Burgh Gardens

So… seaside first? Start with a stroll around Skegness (five minutes’ drive), taking a paddle in the sea and then snaffling fish and chips and ice creams while you wander along the pier. The Natureland Seal Sanctuary and Skegness Aquarium are both popular picks for meeting marine animals, and Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve is a 15-minute drive away if you’d rather point your binoculars towards passing birds. Those for whom hols = golf time can flex their putting arm while taking in sea views at one of three golf courses within a 10-minute drive of the site. (Arguably, you should then really prove your skills on the crazy golf course back in Skegness…) After something a bit more pulse-raising? Head out to Fantasy Island theme park (10 minutes) to scream your way along the rollercoasters and rides. Once returned safely to solid ground, turn your attentions inland for rambles and bike rides in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (10 minutes). The ruins of Bolingbroke Castle (20 minutes) are worth a bimble if you’re into your ancient sites, as is the 18th-century Gunby Hall (10 minutes) if you prefer 18th-century elegance.