Issue 110

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HIGHEST
GROUND BE-
TWEEN THE
YORKSHIRE

SO OFTEN AND KENT.
INSPIRED
MANY
WRITERS

SCENIC
THE
ITINERARY OF
LINCOLNSHIRE
BEAUTY SPOTS
WOLDS ARE
BEYOND
HEAVEN

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LINCOLNSHIRE THE BOY WITH THE LEAKING BOOT | CLEETHORPES COAST LIGHT RAILWAY | JUNGLE ZOO | CLEETHORPES DISCOVERY CENTRE | GREAT LIMBER
Brocklesby Mausoleum-comissioned by James Wyatt in 1786
F
rom the Urban town
of Grimsby, and
Louth to the rolling
hills of The lincolnshire
wolds, which have so
often inspired many
writers to brings these
hills to life. So why
not brings the story of
legends and poetry
to Life. By visiting this
extraordinary natural
beauty spot.
Rising out of the flat fens
and coastal marsh, the
rolling Lincolnshire Hills
provide highest ground
between the Yorkshire
and Kent. And holds one
of the most prestigious
titles that an beauty spot
can hold an (AONB: An
Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty), and
any Lincolnshire folk will
now that the Lincolnshire
lands is renowned for its
gentle landscape and
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rich farmland. Great Limber
Bridleway
With so many
bridleways, footpaths Firstly consider the
and waymarked routes, Great Limber bridleway,
the Lincolnshire wolds with a scenic itinerary of
are beyond heaven for beauty spots such as the
Hikers, Cyclists and mausoleum, which was
Ramblers, Their are designed James Wyatt
Lincolnshire and commissioned in on from that fateful crash
1786 to commemorate
Hills provide the untimely death of
highest ground Sophia Aufrere, which
must be viewed up close
between the to really appreciate
the grandeur of this
Yorkshire and architecture, and show
Kent. how Sophia will be
commemorated like few
others ever will be.
also many information Secondly, along the
centres located around route you will come
the vast expanse (Louth, across the Giant
Horncastle, Alford) Redwood Tree that
which are full of helpful played a tragic part
pamphlets with superb in claiming the lives
routes for walkers and of seven airmen on
Cycle routes across the the night of the 3rd of
region. March 1945 during an
approach to a close
by airport a German
JU88 Bomber struck the
Lancaster the Airmen
were flying, causing the
plane to collide with the
tree taking the lives of all
seven crew member, but
still seventy-two years
you still would stand in
marvel at the bravery
and humbled sacrifice.
And its to who we all
owe a debt to.
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The Boy with the Cleethorpes Coast Jungle Zoo
Leaking Boot Light Railway
So why not a load off,
blow off some steam
and visit Cleethorpes
Coast Light Railway
a sure attraction
to any miniature
train enthusiast and
So after a historical families alike, for a
journey through time, time experience over
why not visit The nearly five decades a
Boy with the Leaking you travel on selection
Boot located at the trains (No. 24, Bonnie
local seaside resort of Dundee, Effie) viewing
Cleethorpes, the Boy the seaside front of
commemorates the cleethorpes, established
untimely death of Diana in 1948 as 10 quarter
Princess of Wales on inch gauge railway,
the 31st of August 1997, passengers traveled
who visited the area on departing for the first
28th March 1988, as ever public ride on July
you admire this statute, 16th 1948. But the
it also think of the story holiday paradise was
to which many have almost crushed in the
been created. The years between 1972-
origins of the statue 1991 the railway had
have never actually ever deteriorated and was
been affirmed, from on the brink of closure,
history the First statue but luckily to this day it
appeared in 1895 and remains one of the most
popular railway attraction
had been delivered
to wealthy european on the north coast,
travelers on what has filtering between the
been called (GET) likes of the former theme
The Great European park of Pleasure Island him. The Rhinoceros
Tour, most stories and going past the
Cleethorpes Discovery
have always linked
Germany to the source Centre, and clagging
along the peaceful
of the statues creation,
but maybe just another seaside coat until
olds folks tail. Stories eventually you reach
range from an young your final destination
Italian newspaper seller at the seaside lodges.
that drowned, even an Where there is variety
American Drummer boy of Ice Creams for the
who carried Water in family (and Train Geeks
his leaking boot to help to enjoy).
fallen comrades, Or
maybe none, but what is
forever is discovery.
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Then why not come and
visit the Jungle Zoo,
which inhabits White
Throated Capuchin to
the African Pygmy Goat,
this a permanent exhibit
of exotic animals and
center for rescued and
endangered species
from across the globe
,and not only do you
get to see a range
of animals you get
too become up close
and personal with
the animals, increase
knowledge in how the
animals adapt to new
habitats and the world
around them. With a
wide range a creatures
to watch and admire this
wont be an experience remarkable view of
you want to miss.
The staff are happy
to answer questions
about the specific
creatures at the zoo
such as what food they
eat and what they are
specifically, their is also
a Rhinoceros Iguana
who walks around the
zoo and you can stroke
boat, and even build the
Iguana has just in the
Dominican Republic
lost 35% of its natural (Fit for Kings) as the kids
habitat, and they on
average lay up 2-37
eggs in their season
the mother will protect
the nest approximately
seven days before the
period of incubation
begins which will last
around just under three
months. They feed on
a variety of natural
resource such as grass,
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fruit and plants. Open
from April to October and
on selected weekends
in November this zoo is
packed like Noahs ark
with personality. That will
leave you want to come
back and see your fuzzy
friend again again and
again...
Cleethorpes
Discovery Centre
And finally have a
well deserved rest at
Cleethorpes Discovery
Centre, no admission
fee and explore the
art gallery and local
exhibits and discovery
what happens in our
local North sea, Enjoy
the finest food at either
the boating lake or
Sandpit Cafe, both
served a superb range
of Homemade pastries
& Meals or take a stroll
alongside the lake and
feed our local resident
Ducks (not the actual
residents) and become
captain on the lake in
either pedalo or rowing
simple child enjoyment
of the simple sandcastle
play around the local
shipwreck, or take a
paddle and have FUN.
Article By Matthew
Pickett:
MatM@Lincolnshire.Life
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