Arts & Culture
Gainsborough Old Hall
Parnell StreetNorth Leverton Windmill
Mill LaneLincoln Castle
Castle HillNew Theatre Royal Lincoln
ClasketgateClaims to have the best acoustics in the country
Essentials
Beckingham Post Office and Village Shop
The GreenFood Scene
Good local 'proper pub' that welcomes dogs - great for a meal or just a drink - lovely cosy pub with open fires and a great atmosphere
King William station
Good local 'proper pub' that welcomes dogs - great for a meal or just a drink - lovely cosy pub with open fires and a great atmosphere
Blyton Dairy Ice Cream And Cafe
94 High StArguably the best ice cream you will have ever had
contemporary pub with upmarket food and wines
Lovely outdoor walled garden area
The Blacksmiths, Clayworth
Town Streetcontemporary pub with upmarket food and wines
Lovely outdoor walled garden area
Italian restaurant - great service and good food - staff are delightful and will give you a warm welcome
Dante's Italian
1-3 BridgegateItalian restaurant - great service and good food - staff are delightful and will give you a warm welcome
Drinks & Nightlife
Good for live music - artisan gins and cocktails - stunning transformation from Henry Spencers Auction rooms to a destination bar and restaurant
9 locals recommend
Spencer's On The Square
20 The SquareGood for live music - artisan gins and cocktails - stunning transformation from Henry Spencers Auction rooms to a destination bar and restaurant
Getting Around
Doncaster Sheffield Airport station
First AvenueRobin Hood airport - for domestic and international flights
Shopping
An old airbase offering many building 'stuffed' full of antiques - great to simply browse or find a hidden Gem
Large car boot sale is also on most weekends
20 locals recommend
Hemswell Antique Centres
An old airbase offering many building 'stuffed' full of antiques - great to simply browse or find a hidden Gem
Large car boot sale is also on most weekends
Independent garden centre with cafe and even a car valeting service
Retford & Gainsborough Garden Centre
Bar RoadIndependent garden centre with cafe and even a car valeting service
A sympathetic conversion from an old engineering works to a small shopping centre offering a good selection of shops including a mix of independents and high street names and Browns the department store
Marshall's Yard station
A sympathetic conversion from an old engineering works to a small shopping centre offering a good selection of shops including a mix of independents and high street names and Browns the department store
Parks & Nature
Fantastic park full of exotic animals including lions and giraffes - a fantastic day out
91 locals recommend
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Hurst LaneFantastic park full of exotic animals including lions and giraffes - a fantastic day out
National trust park - it has it all, woods, a lake, gardens and bicycles to hire and of course a cafe for tea and cakes
Cricket is played at the weekends
66 locals recommend
Clumber Park
National trust park - it has it all, woods, a lake, gardens and bicycles to hire and of course a cafe for tea and cakes
Cricket is played at the weekends
This is a lovely not too strenuous walk from the cottage and along the river bank - Debbie will advise the best routes to meet your abilities
8 locals recommend
River Trent
This is a lovely not too strenuous walk from the cottage and along the river bank - Debbie will advise the best routes to meet your abilities