Woodhall Spa  is a peaceful inland resort with an Edwardian heritage and has much to interest the visitor. For more information go to www.woodhallspa.org .                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the surrounding area are cycle paths, countryside and woodland walks and nature reserves.                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The market town of  Horncastle,  famous for its antique shops, is only six miles away on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lincoln City with its magnificent cathedral and castle is 35 minutes away by car. Visit www.lincoln-live.co.uk                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If your interest lies in aviation history Woodhall Spa is the ideal place from which to visit the airfields.  The Petwood Hotel situated on Stixwould Road has connections with  617 squadron as it was used to accommodate the air and ground crews during WW2. It has an interesting memorial room dedicated to 617 squadron and is only ½ mile from May Cottage. You will find some good information at www.dambusters.org.uk and www.visitlincolnshire.com as well as the Woodhall site.                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are 25 miles from the coast and the popular bird reserve of  Gibralter Point.  Visit www.lincstrust.org.uk to find out more. On the way at Wainfleet is  Bateman's Brewery  famous for its local beer. There is a visitor centre and a chance to sample the ale at the end of the tour. More information can be found at www.bateman.co.uk                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The staff at  Woodhall Tourist Information Centre  located in The Cottage Museum in the woods are very helpful and one of the best booklets they have is called Visit Lincolnshire Great Days Out.