Happy Lincolnshire Day: 5 reasons you should visit!

October 1st marks the annual celebration of everything Lincolnshire. While we here at DBS call the county our home, we know that some of our clients have never been before. So here are a few reasons why you should put a visit to Lincolnshire on your to do list. 1 – The historic city of LincolnLincoln has 2,000 years of history under its belt and arguably some of the finest historic buildings in the country. Take a walk up the infamous Steep Hill to Lincoln’s cathedral quarter and you’ll be richly rewarded. Among it’s cobbled streets you’ll find tea rooms, pubs and book shops nestled in between the glorious Lincoln Cathedral, which is the second largest Gothic cathedral in England, and Lincoln Castle, which was built by the Normans and is a court and former Victorian prison. 2 – Food, Glorious Food! Lincolnshire is well known for its agricultural output and this abundance of food means that Lincolnshire has some of the tastiest and freshest dishes available. Local delicacies include Poachers cheese, Lincoln red beef, haslet, stuffed chine, plum loaf and of course…Lincolnshire sausages. 3 – RAF heritage Lincolnshire has a proud history of aviation and is sometimes nicknamed ‘Bomber County’ for its active role in WWII. Today Lincolnshire has various operational bases in places like Waddington, and also Scampton where the Red Arrows themselves are based. Airplane and history enthusiasts can also make the most of the newly opened International Bomber Command, a £10 million centre that provides a comprehensive history of service of Bomber Command. 4 – Beaches and countrysideLincolnshire is also famous for its flat landscapes and stunning scenery. Nature lovers can delight in the Wolds to the North of Lincolnshire and the fenlands to the south of the county. There are several nature reserves, sanctuaries and public parks to enjoy as well as beautiful beaches on the East Coast with popular resorts like Skegness and Mablethorpe and quieter areas like Anderby Creek. 5 – NavenbyDBS has been based in our current offices in Navenby since 2008. Situated just nine miles south of Lincoln, Navenby was once voted by The Sunday Times as one of the top rural places to live in the UK. It’s a charming village with stone period buildings and its own small economy of butchers, bakers, newsagents, restaurants and more. Navenby is also home to ‘Mrs Smith’s Cottage’ a 19th century grade II listed building where the owner Mrs Hilda Smith lived until 1995 to the age of 102. While it is currently closed for renovations the wonderful cottage serves as a time capsule into a bygone area. We hope this blog inspired you to make a visit to Lincolnshire sometime soon. If you’re in the area don’t forget to give us a call and drop in for a coffee and a chat.