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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lincolnshire

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lincolnshire, England

Updated June 6, 2025

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Bowthorpe Oak.

Lincolnshire, England

Bowthorpe Oak

England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
View of the house with the apple tree in the foreground.

Lincolnshire, England

Woolsthorpe Manor

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

Lincolnshire, England

Kinema in the Woods

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
Aerial view of “The Donut.”

Lincolnshire, England

The Outer Trial Bank

"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.
The Preceptory Tower at Temple Bruer.

Lincoln, England

Temple Bruer

This lone tower casts an outstretched shadow over the site of a once-wealthy Knights Templar preceptory.

Lincolnshire, England

The Cottage Museum

This unique museum is housed in a rare example of an early 19th century prefabricated cottage.
Derelict former bath house.

Lincolnshire, England

Woodhall Spa Bath House

This former Victorian bathhouse was all the rage during the mid-19th century and put Woodhall on the map.
Topiary on nearby roundabout.

Lincolnshire, England

Marshall's Yard

Once the largest factory complex in all of Europe, this converted shopping center celebrates its industrial past in a big way.
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“People who come in the daytime say, ‘I bet it’s scary here at night,’” says Edwards. She offers Halloween tours of the eerie property.

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You can even take these unnerving, almost-human figures home with you.
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January 17, 2019
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Clones and descendants of the famed tree grow on 6 continents.
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