Lincolnshire buses: www.lincsbus.info
The Spires and Steeples Trail is a linear walk roughly following the railway from Lincoln (13 miles) to Sleaford (14 miles) via Metheringham and Ruskington.
The Visitor Centre contains information, displays and items relating to the aircrew and ground staff
of the airfield. C47 Douglas Dakota aircraft. Refreshments and picnic area.
Open Easter-Oct, WSSu & BH 1100-1600
www.metheringhamairfield.co.uk
Bus M-F B5/B5A/B5X and Sat 55 from station (as for Woodhall Spa and Tattershall)
to almost opposite entrance (at a road junction) then ¼ mile walk along the entrance road to Westmoor Farm.
4 minutes journey. M-F hourly B5/B5A/B5X operated by Brylaine,
Sat every 1-2 hours 55 operated by P C Coaches.
Housed in an early pre-fab iron cottage the museum covers the history and development of Woodhall Spa as a resort.
Open Apr-Oct, WThFSSu 1030-1600.
www.cottagemuseum.co.uk
Bus M-F B5/B5A/B5X and Sat 55 from station to Woodhall Spa Hotel, then ¼ mile walk.
16 minutes journey. Return buses depart from the same stop as it is served in both directions.
M-F hourly B5/B5A/B5X operated by Brylaine,
Sat every 1-2 hours 55 operated by P C Coaches.
Buses also operate from Boston.
The remains of a 15th century grammar school for church choristers.
Admission free.
Open any reasonable time in daylight.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bus M-F B5/B5A/B5X and Sat 55 from station to Tattershall Market Place,
25 minutes journey. Return buses depart from the same stop as it is served in both directions.
M-F hourly B5/B5A/B5X operated by Brylaine,
Sat every 1-2 hours 55 operated by P C Coaches.
Buses also operate from Boston.
This impressive 15th-century red-brick castle was built for Lord Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer of England.
See the huge Gothic fireplaces and climb spiral stairs to the battlements for views of the countryside.
Open Apr-Sep, Daily 1030-1630. Oct-Mar, see website.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershall-castle
Bus to Tattershall Market Place as above then ¼ mile walk.
The Centre provides public access to the home of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Guided tours of hangar containing aircraft from the Battle of Britain. Café.
Note that this is a military site and security restrictions apply, see website.
Open M-F 1030-1500.
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bbmf
Bus M-F B5/B5A/B5X and Sat 55 from station to entrance shortly after Coningsby,
about 30 minutes journey. M-F hourly B5/B5A/B5X operated by Brylaine,
Sat infrequent 55 operated by P C Coaches.
Buses also operate from Boston.
The Flight Centre is 1 mile by footpath from Tattershall.
