!
The Blue Bell Inn
1 Main RdLovely drive out towards Horncastle and decent quaint pub menu
Mill House Restaurant
Main RoadQuaint Thatched Resturant and pub
Excellent location after a few hours nosing round the antique and furniture shops of Horncastle
9 locals recommend
School House Coffee Bar
Church LaneExcellent location after a few hours nosing round the antique and furniture shops of Horncastle
Fantastic Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten free find - worth the exercise up the steep! you will be rewarded.
Can recommended the porridge and cakes!
Basecamp Coffee Lincoln
12 Steep HillFantastic Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten free find - worth the exercise up the steep! you will be rewarded.
Can recommended the porridge and cakes!
Step back in time to this hidden little gem.... great for afternoon tea and the cream tea is to die for!
11 locals recommend
The Vintage Tearooms, Tealby
12 Front StStep back in time to this hidden little gem.... great for afternoon tea and the cream tea is to die for!
Mr Pizza
127 West StGood for take away
Millie May's
26 UpgateQuintessentially British Cafe - home made cakes and brunch to die for!
Arts & Culture
Lots of local information about the area going back to its origins in Roman times
8 locals recommend
Louth Museum
4 BroadbankLots of local information about the area going back to its origins in Roman times
Interesting history of the local ports heritage and modern take on the work they endured to bring us our fish and chips!
11 locals recommend
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Interesting history of the local ports heritage and modern take on the work they endured to bring us our fish and chips!
Open all year with pantos, plays, music, dance, comedy bands - check their website to see the latest www.louthriverheadtheatre.com
10 locals recommend
Riverhead Theatre
Victoria RoadOpen all year with pantos, plays, music, dance, comedy bands - check their website to see the latest www.louthriverheadtheatre.com
Shopping
Aldi
Newbridge Hillits Cheap!
Morrisons
158 EastgateIts open Later
Co-op Food
NorthgateIts Open Latest
Tesco Superstore
Linwood RoadIts got Cheap Fuel!
Freshney Place Shopping Centre
Its got most Shops youd want closest to us
Al the main stores are around, plus bars, cafes, resturants, cinema etc
8 locals recommend
Waterside Shopping Centre
High StreetAl the main stores are around, plus bars, cafes, resturants, cinema etc
On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Louth holds a Market for fresh produce, clothing, flowers, plants, books, cakes, craft etc. Good value and some quirky things at times.
10 locals recommend
Market Place
Market PlaceOn Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Louth holds a Market for fresh produce, clothing, flowers, plants, books, cakes, craft etc. Good value and some quirky things at times.
Tesco Extra
Hewitts AvenueThis store has everything!
Sightseeing
Tallest Spire in the country known as the cathedral of the wolds. Access inside to climb the steps to the top if you dare - amazing views of the town to the coast.
12 locals recommend
St James's Church
WestgateTallest Spire in the country known as the cathedral of the wolds. Access inside to climb the steps to the top if you dare - amazing views of the town to the coast.
Stunning Building in a City steeped in history. Well worth a visit close to Castle and shopping/resturants
186 locals recommend
Lincoln Cathedral
Minster YardStunning Building in a City steeped in history. Well worth a visit close to Castle and shopping/resturants
It would be rude not to! Lots to do for the whole family and kids love the prison too
163 locals recommend
Lincoln Castle
Castle HillIt would be rude not to! Lots to do for the whole family and kids love the prison too
Good family day at the castle and a fair bit to do around there too.
54 locals recommend
National Trust Tattershall Castle
Sleaford RoadGood family day at the castle and a fair bit to do around there too.
Waltham Windmill
Brigsley RoadClassic example of a working windmill
Entertainment & Activities
Time Trap Museum
Small museum thats under the town hall.
Three screen licensed local cinema with the latest movies - worth a trip!
11 locals recommend
Playhouse Cinema Louth
Cannon StreetThree screen licensed local cinema with the latest movies - worth a trip!
