Walker's Cottage is set in the Heart of England tourist area. It is equidistant from Lincoln, Grantham, Sleaford and Newark, providing easy access to all of them in approximately 15 minutes by car.

Welbourn is located within easy walking distance of the roman "Ermine Road" and in the middle of some of the most extensive Knights Templar lands in England, complete with a preceptory which is open to explore. It is excellent walking and cycling country, and details of local routes are made available in the cottage itself.

There are many antique fairs within the vicinity - Swinderby and Newark hosting two of the biggest such fairs in the country. Horncastle, roughly 30 minutes away, is also held to be one of the best towns for antique collectors. The layout of the cottage makes it particularly suitable for those having an "antiquing break" as there is plenty of room to store purchases!

What to Do in Lincolnshire - Links

• Visit Lincolnshire: The official Lincolnshire Tourism site - a great place to start investigating the area.
• Visit Nottinghamshire: Walker's Cottage is only 10 minutes from the Nottinghamshire border. Why not visit Robin Hood?
• Lincoln Cathedral: One of the finest gothic buildings in Europe, and beautiful centre point of Lincoln, visible for miles around.
• Medieval Bishops Palace: Now operated by English Heritage, this site offers lots of areas to explore and amazing views.
• Swinderby Antiques Fair: Whether you are interested in French armoires or English pocket watches, this is the place to go.
• Newark Antiques Fair: 4,000 stalls. 84 acres. 10 buildings. Over 200 shopping arcades. 44 marquees. It is the biggest antique fair in Europe! (And only 15 minutes away from Walker's Cottage).
• Belton House: Restoration country house with magnificent interiors, gardens and park where "Pride and Prejudice" was filmed!
• Lincoln Castle: Visit a Victorian Prison, climb the battlements and see the original Magna Carta in it's home.
• Woolsthorpe Manor: The Home of Sir Isaac Newton, beautifully preserved, complete with the famous apple tree! Highly recommended for children (particularly the Discovery Centre)
• Cogglesford Mill: A water mill in Sleaford which grinds local, organic flour every week. Let the children investigate!
• Rand Farm Park: An excellent attraction for those with children - visit the animals and let off steam on the state of the art inside play equipment!
• Lincoln Christmas Market: A HUGE annual event in earlyDecember - it really is the ideal way to start off Christmas - book accommodation early, though - people come from all over Europe for it!
• Lincolnshire Show: A true agricultural show, with lots to entertain the whole family - craft tents, live music, children's activities and much, much more.
• Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre: Experience the sights and sounds, smells and atmosphere of a World War Two Bomber Airfield. The only place in the country to see a Lancaster Bomber on its original Airfield!
• Tattershall Castle: Dramatic 15th-century red-brick castle, with six floors to explore.
  
  If you visit Walker's Cottage, and have a recommendation for a good day out, then please let us know so that we can include it here!