Old Drill Hall, Alford
Days out with kids
Great places to visit for families with children.
Sundown Adventureland is a great place to visit with children aged 1-8. You can easily spend a full day there, with rides and attractions for younger children, places to eat and picnic and a huge indoor soft play area. A great day out.
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Sundown Adventureland
Treswell RoadSundown Adventureland is a great place to visit with children aged 1-8. You can easily spend a full day there, with rides and attractions for younger children, places to eat and picnic and a huge indoor soft play area. A great day out.
Brilliant soft play area for children and the Waterfront restaurant does some lovely food with great views out over the coastline.
The Waterfront Restaurant
10 Grand ParadeBrilliant soft play area for children and the Waterfront restaurant does some lovely food with great views out over the coastline.
Bottons is a family run funfair in the heart of the seaside town of Skegness. They have a range of rides to suit all ages.
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Pleasure Beach Vergnügungspark
Grand ParadeBottons is a family run funfair in the heart of the seaside town of Skegness. They have a range of rides to suit all ages.
The aquarium at Skegness is a great day out for both children and adults. It also now includes entry into the new Dinosaur park attraction, where children can dig for fossils.
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Skegness Aquarium
Tower EsplanadeThe aquarium at Skegness is a great day out for both children and adults. It also now includes entry into the new Dinosaur park attraction, where children can dig for fossils.
One of the largest theme parks along the Lincolnshire coastline, Fantasy Island has rides for all ages.
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Fantasy Island Themenpark
Sea LaneOne of the largest theme parks along the Lincolnshire coastline, Fantasy Island has rides for all ages.
Great for a day when the weather isn’t so good, Jump Warriors is a favourite with locals.
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Jump Warriors Trampoline Park
Anchor LaneGreat for a day when the weather isn’t so good, Jump Warriors is a favourite with locals.
We visit here regularly with our own children and they love it every time. It has both indoor and outdoor play areas, lots of animals to see and hold and a lovely cafe.
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Hardys Tierfarmstation
Anchor LaneWe visit here regularly with our own children and they love it every time. It has both indoor and outdoor play areas, lots of animals to see and hold and a lovely cafe.
A place we visit regularly with our own children. With fantastic indoor and outdoor play areas, a Gruffalo trail, loads of animals to see and a lovely restaurant. I would recommend the pizzas and the desserts are lovely.
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Tattershall Farm Park
Marsh LaneA place we visit regularly with our own children. With fantastic indoor and outdoor play areas, a Gruffalo trail, loads of animals to see and a lovely restaurant. I would recommend the pizzas and the desserts are lovely.
A fantastic, ever expanding, wildlife park. Loads of different animals to see and a lovely restaurant for lunch and snacks.
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Park
Dickon Hill RoadA fantastic, ever expanding, wildlife park. Loads of different animals to see and a lovely restaurant for lunch and snacks.
This is a lovely place to visit with children. No charge to get in, you just pay for carrots to feed the donkeys and make a donation if you wish.
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Esel-Heiligtum Radcliffe
Church LaneThis is a lovely place to visit with children. No charge to get in, you just pay for carrots to feed the donkeys and make a donation if you wish.
This is a great day out with children. Fantastic indoor and outdoor play areas and lots of chance to meet and handle a wide range of farm animals. Also a nice restaurant for lunch type food.
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Rand Farm Park
This is a great day out with children. Fantastic indoor and outdoor play areas and lots of chance to meet and handle a wide range of farm animals. Also a nice restaurant for lunch type food.
Natureland has been rescuing and rehabilitating poorly and injured seals since 1965. They have a range of animals including penguins and meerkats.
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Naturpark Seehund-Heiligtum
North ParadeNatureland has been rescuing and rehabilitating poorly and injured seals since 1965. They have a range of animals including penguins and meerkats.
This new wildlife park has a super range of animals and has been completed to a really high standard. We have visited several times and have been really impressed.
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Wolds Wildlife Park
Louth RoadThis new wildlife park has a super range of animals and has been completed to a really high standard. We have visited several times and have been really impressed.
Food scene
A fabulous ice cream parlour, making their own ice cream on site. They also do lovely breakfasts and afternoon teas. They have a small outdoor play area for children.
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Farmer Brown's Ice Cream
A fabulous ice cream parlour, making their own ice cream on site. They also do lovely breakfasts and afternoon teas. They have a small outdoor play area for children.
Serving lovely food with a fantastic view of the beach and sea. Their cakes and milkshakes are particularly good.
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The View Cafe Bar
27 Winthorpe AveServing lovely food with a fantastic view of the beach and sea. Their cakes and milkshakes are particularly good.
If you are visiting the city of Lincoln then the Mach Indian restaurant is a great stop for dinner. Lovely food at reasonable prices.
MaCh Indian Restaurant
If you are visiting the city of Lincoln then the Mach Indian restaurant is a great stop for dinner. Lovely food at reasonable prices.
Lovely meals with amazing views out across the coastline.
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Nordsee-Observatorium, Chapel Point
Lovely meals with amazing views out across the coastline.
The Jolly Friar
1 Church StreetGreat Fish and Chip shop in Alford.
Lovely Indian restaurant for eat in and takeaway. Good value for money and nice fresh food.
Nayeemas Indian Bar Restaurant
140 Market PlLovely Indian restaurant for eat in and takeaway. Good value for money and nice fresh food.
Located in the Alford marketplace, this cafe serves a lovely selection of food at good prices.
