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Lincolnshire

County of England

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Overview

Lincolnshire is a county in the East Midlands region of central England. There are many historic sites in Lincolnshire that date from a range of periods with some such as Lincoln Cathedral dating back nearly 1,000 years. It boasts several impressive stately homes and castles built by rich land owners and royalty.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
The train companies travelling into Lincolnshire are:
By coach
A number of towns within Lincolnshire are served by National Express coaches which operate intermittently.
By plane
Humberside Airport (HUY) only has domestic flights to Aberdeen.

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Getting around

By train
Travelling around Lincolnshire by train can be difficult as a number of towns lack direct connections between each other, one of the most prohibitive being the lack of a direct route from Skegness to…
By bus
By taxi
The majority of major towns in Lincolnshire have one or a number of taxi ranks, but it is advised to book a journey in advance with one of the local taxi firms, some examples of which are listed…

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Humberside Airport

Grimsby, Lincolnshire · Regional · HUY

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Cities, towns and villages

UnderstandThe county is mostly low-lying with some areas of elevation in Western and central parts but predominantly in the Lincolnshire Wolds and in the South West.

TalkTravelling to different parts of Lincolnshire, you may notice a strong variance in the predominant accent and dialect of an area.

Get inThere are two major routes which pass into Lincolnshire:

Get aroundThe only practical way to get about Lincolnshire is by car. Public transport has intermittent service and restricted geographical coverage. Care should be taken on the narrow and windy backroads.

SeeThere are a number of other impressive stately homes and castles in the county which are not operated by the National Trust:

DoThe Lincolnshire coast has many beaches located between Cleethorpes and Skegness.

BuyThere are numerous markets that take place in towns throughout Lincolnshire on a weekly basis throughout the year, selling locally grown produce including fruit and vegetables as well as meat and poultry produce.

SleepOne of the most popular places for people to stay whilst visiting Lincolnshire is in one of the many caravan and camp sites which can be found in every area of the county.

ConnectUpon dialling 999 you will likely be first met by a first responder service called LIVES (Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service) which operate in all areas of the county and often take on great importance…

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