From Thorpe-on-the-Hill, a small, peaceful community 6 miles from Lincoln, visitors can easily enjoy the various attractions that both Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire have to offer. The 300-acre Whisby Nature Reserve is close by and has a visitor’s centre with a balcony that overlooks the lake and provides spectacular views. Spend a day exploring Lincoln, which is home to one of the best mediaeval gothic cathedrals in all of Europe, the stunning 11th-century castle with tower providing a bird’s eye view of the city, or shop until you drop, taking advantage of the charming quirky independent and high street shops, as well as stopping for a break in one of the city’s many restaurants that can satisfy any appetite. The enormous Christmas Market in Lincoln, which takes place the first weekend in December, is also well-known. Other nearby attractions include Sherwood Forest, Doddington Hall with its stunning grounds, the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, the Transport Museum, the Woodside Falconry & Conservation Center, the Dambuster Heritage Center, and Skegness, a beach town.