Cafe On The Cobbles
17 Market PlaceLocated in the Alford marketplace, this cafe serves a lovely selection of food at good prices.
A lovely restaurant in Louth which offers a wide range of dishes at good prices, eat in and take away. I can highly recommend the lovely breads they serve.
Istanbul Barbeque Restaurant
17 UpgateA lovely restaurant in Louth which offers a wide range of dishes at good prices, eat in and take away. I can highly recommend the lovely breads they serve.
A super place for strawberry picking during the summer months. Great because the strawberries are all on tables so no need to bend. There are also lots of other fruits for picking.
Willows Farm
Skegness RoadA super place for strawberry picking during the summer months. Great because the strawberries are all on tables so no need to bend. There are also lots of other fruits for picking.
A relatively new place but already locals are raving about the amazing desserts they serve. They also have a few animals to see and a small outdoor play area for children.
Wren Farm Desserts
Helsey LaneA relatively new place but already locals are raving about the amazing desserts they serve. They also have a few animals to see and a small outdoor play area for children.
Sightseeing
The city of Lincoln is steeped in history and at the heart of the city lies the Castle. It is well worth a visit, sitting the beautiful Bailgate area of the city, which is home to lots of lovely independent shops.
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Lincoln Castle
Castle HillThe city of Lincoln is steeped in history and at the heart of the city lies the Castle. It is well worth a visit, sitting the beautiful Bailgate area of the city, which is home to lots of lovely independent shops.
In the historic city of Lincoln the cathedral is a beautiful building and worth a visit if you are visiting the city.
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Lincoln Cathedral
Minster YardIn the historic city of Lincoln the cathedral is a beautiful building and worth a visit if you are visiting the city.
An old water mill, now providing great meals and has the added bonus of a range of interesting animals to see.
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Claythorpe Watermill
An old water mill, now providing great meals and has the added bonus of a range of interesting animals to see.
The Manor House, gardens, tea rooms and museum are worth a visit and often host different events throughout the year, including regular craft market events.
Alford Manor House
West StreetThe Manor House, gardens, tea rooms and museum are worth a visit and often host different events throughout the year, including regular craft market events.
A beautiful country home to visit with lovely walks around the stunning grounds.
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National Trust - Gunby Estate, Hall und Gärten
A beautiful country home to visit with lovely walks around the stunning grounds.
This piece of history hidden in the woods at Woodhall Spa is definitely worth a visit.
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The Kinema In The Woods
Coronation RoadThis piece of history hidden in the woods at Woodhall Spa is definitely worth a visit.
Walks
Lovely places for walks in the countryside and by the coast
This lovely park has open green spaces, wooded areas and a stream, perfect for paddling in or playing Pooh sticks. A great place for walking.
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Hubbard's Hills
Crowtree LaneThis lovely park has open green spaces, wooded areas and a stream, perfect for paddling in or playing Pooh sticks. A great place for walking.
One of our very favourite places to visit, Gibraltar Point nature reserve has some amazing walks through the countryside, through woodland areas and along the beach. It also has a great cafe with the most spectacular views.
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
Gibraltar RoadOne of our very favourite places to visit, Gibraltar Point nature reserve has some amazing walks through the countryside, through woodland areas and along the beach. It also has a great cafe with the most spectacular views.
Snipe Dales
B1195Snipe Dales is a lovely woodland with walks ranging in length.
A lovely quiet place, perfect for walks and spotting wildlife.
Rigsby Wood - Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
A lovely quiet place, perfect for walks and spotting wildlife.
Lovely beaches
Great beaches to visit along the Lincolnshire coast
At Huttoft car terrace you can park directly next to the sand. A great beach for families.
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Huttoft Beach
At Huttoft car terrace you can park directly next to the sand. A great beach for families.
Lots of parking right next to the beach. Lovely golden sand and some nice cafes close by.
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Anderby Creek
Lots of parking right next to the beach. Lovely golden sand and some nice cafes close by.
If you are looking for a proper seaside feel then Skegness seafront is worth a visit, with donkey rides, crazy golf, arcades, candy floss and a lovely stretch of beach to explore.
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Skegness Beach Promenade
PromenadeIf you are looking for a proper seaside feel then Skegness seafront is worth a visit, with donkey rides, crazy golf, arcades, candy floss and a lovely stretch of beach to explore.
Mablethorpe has one of the nicest beaches in the area, with lovely fine golden sand and pretty sand dunes.
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Mablethorpe Beach
Unnamed RoadMablethorpe has one of the nicest beaches in the area, with lovely fine golden sand and pretty sand dunes.
Shopping and markets
Interesting and unique places to shop nearby
This garden centre has something for the whole family. A wide range of plants and gifts, a fantastic restaurant with great food and an amazing carvery, an outdoor play area and maze for children and the most amazing Christmas displays in the lead up to Christmas.
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Woodthorpe Garden Centre
B1373This garden centre has something for the whole family. A wide range of plants and gifts, a fantastic restaurant with great food and an amazing carvery, an outdoor play area and maze for children and the most amazing Christmas displays in the lead up to Christmas.
Alford holds regular craft markets and also had a craft market shop within the marketplace.
Alford Craft Market Shop & Centre
1 Market PlAlford holds regular craft markets and also had a craft market shop within the marketplace.
The town of Horncastle is well known locally for it’s antique shops.
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Horncastle Antiques Centre
26 Bridge StThe town of Horncastle is well known locally for it’s antique shops.
Get active
Different ideas of places offering more active and sports based activities.
A new and we’ll equipped climbing wall centre just down the road from Alford.
Ascend Climbing Gym Ltd.
North Holme RoadA new and we’ll equipped climbing wall centre just down the road from Alford.