Local Attractions - Things to See and Do

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Skegness – 6 miles/10-minute drive

• Various indoor and outdoor attractions – bowling alleys, cinema, amusements, fair ground, crazy golf, lovely beach and lots of places to grab fish & chips, ice cream. The town centre has a few high street shops. The pier has recently reopened and there is a short parade along the sea front. 

Ingoldmells – 4 miles/10-minute drive

• Fantasy Island! Theme Park rides. You can pre-book a day/2-day pass or simply pay per ride. Lots of parking around the area and also lots of food stalls too. It’s free entry – so no pressure to go on the rides!

Chapel St Leonards

• Smaller seaside town with a few shops and attractions, lovely beach

Mablethorpe – 20 miles/30-minute drive

• Various indoor and outdoor attractions including a Seal Sanctuary

Sutton on Sea - 18 miles/25-minute drive

• Lovely quiet seaside town – you can walk along the promenade all the way to Mablethorpe (1 hour walk one-way)

Burgh Le Marsh – 1 mile/25-minute walk – to support the local town! 

• Bakery, grocery, pubs, bus stop, church, hairdressers, Antiques shop, Tinkers Green play park…

Louth – 20 miles/30-minute drive

• Lots of lovely local shops, theatre and restaurants

Alford – 10 miles/20-minute drive

• A lovely craft shop and great place to start exploring the Wolds

Horncastle – 15 miles/25-minute drive

• Local shops, restaurants and walks

Lincoln – 30 miles/50-minute drive

• Visit the beautiful cathedral, great shopping and lots to see

 Walking directions to the Burgh Le Marsh, the local town:

• Turn left when leaving The Lazy Buzzards and follow the lane all the way to the A158
• Keep to the right when approaching the main road (A158) and follow the path round to the right
• You can then cross over the A158 (please do not let your children cross without adult supervision)
• Follow the path through the trees and you’ll find the glass recycling point
• Continue along this road (still Common Lane) until you reach Claremont Road – you can either go down Claremont Road and pass through the alley way which brings you out at Tinkers Green (field and play park) OR cross over Claremont Road, continue straight, turn right at the end and carry on until you reach the Chippy!

There are a number of secluded beaches just north of Chapel St Leonards – from around 20 minutes’ drive from The Lazy Buzzards:

North Sea Observatory – lovely café and parking available for beach access

Chapel Six Marshes – just limited parking onsite (no toilets)

Wolla Bank Beach – just limited parking onsite (no toilets)

Anderby Creek – popular with locals – limited parking and there are toilets and a small shop

Huttoft Beach – lovely café and drive-up beach car park (see photo)

Lincolnshire Aquapark and Water sports Lake – inflatables, paddleboarding and open water swimming

Skegness Pier – bowling, laser quest, arcades, indoor climbing, soft play

Skegness Pool & Fitness – indoor and outdoor (open in summer) pool plus high ropes located next to the pool

Fantasy Island – thrill seekers rides and lots for the little ones to do too!

Jump Warriors Trampoline Park – bouncy fun!

Skegness Xsite Skate Park – skateboarding

Fishing Lakes – too many to name! 

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park – lovely park with a huge array of parrots and also amazing Bengal Tigers!

Wolds Wildlife Park – small, newly opened park 

Hardy’s Animal Farm – small petting farm for the younger kids!

Skegness Raceway – stock car and banger racing – check the online schedule to pre-book

Kartworld Extreme Leisure – outdoor go-karting track for the bigger kids!

Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary – lovely little sanctuary for Donkeys

National Trust Sites

• Gunby Hall – 2-minute drive from us – nice property and short walks

Tattershall – Castle and walks

Hubbards Hill – enclosed park with hills and streams

Snipe Dales – nature reserve and woodland walk

Gibraltar Point – beautiful nature reserve with inland and beach walks

Donna Nook – Seal Watching (Winter months)

Lincolnshire Wolds – lots of lovely walks

Wild Pines – High ropes, zip wires, archery and crazy golf

Skegness Seal Sanctuary – rescued and rehabilitated seals

Food Shopping

M&S Food, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl – all located in Skegness

Local co-op and Spar in Burgh Le Marsh – 25 mins walk

Butchers (Holmes) located in Burgh Le Marsh – 30 mins walkRoman Bank Bakery located in Burgh Le Marsh (café too!) – 25 mins walk

Eating Out – local recommendations only… 

Various local pubs located in Burgh Le Marsh – 25 mins walk

• The Fleece Inn
• Ye Old Red Lion
• The Bell Hotel
• The Guest House

Restaurants located in Burgh Le Marsh

• The Lakes Restaurant – edge of Burgh (40 mins walk or 3 mins drive)
• Windmill Restaurant

There are so many other places to eat and drink in the surrounding area – depending on what you’re looking for please just ask for further information for recommendations or suggestions. 

Takeaway – local (collection only)

Fish & Chips 

Bridge Chippie – Burgh Le Marsh – 01754 810384 (open Thurs, Fri Sat & Sun – sometimes more in the summer season)

Chinese takeaway 

Golden Mill – Burgh Le Marsh – 01754 810406 (closed on Tuesday)

Pudding! – not local BUT well worth the journey…

• Wren Farm Desserts – local ice cream, crepes and waffles – with Alpaca’s and Chickens!
• Farmer Brown’s – not just yummy ice cream – great food and play area too