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Regions in Lincolnshire


Regions in Lincolnshire

Map of Lincolnshire
Map of Lincolnshire
City of Lincoln
Cathedral City and county town for Lincolnshire. The historic uphill area is popular with tourists with the downhill area having seen many modern developments for retail, cultural and entertainment purposes.
North and North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Barton-upon-Humber, Brigg)
Most populated part of Lincolnshire and most industrial with commercial docks and steelworks in the area. The Humber Bridge links the area with Kingston upon Hull.
Lincolnshire Countryside (Gainsborough, Horncastle, Market Rasen, Sleaford)
Sparsely populated area of the county surrounding the city of Lincoln, referred to as the 'Lincolnshire Countryside' being hilly in parts. Lincolnshire's only race course is located at Market Rasen.
Lincolnshire Wolds (Alford, Caistor, Louth, Spilsby)
A specially designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), this area has a scenic landscape of gentle, rolling hills from which great views over the rest of the county and to sea are available. The area is known for its traditional market towns, with the largest being Louth which is referred to as the capital of the Wolds.
Lincolnshire Vales (Bourne, Grantham, Stamford)
This area is best known for its impressive country homes and estates which are predominantly in and around the towns of Grantham and Stamford, the latter being a popular tourist destination in its own right due to its distinctive architecture and historic buildings.
Lincolnshire Coast (Cleethorpes, Ingoldmells, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Sutton on Sea)
This area sees a significant increase in economic activity from April to September in the main summer season due to it having three popular seaside towns with a number of other seaside villages and beaches inbetween.
Lincolnshire Fens (Boston, Holbeach, Spalding, The Deepings)
A completely flat landscape sewn together by large waterways and canals from the Wash which is an important area for wildlife. The fertile land in the area has led to a strong and influential agricultural industry with many types of fruit and vegetables being grown for national consumption, with a variety of flowers, commonly tulips, grown around the market town of Spalding which hosts an annual flower festival.


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