Lincolnshire 2026

Lincolnshire 2026

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Tuesday 27th to Saturday 31st October 2026

This coach tour explores Lincolnshire's remarkable heritage, from its medieval masterpieces to its grand country estates. Image: Renishaw Hall

Day 1 Tues 27  - Departure

• Church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, a fine historic parish known for its twisted spire. Evidence of a Christian church on the site dates to the Anglo-Saxon era. During the Reformation the church lost much of its medieval decor. It was rebuilt in the 1700s, and restored and embellished by Neo-Gothic architect George Gilbert Scott in the 1840s.
• Newark Air Museum, formally the airfield known as RAF Winthorpe during WWII. An impressive collection of over 80 aircraft and exhibits that celebrate the legacy of flight, aviation heritage and its association with Bomber Command.

Day 2 Wed 28

• Tattershall Castle (NT) & Collegiate Church originally built in C13th and rebuilt in C15th. It's impressive Great Tower and moat remain today. With its huge Gothic fireplaces and church-like windows, it was designed to impress. Built by Lord Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer of England under Henry VI, it was designed to show off his wealth, position and power.  

• Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens, a Grade 1 listed building, built for a wool merchant in 1450. A unique survivor of a family house from the mid-15th century. Set in 5.5 acres of gardens, Ayscoughfee Hall provides a fascinating glimpse into Spalding's past.
• St Gilbert & St Hughes Church, Gosberton Clough, built in 1902-3, the unique design of the church was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement

Day 3 Thur 29

• Lincoln Cathedral, dating back to the 1072 and considered to be the tallest building in the world up to the year 1548. One of Europe's finest Gothic Cathedrals renowned for its stunning architecture, stained glass and the famous Lincoln Imp 
• Lincoln Castle, including the medieval wall walk offering lovely views of the city, its Victorian Prison and the 1215 Magna Carta.

Day 4 Friday 30

• Woolsthorpe Manor, Grantham (NT), birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton. This small farmhouse near Colsterworth, Lincolnshire was the birthplace and home of Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727), widely considered the most important figure in the development of Western science.
• Renishaw Hall and Museum  an elegant stately home with Italianate gardens. A guided Hall tour captures the charisma and lasting legacy of the Sitwell family including the Literary Trio, Osbert, Sacheveral and Edith. Also a C20th art collection which includes many works by John Piper

Day 5 Sat 31 Final visits and journey home

• Lincoln Guildhall, one of Englands finest surviving medieval civic buildings which houses some remarkable Tudor treasures
• Usher Gallery Lincoln created to showcase one of Lincoln's most significant private collections . Exhibiting a wide collection of ceramics, clocks, watches, silver and miniatures as well as artwork from esteemed artists like Turner, Lowry and Grayson Perry

Further Details:

Cost per person: £965.00

Booking deadline: 30/06/2026

This holiday is operated by Travel Editions Group Travel

To book please phone Travel Editions on 020 7251 0045

• Cost £965*
• Based on minimum of 25 passengers and 2 people sharing a twin/double room     *Single Supplement £225
• An initial deposit of £250 per person will be due by 30th June 2026

Coach Pick-up RNCM and Wilmshaw Leisure Centre

DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln

On Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln LN1 1YW. Located a mile from Lincoln's historic quarter, this waterside 4* hotel offers a bar, restaurant, fitness centre, and comfortable bedrooms with all modern amenities, including TV, wifi, hairdryer and air-con.

Included

• Welcome reception and  first night three course meal
• Four nights bed and breakfast
• Coach touring as per itinerary
• Tour manager throughout 
• Gratuities tour manager and driver

Not included

• Double room for sole occupancy - £225
• Entrance to National Trust properties
• Holiday Insurance
• Meals other than those stated