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Sun 10 – Thu 14 Sep 4 Discovering Lincolnshire – The Olde Barn Hotel
Lincoln
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Dates & Prices
Sun 9-Thu 13 Apr 2023 (EASTER) 4 Nights £525 Sun 10-Thu 14 Sep 2023 4 Nights £549
This tour takes us on a discovery of Lincolnshire’s outstanding landscape of rolling hills, hidden valleys, gentle streams and pretty villages. We also dip into some of Lincolnshire’s most beautiful houses and gardens.
Holiday Itinerary
Sunday We head to the market town of Melton Mowbray, home of the famous pork pie. Here take time to wander around the town centre and maybe pop into “Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe” to watch a pie making demonstration and sample some of the goods. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants for lunch before continuing to our hotel for our 4-night stay. Monday We drive to the historic City of Lincoln with its magnificent cathedral, and next to it the Norman Castle. First, we meet our guide for a familiarisation tour of the city on the coach, and later in the day we enjoy a guided tour of the cathedral. The old town is a labyrinth of little alleyways and interesting shops to explore – there are plenty of tea rooms to keep you going. Tuesday This morning we call at the beautiful town of Stamford, packed full of art and craft shops, in time for lunch, and afterwards you have chance to discover the town. This afternoon we visit Burghley House, a 13,000-acre working Lincolnshire estate on the outskirts of Stamford. Built between 1555 and 1587 the awesome house is a Tudor House with 18 state rooms, beautiful gardens, orangery restaurant, shop and café. Wednesday Our day begins with a drive to Spalding. Here we visit Springfields Garden Centre with time to explore and time for lunch. In the afternoon, we continue to Belton House (NT), near Grantham. The perfect English country house, set in its own deer park, Belton was built in the 17th century and offers delightful gardens, orangery and lakeside walk. The house featured in BBC’s TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, starring Colin Firth. Thursday Departing our hotel after breakfast we commence our journey homeward, returning during the early afternoon.
Look What’s Included on your Holiday
✓ Door to door service ✓ Our own courier service ✓ Club Class Extra Legroom Coach ✓ Tea & Biscuits on arrival ✓ 4 nights half board ✓ Guided tour of Lincoln & Lincoln Cathedral ✓ Entrance to Burghley House ✓ Entrance to Belton House (NT). Not included: All lunches.
The Olde Barn Hotel, Grantham HHH
Set in luscious Lincolnshire countryside this award-winning hotel successfully combines rustic charm with modern amenities. Restaurant, bar, lounge. Spa/Wellness centre including Jacuzzi, whirlpool & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4. Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps to public areas. Bedrooms are on 3 floors all served by a lift.
Supplements
Single Room: £80 | Holiday Insurance: £31 (Apr) £32 (Sep) (All prices are per person & are for the entire tour) Discounts available for (NT) National Trust Members
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Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Dates & Prices
Sun 18-Thu 22 Jun 2023 4 Nights £729
Stay at the home of the Dambusters – the Petwood Hotel. Set in the charming village of Woodhall Spa in the heart of Lincolnshire, the hotel features original oak panelling, a beautifully carved oak staircase, 30 acres of stunning grounds. However, it is as the Officers’ Mess of the legendary RAF 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron in WWII, that the Petwood is best known and the Squadron Bar is steeped in history and hosts a range of memorabilia and tributes…. The perfect base to explore ‘Bomber County’!
Look What’s Included on your Holiday
✓ Door to Door Service ✓ Our own courier service ✓ Luxury Traveller Coach with First Class Seating & Legroom ✓ 4 nights half board ✓ Admissions to the National Civil War Centre in Newark ✓ Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre & the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre ✓ Bomber Command Centre. Not included: All lunches.
Holiday Itinerary
Sunday En-route to our hotel we visit the National Civil War Centre in Newark – the only museum in the UK dedicated to telling the complete story of the 17th century British Civil Wars – explore fabulous galleries that take you through on a journey through this amazing period of our history. From here we continue to our hotel for ou 4-night stay. Monday We visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre, where you can view the exhibitions and enjoy a guided tour of the hangar where these historic aeroplanes are meticulously maintained. Next, we visit the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, where you can experience the atmosphere of a bomber airfield, complete with its own Lancaster bomber ‘Just Jane.’ (Taxi Runs are not included). Tuesday Enjoy an excursion to the heart of the dramatic fenland to a gem of a market town, Boston, which is immersed in history and dominated by its 14th century St Botolph’s Church whose high tower is locally known as ‘The Stump’. Continue to Spalding, famous as the centre of the UK flower industry, with its elegant Georgian terraces and tree-lined river walks and visit the Springfield’s Outlet Shopping Centre and award-winning Festival Gardens. Wednesday Our ‘Aviation Heritage’ theme continues today with a visit to the Bomber Command Centre – a world class facility that serves as a point of recognition and remembrance for Bomber Command. In the afternoon we return to the delighful village of Woodhall Spa with its Dambuster’s connection, and its unique Kinema in the Woods. Thursday Departing after breakfast we head to the historic city of Lincoln, whose cathedral towers majestically overlook the city and its many historic attractions including a Norman castle and charming medieval and Georgian houses, before returning home in the afternoon.
The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa HHH
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds on the edge of the delightful village of Woodhall Spa, this lovely, characterful and historic 3-Star hotel has 53 bedrooms, restaurant, bar & leisure facilities which include croquet on the lawn, a snooker room and beauty treatments. Mobility Grade: 3. Isolated steps through with lift access to most rooms.
