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Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum

Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum

10.8km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum portrays the fascinating story of this historic establishment from its early days as a Royal Naval Air Service base to the current day. It includes interactive exhibits including a Jet Provost flight simulator, Vampire T11 Cockpit, exhibitions and artefacts. There is also a courtyard area with Jet Provost aircraft on display.

Whisby Nature Park

Whisby Nature Park

11.37km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Whisby Nature Park is a beautiful landscape near Lincoln, full of wildlife, walks and trails. Once barren and lifeless, this amazing place now abounds with wildlife. Enjoy a day out including walking trails, bird watching, a Wildlife Adventure Playpark,an Education Centre, a local produce café and gift shop, plus exhibitions and children’s activities.

Boultham Park

Boultham Park

11.47km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Boultham Park is a beautuful public park in Lincoln. The park was part of an estate in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has space to relax and recharge; to play games and picnic; go for a run or walk the dog; enjoy the wildlife on a lake or woodland walk. There is also lots of wildlife to see in the park, from swans to woodland birds, waterfowl and squirrels.

Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum

Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum

11.48km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum is a privately owned museum run by the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society formed in 1959. The museum houses a collection of over 65 vintage cars, buses and commercial vehicles spanning over 80 years of road transport history. There are also many interesting displays of transport history.

International Bomber Command Centre

International Bomber Command Centre

11.63km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The International Bomber Command Centre is a memorial and interpretation centre telling the story of Bomber Command Overlooking the city of Lincoln, in England. It includes a 31-meter tall memorial spire, the UK’s tallest war memorial, and walls that feature the names of all those who lost their lives during the Second World War serving or supporting Bomber Command. There are also two peace gardens: one Lincolnshire and one International.

Hartsholme Country Park

Hartsholme Country Park

12.44km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Hartsholme Country Park is a stunning open space to the south of the city covering more than 200 acres. Visitors can enjoy socially distant walks and cycle rides through the lakes and ornamental grounds and lots of wildlife watching. The Park centres on lakes and ornamental grounds originally the work of Edward Milnerin 1862, landscaping the area around a reservoir of 1848. They were built along with a home, Hartsholme Hall, which was demolished in 1951, around the time the grounds became a pub

High Bridge

High Bridge

13.4km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

High Bridge is the oldest bridge in the United Kingdom which still has buildings on it, dating back to 1160AD. The first building to be built on the bridge, that is now part of Lincoln High Street, was a chapel, dedicated to Thomas Becket - a common occurance on Medieval English bridges. Bridges like this were common in the Middle Ages, the best known being London Bridge, but most have long since been demolished because of their obstruction to the river flow and to shipping.

Brayford Pool

Brayford Pool

13.45km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The Brayford Pool is a natural lake formed from a widening of the River Witham in the center of the city of Lincoln in England. It was used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke. The Brayford Waterfront is now one of the most vibrant and exciting parts of Lincoln. It is no longer surrounded by housing, mills, breweries and engine sheds but by a 21st century university, stylish restaurants and internationally renowned hotels.

Lincoln Guildhall

Lincoln Guildhall

13.48km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

This beautiful Tudor building is situated above the Stonebow arch, where the southern gate to the old Roman city once stood. It has been used since its construction in 1520, occupying the whole second floor of the Stonebow, and still plays host to Full Council meetings and City Council events. It houses numerous pieces of regalia, including the sword of Richard II, Mayor’s Chains of Office and Mayor’s posy ring.

Brayford Wharf North

Brayford Wharf North

13.52km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Lincoln’s Brayford Waterfront is England's oldest inland Harbour and offers a great selection of eating, drinking and entertainment venues. It’s the perfect place to relax at a pavement café overlooking the water or the stunning University of Lincoln campus after a hard days shopping. There is a wide range of restaurants and bars alongside luxury hotels and a multi-screen cinema.

Arboretum

Arboretum

13.72km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The Arboretum is a park of Grade II historical importance, containing beautiful gardens, lakes, fountains and a children's play area. Following the national trend of providing public parks, and with the closure of the nearby Temple Gardens, which had operated on a semi-public basis, the Lincoln Commons Act was passed. The Arboretum has a lodge at its west entrance on Monks Road and has three terraces of housing adjoining it to its western edge: Arboretum View, Monks Leys Terrace, and Woodland Vi

The Collection

The Collection

13.74km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The Collection is the county museum and gallery for Lincolnshire in England. It plays host to a huge variety of historic and art exhibitions throughout the year alongside regular talks and events that add another dimension to your experience of the exhibitions and displays on show. Find something for all ages with the fun play and activity area for younger children and interactive trails and games, plus a gift shop offering many fun and unique items.

The Usher Gallery

The Usher Gallery

13.76km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The Usher Gallery is an art museum in Lincoln, England. The gallery displays a collection of artworks by painters such as J. M. W. Turner and L. S. Lowry. It combines displays from its permanent collections of fine arts, decorative arts and horology, enhanced by loans of acclaimed works from national collections, with a vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions.

Steep Hill

Steep Hill

13.89km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Steep Hill is a street in the historic city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. At the top of the hill is the entrance to Lincoln Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pubs, and is popular with tourists. it is home to some of the city's most historic buildings and many independent shops and businesses.

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace

13.93km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The Old Bishop's Palace is a historic visitor attraction in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln Cathedral, the palace boasts sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond. An engaging audio tour will guide you around the palace and explain more of its history. The site lies immediately to the south of the Roman wall which had become the medieval defensive wall of the Bail, which enclosed both Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral.

Tower Gardens

Tower Gardens

13.99km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Originally known as "The Pleasure Gardens" when the park was opened in 1878. The gardens are home to a bandstand still in use today, youngsters playarea, adventure run and small lake. There are also plenty of open grass areas to simply sit, eat and relax.

Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln Cathedral

14.01km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Lincoln Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese, the parish church of the County, a place of national heritage and a centre of international pilgrimage. It provides a space for God, a place for worship, praise and private prayer. was the tallest building in the world for over 200 years, but the central spire fell down in the sixteenth century and was not rebuilt. It owns one of the four surviving copies of the Magna Carta.

Lincoln Christmas Market

Lincoln Christmas Market

14.04km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

Lincoln Christmas Market, held in Lincoln, England, is one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe, attracting over 250,000 people over the four-day event. Held around three weeks before Christmas, the market spreads around the historic center of Lincoln including the castle and cathedral. As well as stalls selling goods there is a funfair with Ferris wheel, open-air classical music and rock concerts and traditional events such as beer barrel rolling.

Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Castle

14.07km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

A majestic castle which was built almost 1000 years ago by William the Conqueror, Lincoln Castle has witnessed some of the most dramatic events in English history. Within the Castle Walls is a Victorian prison giving an insight into crime and punishment in the Lincoln of the past. It now hosts an exciting events program throughout the year and offers free guided tours that provide a fascinating insight into the history of Lincoln and its Castle.

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

14.47km from Mrs Smith's Cottage

The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. Its rich and varied social history collection reflects and celebrates the culture of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day. Exhibits illustrate commercial, domestic, agricultural, industrial and community life. Learn all about the rich history of Lincolnshire with interactive galleries and around 250,000 objects to explore, including an authentic World War One tank.

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Mrs Smith's Cottage

Mrs Smith's Cottage

3 East Rd, Navenby, Lincoln LN5 0HF, UK

This is a beautiful cottage located in Navenby, Lincolnshire and owned by North Kesteven District Council. It was the home of Hilda Smith from 1922 until 1995, just before her death at a remarkable 102 years of age. One of the iconic attractions in this area and is an example of the olden ages.