The traditional bucket-and-spade holiday county loved for its nostalgic beaches & attractions
With its wide open beaches, vibrant seaside towns and cathedral-studded cities, Lincolnshire makes for a perfect UK getaway.
Add to that brilliant food and drink options, incredible natural wonders and family-friendly attractions, and it's no wonder the East Midlands county is one of the top destinations for 9.50 holidaymakers.
In fact, there are so many great places to explore near your £9.50 Holiday park that the hardest question will be: where to visit first?
The coast is unmissable. Long, sandy beaches ripple for more than 50 miles along the eastern shore of England from the Humber to the Wash.
Seaside towns like Mablethorpe, Skegness, Cleethorpes and Ingoldmells are consistently highly rated and hark back to traditional bucket-and-spade holidays.
Expect quintessentially British promenades, piers and arcades as well as super-clean beaches that have earned Blue Flag Award status.
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Here you can find everything from the thrilling rides of to family-friendly land trains and more.
But you’ll also find secret beaches if you prefer – head somewhere like Anderby Creek for beach fun without the crowds.
If it’s nature you’re after, you’ll be spoilt for choice in Lincolnshire.
Again, the coast is a good place to start, with its landscape of sand dunes, open marshland and protected nature reserves like the and .
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You can also spot seals at , one of the UK’s largest grey seal colonies, and learn more about them and other marine life at .
If you prefer your wildlife-watching somewhere cosy with a cuppa, the is free to enter and makes for a brilliant wet weather option, too.
Keen to dabble in history? Then , around an hour’s drive from the coast, should be top of your list.
It contains one of only four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta, as well as having medieval walls, dungeons and towers to explore.
While in the city, you can soak up more history at the Cathedral or swing by Louth with its historic market.
It may be the birthplace of the Lincolnshire sausage, but there’s far more to this county on a culinary level.
Of course, you’ll find a decent carvery like in Mablethorpe and budget-friendly cafes like in Skegness.
But there are also cafes with quirky touches you won’t find elsewhere, like the 1940s-style .
Top chippies are hard to whittle down in this part of the world, but good places to start include in Skegness and in Chapel St Leonards.
Meanwhile, and , both in Cleethorpes, are also highly rated chip shops – with prices that won’t break the bank.
A top tip for a pint on the beach is to make for somewhere like the , which has a bar in a boat on the sand at Chapel St Leonards.
For families seeking a day out, there’s everything from seal sanctuaries and wildlife parks to explore.
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is a good budget option, costing just £1 to park before you access picnic areas, dog walking trails and a cafe with a play area.
Meanwhile, not only offers indoor and outdoor play areas and a variety of animals to meet and help feed, it also offers childcare should you need some time to yourself on your holiday (book ahead).
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