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Louth Lincolnshire
Louth has a population of around 17,000 but serves many more than this from the surrounding villages and welcomes many visitors throughout the year for holidays. Consequently it has a superb range of facilities and services creating an ideal base to discover the rest of Lincolnshires' coast and countryside. Louth is easy to find - you won't miss it. Travel from the Wolds towards the coast and you focus on St James' spire, 500 years old and 295 feet high, your first glimpse of Louth. As you get closer its warm stone contrasts with the red brick and pantiles of the houses. A concoction of different styles in an intricate network of streets. Altogether a satisfying blend. The town stands directly on the Meridian line at 0°, so bridging two hemispheres, and on the River Lud, a more visible divide. Not much has changed here. The ancient market square echoes to the traders' cries as they offer their wares, there’s the produce auction, the cattle market - its a perfect microcosm of rural life. Louth is built in a wealth of styles, and is a mélange of masonry to delight and fascinate. Discover Tennyson's legacy, and there’s a lively arts program to be enjoyed, from drama to dance, classics to rock, recitals to readings - take the Louth Arts Tour and enjoy. Situated on the very edge of the town is Hubbards Hills, a pretty valley and superb area of naturally-formed parkland which was given to the town at the beginning of the century. Its riverside setting makes the perfect Lincolnshire picnic location. As well as the markets, the surrounding farmland provides mouthwatering, fresh produce for the local shops, cafes and tea rooms, pubs and restaurants. There are a vast array of independent shops selling all manner of local produce all within a few minutes walk from All Seasons apartments on Eastgate. There are a choice of restaurants from Turkish and Chinese to traditional English cuisine and a varied selection of pubs, many dating back to the 1800s and beyond. Louth, like many of the small towns in this area has retained its traditional cinema and has a new theatre with stars performing all season throughout the year. For people on holiday the market is an ideal place to get to know Louth and meet many people from Lincolnshire who will no doubt share all the local news with you. Lincolnshire has many market towns and as well as Louth there are very good markets in Alford, Horncastle and of course the town of Grimsby and city of Lincoln. Attractions nearby are - Rushmoor Country Park, Louth Navigation Canal and walk, Hubbards Hills, St. James Church, Lincolnshire Wolds
Situated at North Cockerington. A great family day out set in the 5 acre grounds of a Grade II listed farmhouse. Visitors will find an extensive collection of rare, ornamental and traditional breeds of domestic fowl. There are herb gardens, a children's play area and also many baby animals to hold. The wildlife pond is a haven for wild birds and many different species. Amongst the regular visitors to the pond are dragonflies, water vole and moor hens. As well as a picnic area, there are tearooms, and surplus stock and plants are available to buy. Open Easter to end October daily 10am-6pm/ November to Easter: weekends 10am-4pm Tel: 01507 327184
Louth Museum - open 3rd March 2006 Louths museum is on Broadbank and has been several years in the making. Opening on March 3rd 2006 the museum is a far cry from many stuffy Victorian town museums. Louths museum has had considerable time and money spent refurbishing and extending and it is now a museum to be proud of.
The museum is small but will still entertain the visitor for an hour or so especially with its impressive display of Browns Panoramic. The panoramic was painted in 1840 by William Brown who was a house painter and reporter and took the opportunity to paint the views from the scaffolding around the spire during some restoration work. Also featured are a working printing press, artifacts from Roman and Medieval period and many items associated with the Georgian and Victorian period.
Of particular interest is the wonderful architecture of this quirky Edwardian building including the internal balustrade and the fine display featuring the 1920s flood disaster. Louth Museum, 4 Broadbank, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0EQ telephone 01507 601211 The Lincolnshire Coast The Lincolnshire coast is only 20 minutes drive from the village of Grimoldby. There are nature reserves, blue flag beeches, sand dunes, piers , themeparks and fun fairs.
Situated near Ludborough just 5 miles north of Louth off the A16 to Grimsby. The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is the only standard gauge steam railway in Lincolnshire open to the public. The location is part of the original Great Northern Railway, which opened in 1848. The line has now been extended towards North Thoresby and are continuing to lay more track as money allows.
Ludborough Station Telephone 01507 363881
The trust is based at the Navigation Warehouse along the canal adjacent to the Woolpack Public House. The trust has an ambitious project to one day re-open the canal. The canal is an ideal spot for a leisurely walk from Louth to Alvingham, the Pub is an ideal finishing point and the walk is about 6 miles there and back
The Secretary,
The parish church has the tallest spire (295 feet) of any medieval parish church in the country. It is a magnificent fifteenth century building that is featured in Sir Simon Jenkin's book, England's 1000 Best Churches.
Visitors are welcomed by church guides, a shop and the possibility of refreshments served under the tower. St Stephen's chapel is set aside for reflection and prayer with aids to contemplation and prayer available there. Of Particular Note is the tower which one can climb for £1 the view is fantastic and is a photographers dream. caution is needed though as the steps are steep and uneven and they go on and on and on ..... Opening Times:-
From the first Monday in April until Christmas
Monday to Saturday From Christmas until the first Monday of April
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Located on the South West edge of Louth with access from the Louth bypass via Horncastle Road (A153) and Halfpenny Lane (first turn left travelling towards Louth) parking at the bottom of the Hills or from Louth using Crowtree Lane and following this road to the car park.
This beautiful ravine and riverside walk is stunning at any time of year. It is busy with local families and children playing in the cool water of the river Lud during any hot summer but it is out of season when it comes into its own.
During Autumn the trees are glowing in reds and browns and golds and in winter the area is a haven for birds. Indeed there is sign here which says "Please feed the birds".
Café (privately operated)
On site parking.
Cadwell Park is one of British motorsport's best-kept secrets, despite the fact it has hosted car, bike and kart races since its creation. The land on which the circuit stands was originally purchased in 1926 by Mr. Mansfield Wilkinson, who bought the land for shooting upon. However, his son Charles persuaded his father to let him run a motorcycle meeting on the land in 1934, and this was the first circuit used at Cadwell Park. The corners of Charlies, Chris and Mansfield all celebrate the founders in the Wilkinson family, who once had Cadwell park offices at 140 Eastgate, Louth - now All Seasons Holidays. For 1952, the circuit was extended to one and a quarter miles with the addition of Mansfield Corner. Some of the motorcycle meetings also featured Formula 3 races. However, regular car meetings didn't take place until May 1962, after Charles Wilkinson purchased some adjoining land and extended the circuit length to 2.176 mile/ 3.49 km. Cadwell Park was then purchased by Grovewood Securities, before becoming part of the Brands Hatch Leisure group. A combination of long fast curves and some very tricky tight bends, hills with a nasty hairpin. The track can be split into two main sections, the section from Coppice through to Chris Curve (Club Circuit) is fairly simple but the section from Gooseneck through to Barn requires a lot of concentration, a lot of accidents occur at this section. As well as the VSCC's annual visit in June and the Radical Festival in August, Cadwell's highlight of the season will be the British Superbike meeting on the August Bank Holiday weekend. This is when the circuit's true character comes out. Car or bike, Cadwell sorts the men from the boys.
From the North; Approach
using the M180 southbound and follow signs to Humberside Airort. Take the A18,
then the A16 to Louth and from there follow the A153 towards Horncastle.
Cadwell Park Circuit
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