Snailsspace at The Sidings

Seaside resort Cleethorpes is a 20-minute drive away, for miles of sandy beach and traditional family fun in the form of donkey rides, a boating lake and a paddling pool. If that’s not enough, crazy golf, arcades, a zoo, a cinema and a bowling alley should keep the kids (and big kids) entertained. For an additional hit of sea air, the seaside towns of Mablethorpe (a 35-minute drive) and Skegness (45 minutes) are also popular picks. During autumn and winter, the Donna Nook nature reserve (20 minutes) sees thousands of seals come to the coast to breed, so it’s worth a visit if you’re there at the right time. More of a petrolhead? Cadwell Park racetrack, fondly nicknamed the 'mini-Nürburgring' (it makes sense if you’re into motorsports), is also around 20 minutes away and a thrill on race days. The city buzz of Lincoln awaits about 30 minutes from the site, as does the spectacular cathedral. Hidden above the cathedral cloisters are the Medieval Library and Wren Library, a 15th-century collection of books that's quite a draw for history-heads. Elsewhere in town, the Museum Of Lincolnshire Life celebrates all things Lincolnshire (believe it or not).