Usher Gallery
(5 Miles)*
The Usher Gallery was founded in 1927 following the bequest to the City of Lincoln of an outstanding collection of decorative art.
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Lincoln Castle
(5 Miles)*
In 1068, two years after the battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror began building Lincoln Castle on a site occupied since Roman times.
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Museum of Lincolnshire Life
(5 Miles)*
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is the largest and most exciting Social History Museum in the County. It occupies a listed barracks, built in 1857 for the Royal North Lincoln Militia.
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Doddington Hall and Gardens
(6 Miles)*
Doddington Hall stands today exactly as it was built with its walled gardens, gatehouse and family church.
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Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls & Bygone Childhood
(11 Miles)*
The Museum houses a large collection of dolls from the 18th century to the present day in a late 17th century Dower house and former rectory of considerable interest
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Millgate Museum
(12 Miles)*
The Museum has fun educational activities for children and fascinating exhibitions including streets, shops and rooms in period settings.
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Belvoir Castle
(20 Miles)*
Belvoir Castle has been the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for one thousand years. The name Belvoir means 'beautiful view' and dates from Norman times.
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Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve
(21 Miles)*
Set in 32 acres of tranquil lakes and woodland the Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve has an Exotic Bird Sanctuary and two large lakes with fishing.
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Mr Straws House
(25 Miles)*
Mr Straw's is a semi-detached house built in 1905, it is unchanged inside since the 1930s.
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Epworth Old Rectory
(26 Miles)*
Samuel Wesley built the house in 1709 after fire had destroyed the earlier building from which John was rescued as 'a brand plucked from the burning'.
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Grimsthorpe Castle
(27 Miles)*
Grimsthorpe has been the home of the de Eresby family since 1516, when it was granted by Henry VIII to the 10th Baron Willoughby de Eresby on the occasion of his marriage to Maria de Salinas, kinswoman and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon.
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Harley Gallery
(27 Miles)*
The Harley Foundation is based in the Ducal Estate of Welbeck. As well as offering studio space and grant-aid to artists and craftspeople, it also funds an art gallery and full programme of exhibitions and events.
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Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre
(27 Miles)*
Creswell Crags is one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain. It was used as a seasonal camp by Ice Age hunters over 45,000 years ago.
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Newstead Abbey
(27 Miles)*
Founded as a monastic house in the late twelfth century, Newstead became the Byron family seat in 1540. Newstead's most famous owner, the poet Lord Byron, sold the property in 1818.
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Nottingham Racecourse
(27 Miles)*
With over 100 years of history, Nottingham Racecourse offers a wealth of tradition, great facilities and excellent value for money. At its heart is the modern Centenary Stand, complimented by the recently refurbished Grandstand.
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