9 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Lincolnshire - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Lincolnshire

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.

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.

Lincolnshire, England

The Outer Trial Bank

"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.

Lincolnshire, England

The Cottage Museum

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

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Temple Bruer

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

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.

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.

This Halloween, Step Into a Mannequin Graveyard

You can even take these unnerving, almost-human figures home with you.

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank

October 5, 2021

The bishop in prayer.

Found: Chess Pieces Hidden in a Barn to Ward Off Evil Spirits

Not all fun and games.

by Evan Nicole Brown

January 17, 2019

At the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Maryland, their Newton tree has grown since 1966.

How Isaac Newton's Apple Tree Spread Across the World

Clones and descendants of the famed tree grow on 6 continents.

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