Grange Farm is on a 15 acre site and within easy walking distance of the village shop, local pubs, fishing lakes and 9-hole golf course so you won’t be stuck for things to do, should you decide not to venture far. The sandy beaches of Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea are only 3-4 miles away, or should you wish for more adventure such as a day at Skegness Butlins or Fantasy Island, then a 30 minute car ride is all it takes, as does a visit to the antique centres at Horncastle, Cadwell Park racing circuit and the Manby Motorplex. Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre – home of ‘Just Jane’ Lancaster is also a half hour car ride away. 

Mablethorpe- 5 minute drive 

Mablethorpe offers all that is fun and enjoyable about a holiday by the seaside. The complete Mablethorpe seafront has been designed with the visitor in mind. Easy access is provided to the award winning sandy beach. The beach at Mablethorpe stretches for miles and is a giant playground for the children and adults alike, creating the perfect seaside holiday settings. Mablethorpe beach wouldn’t be complete without donkeys. Donkey rides are available during the summer months to keep children amused. From the North Beach of Mablethorpe, the popular sand train provides a regular service for visitors who prefer to take in the sea air whilst watching the scenery fly past. Mablethorpe has a wealth of things for any holiday maker; from Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Nature Centre to the Dunes Family Entertainment Centre and Funfair. Mablethorpe Holidays has everything on offer that you would expect from any top holiday destination in the UK. 

Beach Chalet Hire There are 100 Council owned chalets available for hire during the summer season at Mablethorpe Central Promenade, Mablethorpe Queens Park, and Sutton on Sea. Further information on Council owned beach chalets available from: Sutton on Sea Chalet Office – telephone 01507 443765 

Sutton on Sea – 10 minute drive 

A quiet holiday resort with a lovely beach and a friendly village atmosphere. The coastline here is wonderful, not only in the summer months, but out of season when dog-walkers can enjoy a free run of the sandy shore. There are super attractions for visitors to enjoy as well as the charming seafront gardens. The busy seaside resorts of Mablethorpe and Skegness have a fantastic selection of attractions suitable for the whole family as well as the Skegness Embassy Theatre playing host to famous artists all year long. Beautiful floral displays, fountains and waterfalls all located near their beaches, main seafront parade and general shopping area. Nearby to Sutton on Sea is situated the Saltfleetby to Theddlethorpe National Nature Reserve, and close to Skegness is Gibraltar Point. Here visitors can spend a few hours watching nature at its very best! 

This attractive and busy market town, with its thatched pubs and cottages, lies at the foot of the Wolds surrounded by beautiful countryside. Craft Markets and Folk Festivals are held regularly throughout the year, and here you can enjoy a range of traditional crafts and street entertainment. Enjoy a visit to the 16th century Manor House Museum and discover the history of the town. To the east of Alford stands the stunning five-sailed windmill which is in full working order and open to the public most of the year. 

Louth – 20 minute drive  

This charming traditional Wolds market town has a bustling centre with market days on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, alongside the open-air auction ‘on the Stones’ every Wednesday afternoon. There are an award winning butchers shop together with an excellent variety of local speciality food shops that make Lincolnshire sausages, plum bread, stuffed chine, and sell Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese and butter, locally produced fruit & vegetables. The town is watched over by the breath-taking church of St James’s with its spire soaring to a height of 295 feet, the tallest parish church in the country. There are many other things to visit in the town such as the Museum, new Swimming Pool and an excellent variety of pubs. Enjoy a night out at the brand new Riverhead Theatre or at the multi-screen cinema. 

Lincoln – 45 minute drive 

The Historic City of Lincoln with Cathedral, cobbled streets, quaint shops, wine bars, and restaurants is a lovely day out. As attractions in Lincoln we could mention: Empowerment, Jew’s House Jew’s Court, Lincoln Arboretum, Lincoln Castle Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City F.C., Lincoln Imp Museum of Lincolnshire Life Newport Arch Steep Hill The Collection (Lincolnshire) The Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory at The Lawn, Lincoln Usher Gallery  

Donna Nook A must for visitors November – January   

Breeding site for seals in autumn/winter Donna Nook is one of the most accessible sites for seeing seals at a time ofbreeding in the UK. Elsewhere they either gather on beaches but in far away places like the Scottish islands, or they are out to sea in rocky outcrops. In Lincolnshire it is a short ride from near Louth to the beach and there they are, in late autumn and early winter. 

Donna Nook National Nature Reserve (NNR) is probably the best place within the U.K. for photographing grey seals. Each year, as autumn rolls into winter, hundreds of grey seals begin hauling themselves out onto Donna Nooks’ sandbanks to give birth to their pups. Here the most important activities of the grey seal calendar are played out, giving photographers unprecedented opportunities to capture dramatic pictures of this spectacular period.