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Horncastle attractions |
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 Horncastle is in the county of Lincolnshire, a rural
area of rolling countryside extending to the coast with long
sweeping beaches and popular seaside resorts. There are quaint
country market towns, imposing medieval churches, castles and
appealing villages. Lincoln itself is the region's outstanding
attraction, its cathedral is the third largest church in England.
The flat extensive fenlands of Lincolnshire are home to one of
the last areas in the country to rely on wind power in its mills,
where the remains of more than 130 windmills can be found. The
beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds with open rolling hills and steep
deep-sided valleys are a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Photo left: Horncastle. |
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 Snipe Dales Nature Reserve, near Hagworthingham
Tel: 01522 552821. North of the B1195 between Spilsby and Horncastle.
Waymarked trails lead through both the nature reserve and country
park where you can enjoy ponds, broad open, rides and steep sided
valleys and streams. About
4 miles east of Horncastle. |
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Bolingbroke
Castle, Old Bolingbroke. An interesting 13th century stone enclosure
fortress. Surrounded by a large moat are the remains of a hexagonal
curtain wall with a twin-towered gatehouse, an octagonal tower
and semi-circular towers, flanking the angles. The site is managed
by the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire.
www.bolingbrokecastle.com. About
6 miles southeast of Horncastle. |
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St. Mary's Church, Horncastle. The Church
of St. Mary's has the 13 scythe blades said to have been used
in the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536. On the South Aisle wall is
a memorial to Sir Ingram Hopton who was killed at the Civil War
Battle of Winceby in 1643. The Battlefield site lies near Snipedales
Country Park and Nature Reserve, east of the town. Location: In the centre of Horncastle. |
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