Lincoln Castle
(< 1 Mile)*
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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Usher Gallery
(< 1 Mile)*
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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Museum of Lincolnshire Life
(1 Mile)*
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
(5 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
(12 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
(16 Miles)*
The Museum has fun educational activities for children and fascinating exhibitions including streets, shops and rooms in period settings.
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Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve
(19 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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Epworth Old Rectory
(22 Miles)*
Samuel Wesley, the Rector of Epworth, built the house in 1709 after fire had destroyed the earlier building from which his son, John was rescued as a 'brand plucked from the burning'.
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Mr Straws House
(24 Miles)*
Mr Straw's is a semi-detached house built in 1905, it is unchanged inside since the 1930s.
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Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park
(24 Miles)*
The beautiful lakeside gardens at Elsham Hall were founded by Captain and Mrs Elwes in 1970 to encourage a wider understanding of natural history, the arts and rural crafts and provide an enjoyable and educational day out for all the family.
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Belvoir Castle
(25 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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Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre
(26 Miles)*
Creswell Crags is a world famous archaeological site, set in a limestone gorge with caves and lake.
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Harley Gallery
(26 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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Normanby Hall Country Park
(27 Miles)*
Nestling in the heart of North Lincolnshire's tranquil countryside Normanby Hall Country Park is the ideal day out for all the family.
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Newstead Abbey
(29 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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