10 screens of all the latest films, close to fast food like McDonalds, KFC, All you can eat Chinese, mexican etc
10 locals recommend
Parkway Cinema
Kings Road10 screens of all the latest films, close to fast food like McDonalds, KFC, All you can eat Chinese, mexican etc
Loads of amusements, the pier resturant/cafe, fish'n' chips, doughnuts, bowling, train rides, Helter Skelter, ferris wheel etc. Standard coastal fun!
29 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Beach
Central PromenadeLoads of amusements, the pier resturant/cafe, fish'n' chips, doughnuts, bowling, train rides, Helter Skelter, ferris wheel etc. Standard coastal fun!
Working Farm with meet and feed the animals, tractor rides, talks and shows, cafe, rides. small kids day out.
31 locals recommend
Rand Farm Park
Working Farm with meet and feed the animals, tractor rides, talks and shows, cafe, rides. small kids day out.
This old fashioned theatre still has the organist playing in the intermission - worth a trip just for that! Check online for timing and films
69 locals recommend
The Kinema In The Woods
Coronation RoadThis old fashioned theatre still has the organist playing in the intermission - worth a trip just for that! Check online for timing and films
Only 6 miles away to watch the British Superbikes, Classic Bikes and Car racing all year round - check their website and book tickets!
10 locals recommend
Cadwell Park Circuit
Cadwell ParkOnly 6 miles away to watch the British Superbikes, Classic Bikes and Car racing all year round - check their website and book tickets!
Year round Horse racing calendar check their website www.marketrasen.thejockeyclub.co.uk also have several big name stars giging there each year in spring summer and autumn like Tom Jones, The Kaiser Chiefs, Paloma Faith
36 locals recommend
Market Rasen Racecourse
Legsby RoadYear round Horse racing calendar check their website www.marketrasen.thejockeyclub.co.uk also have several big name stars giging there each year in spring summer and autumn like Tom Jones, The Kaiser Chiefs, Paloma Faith
Ten screen Cinema of the latest movies close to many resturants on the Brayford Pool and near to shopping in Lincoln
15 locals recommend
ODEON Lincoln
Brayford Wharf NorthTen screen Cinema of the latest movies close to many resturants on the Brayford Pool and near to shopping in Lincoln
Great for children under 14. Feed the animals and see lots of different types, get stuck in. Playgorunds and cafe also
7 locals recommend
Rushmoor Farm Park & Falconry Centre
Louth RoadGreat for children under 14. Feed the animals and see lots of different types, get stuck in. Playgorunds and cafe also
Light railway with mini Steam train - kids love it!
www.cclr.co.uk for times and info
10 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Kings RoadLight railway with mini Steam train - kids love it!
www.cclr.co.uk for times and info
Meridian Leisure Centre
Wood LaneSwimming Pool, gym and cafe
Swimming pool with slides and wave machine, gym, badminton etc
10 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (Lincs Inspire)
KingswaySwimming pool with slides and wave machine, gym, badminton etc
Home made icecream in a local cafe with great cakes and a play area for kids not far from Willingham woods - good end to the day out!
Willingham Fayre
Home made icecream in a local cafe with great cakes and a play area for kids not far from Willingham woods - good end to the day out!
www.wildpinespark.com Great for kids and the whole family - zipwire fun in the woods!
11 locals recommend
Wild Pines Park
Legsby Roadwww.wildpinespark.com Great for kids and the whole family - zipwire fun in the woods!
Chequered Flag Karting
Good outdoor track
Ten Pin Bowling
Everyone likes a game now and then
Skegness Bowl
Grand ParadeWell you have to if you're their don't you?!
Well known sanctury for seals but now expanded to include other animals like meerkats, primates and reptiles!
18 locals recommend
The Seal Sanctuary Wildlife Centre
Quebec RoadWell known sanctury for seals but now expanded to include other animals like meerkats, primates and reptiles!