Things To Do

Louth is a great location - we enjoyed great trips out to the coast and Lincoln (who knew it is as impressive as York and Chester?)
— Guest comment, TripAdvisor
Bluebells in wood

At Brackenborough

  • Enjoy the space! You can explore our gardens, including Victorian kitchen garden and spinney (small wood), or make the most of the play area, football goal, lawn tennis court and rope swings

  • Enjoy our nature trail and other walks on our farm or visit our cows, calves, tractors and deserted medieval village

  • Go fishing at our pond

  • Go badger watching on the farm (April to September) and also look out for deer, owls, buzzards and hares

  • Cook some local produce - we provide free seasonal fruit and vegetables from our garden

St. James Church, Louth

Louth

  • Visit St James Church - climb the tower of the tallest medieval parish church spire in England

  • Louth has a market every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and a Farmer's Market on the 4th Wednesday of each month

  • Explore Louth's lovely independent food shops

  • Learn about local history at Louth Museum - borrow our passes for free entry

  • Hubbards Hills is great for picnics and paddling in summer, or walks and the café in winter

  • Enjoy the many restaurants, cafes and pubs

Hubbard's hills in Louth
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Castle

Lincoln

  • Visit Lincoln Castle to walk the castle walls and see the Magna Carta and Victorian Prison

  • At Lincoln's beautiful cathedral you can join a tour of the roof or towers

  • Explore the shops and cafes on 'Steep Hill'

  • Visit Doddington Hall for gardens, a farm shop and cafe

Surrounding Area

  • Visit the amazing seal colony at Donna Nook - over 1700 seal pups are born every November/December

  • Beaches and coastline - visit Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes or Skegness for the Lincolnshire beach experience

  • Aviation Heritage - Visit the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre to see the Lancaster Bomber or go to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Centre at RAF Coningsby

  • Antiques - The Maltings in Louth, numerous shops in Horncastle and Hemswell Antiques Centre are all great places to explore