Dog-friendly Lincolnshire
With the perfect blend of city, countryside and coast, Lincolnshire has everything for your perfect pet getaway. Explore the historical villages and towns or embark upon an adventure through the rolling hills, hidden valleys or across one of the beautiful award-winning beaches.
- North Willingham, EnglandThese delightful barn conversions (refs 25589, 26477, 26718, 26724, 26726 and 29579) maintain many original features and are set in the heart of The Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The properties (except 29579) have all received a Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award. Within the grounds of the farm, these holiday properties offer coarse fishing on the farm lake, as well as many excellent walks and fantastic views across the countryside.
On the edge of the village of North Willingham, the barns provide an excellent base for exploring. Just 3½ miles from Market Rasen with its world famous racecourse, excellent range of restaurants, pubs, shops and market. Horncastle is renowned for its antique shops and is only a short drive, as is the unspoilt Georgian town of Louth with two busy market days a week. A visit to the sandy beaches at Mablethorpe or Skegness are always worth a day out, as is a visit to Lincoln Cathedral and the Bailgate area used in the filming of the ‘Da Vinci Code’. Shops, pub and restaurant 4 miles.£428From price per night based on 7 night stay
- East Barkwith, EnglandSet in 40 acres and overlooking its own private fly fishing lake, this superb detached barn conversion provides an excellent holiday location for large groups and families. Maintaining many original features and set in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Eastlands Barn provides an excellent base from which to explore this area of Lincolnshire, and the owners conveniently live on-site. It is located between Louth, Horncastle and Market Rasen with its world-famous racecourse, excellent range of restaurants, pubs, shops and market. Horncastle is renowned for its antique shops and is only a short drive, as is the unspoilt Georgian town of Louth with two busy market days a week. A visit to the sandy beaches at Mablethorpe and Skegness is always worth a day out. The cathedral city of Lincoln, some 15 miles to the west , is rich in history combined with independent boutique shopping, great arts and culture and many places to eat and drink. Within 30 yards of the barn is a well-stocked trout lake for fly fishing and with 40 acres to walk around, there is plenty of opportunity to exercise yourself and your dogs. Stabling is available for your horse by arrangement with the owners. The Barn comes complete with a large open-plan living area with log burner making it ideal for family get-togethers and celebrations with a second sitting area complete with pool table adjacent. There is also an 8-seater hot tub available for guests use, with shower and changing facilities. Should you have a special occasion to celebrate, the owner can arrange for a local celebrity chef to prepare a special meal. All the bedrooms come with a tv and en-suite facilities. The village is approximately ¾ mile and boasts a post office/shop and a pub providing excellent food.£238From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Sleaford, EnglandSpacious detached cottage in rural location. En-suite bathrooms, open fire. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Good touring base for Lincolnshire countryside. Sleaford 4 miles.£87From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Skegness, EnglandIn a peaceful rural setting just ¾ mile from the glorious sandy beach at Chapel-St-Leonards, this beautiful, detached cottage offers a superb base for holidays at any time of year. It has commanding views over pastureland and is adjacent to the owner’s small farm. It boasts a good quality of contemporary decor and benefits from a large widescreen TV. The cottage enjoys its own lawned garden with a private hot tub.
Fantasy Island theme park is only 3 miles and the Sealife Centre at lively Skegness is 7 miles. Locally, there are nature reserves for bird and seal watching as well as opportunities for horse riding and cycling on quiet country lanes. Lincoln’s lovely medieval streets and designer shops, and the vintage emporiums of charming market towns in the Wolds are also easily accessible. Golf 5 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£111From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Skegness, EnglandSituated in a residential area, only a short walk from the beach and seafront, this detached family holiday property benefits from two living rooms on the ground floor, making it ideal for everyone to spread out. The traditional seaside resort of Skegness is well known for its sandy beaches, fairground, nature reserve and seal sanctuary - there is something for all the family to do and enjoy. Guests have the choice of two excellent 18-hole links golf courses, which are nearby at North Shore and Seacroft. Within walking distance are shops, pubs, restaurants and takeaways, and a short drive away, 30 minutes, are the market towns of Louth and Horncastle for days out. Lincoln is about an hour’s drive to the west, and is famous for its cathedral, castle and Magna Carta Visitor Centre. There is also a Roman fort and modern museum, The Collection, which brings together a museum of archaeology and the regions premier art gallery, The Usher Gallery. Beach 300 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.£136From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Mablethorpe, EnglandWith a large enclosed sunny garden and just a mile from the sandy beach, this detached bungalow is ideal for family holidays. Mablethorpe is a traditional seaside resort with sandy beaches and something for all the family to enjoy. There is the Seal Sanctuary and Nature Centre and the Queen’s Park with its lakes and swings, or visit the beach and enjoy and amusements. Anderby Creek is just 8 miles, Chapel Saint Leonards is 11 miles and the traditional seaside resort of Skegness is 18 miles. Visit the Lincolnshire Wolds town of Horncastle, famous for its curio and antique shops, or the Georgian market town of Louth. Lincolnshire offers an abundance of great walks and cycles routes, and many can be enjoyed right from the doorstep. A wonderful stretch of unspoilt coastline can be found at the RSPB nature reserve at Gibraltar Point, 20 miles down the coast. Beach 1 mile. Shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant 1 mile.£85From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Skegness, EnglandWith lovely views across open fields, this large detached house is ideal for families looking for a holiday home close to the beach, yet is set in a quiet residential location away from the centre of this traditional seaside resort. Just a short walk from Seacroft Golf Club, with its 18-hole links course, and the sand dunes, this lovely house benefits from a good sized living space, including a large conservatory and a large, enclosed lawned garden. Skegness has something for all the family, whether it’s the traditional amusements, a day out at Pleasure Beach or simply enjoying the sandy beaches. Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve is nearby to the south of Skegness, with its visitor centre and great walks through the dunes and nature reserve. The centre of town is about a mile walk, or catch the buses that run regularly from a stop nearby. Beach ½ mile. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£238From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Mablethorpe, EnglandSituated across the road from the bowling green and only a short walk onto the seafront and the sandy beach, La Falda provides comfortable, detached accommodation for all the family. With the beach, shops, pubs, restaurants and takeaways all close by there is no need to use the car unless you want to. The area has a lot of activities for everyone, with the coastal resort of Mablethorpe close by and Sandilands golf course is less than 2 miles away. If you want to explore further along the coast, the busy traditional seaside resort of Skegness is 14 miles away, the market towns of Alford, 7 miles and Louth, 20 miles are all worth a day out. Butlins is 12 miles and Fantasy Island 10 miles away for good days out for all the family. Beach 100 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.£86From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Mablethorpe, EnglandSituated at Anderby Creek, Ravenna is perfect for both summer seaside holidays and relaxing winter escapes. This charming semi-detached holiday home sits just 100 yards from a glorious sandy beach, and is comfortably furnished throughout. Anderby Creek boasts the UK’s first cloud observation deck. Visitors can enjoy watching the seals at Donna Nook, and golf, cycling, walking and bird watching are all available locally. Lots of family fun is to be had at Skegness, and you can see the wildlife of the Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve only 8 miles away. Lincoln with its soaring cathedral, cobbled streets, interesting shops and Christmas markets, is an easy drive, as are the beautiful Wolds and their delightful market towns. Nearby is a café, bar and a coarse fishing lake, £5 per day. Golfers will love the famous course at Sandilands with North Shore and Seacroft golf courses in Skegness also only a short drive. Enjoy a drive around the Lincolnshire Wolds where local towns have regular market days, Horncastle and Alford also boast a good selection of antiques and collectables shops. Fantasy Island Theme Park is only a short drive along the coast, with the traditional seaside resorts of Skegness and Mablethorpe nearby too. Birdwatching is also popular on the sand dunes. Beach 150 yards. Shop 150 yards, pub and restaurant 50 yards.£75From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Market Rasen, EnglandSet in the peaceful Wolds village of Benniworth and close to the owner’s home, this detached barn conversion is a lovely place in which to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. This is a great base from which to explore the Lincolnshire Wolds and east coast, with some excellent walks and cycle routes straight from the door. The Georgian market town of Louth and Horncastle, famous for its antiques shops, are both within easy reach. Take a trip to the coast, and visit the traditional seaside resorts of Skegness and Mablethorpe with their sandy beaches. Spend a day out in Lincoln, famous for its cathedral, castle and the Magna Carta Visitor Centre, and enjoy lunch in one of the many cafés and restaurants to be found in the Bailgate area. Beach 25 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£91From price per night based on 7 night stay