‘Autumn Leaves & City Spires’
This autumn enjoy some of the best aspects that the beautiful county of Lincolnshire has to
offer ~ a two-night stay at Washingborough Hall, a pretty, Georgian, boutique hotel, located
only three miles from Lincoln in an idyllic, rural setting, twinned with a heritage tour of
Lincoln’s famous Gothic Cathedral.
The two-night package includes two complimentary tickets for Lincoln Cathedral, which is
certainly among the most iconic examples of Gothic architecture in Europe; a private car
transfer to the city on one day; with a cream tea for two upon arrival and three-course fine
dining in the hotel’s acclaimed 2 AA rosette restaurant on both evenings. Full English
breakfast with fresh local farm produce is also included.
During your stay explore more of the city, including Lincoln Castle (currently undergoing a
two-year £22m renovation project), The Collection Museum and Usher Art Gallery, The
famous Steep Hill and Bailgate area, The Brayford Marina and a whole host of unique shops,
markets, events and festivals which take place within this charming and vibrant city.
Meanwhile the hotel provides a warm welcome and a peaceful backdrop of comfort,
delicious dishes and fine wines, only a short ride away from the hustle and bustle of city
life. Aside from Lincoln, the county offers many places of interest including nature reserves,
heritage sites, historic houses and their gardens and of course, the aviation history for which
this area is famous. The Lincolnshire Fens, Vales, Wolds are fascinating places to explore,
each with their unique landscapes, landmarks and chocolate-box villages and beyond there,
the natural beauty of the coastline and its historic seaside resorts such as Cleethorpes and
Skegness.
This break is available throughout October and November for just £90 per person per night,
subject to availability. For full details and terms and conditions, please see hotel website.
The relaxed and intimate ambience of Washingborough Hall appeals to a variety of guests;
foodies, romantics, city tourists, families, nature lovers, heritage buffs and cyclists, all of
whom appreciate the qualities of the hotel and its wonderful location.
Well-behaved dogs are also welcome here. Reviews are consistently excellent and in 2014,
the hotel was awarded a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from Trip Advisor, placing them in the
top 10% of all businesses listed on the site.
www.washingboroughhall.com
01522 790340
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Editor’s notes
Washingborough Hall is a Grade II listed Georgian house, originally built around 1700 as
a Rectory for the local Rector of neighboring St John’s Church, he was the son of a local
wealthy landowner.
It has been run as a hotel since the late 1960s and Edward & Lucy Herring bought the
property and took over the business in 2008.
The Herrings inherited Head Chef, Dan Wallis, who has served the hotel since 1999. In
2014 Dan won the accolade of ‘No1 Food Hero’ as voted by local diners in the Lincolnshire
area, presented by local magazine, All About Food published by ‘Bailgate Independent’.
Dining is a particular emphasis at this hotel, with Lucy Herring having trained at the
Tante Marie Culinary Academy to gain a classical ‘Cordon Bleu’ training, and both
owners’ families are farmers in Lincolnshire, so as you may expect quality local
ingredients are essential.
A project is underway to build a new extension to the hotel in complementary heritage
style, which will be the first major adaptation of the property for 150 years. The new
space will be a purpose built banqueting suite, to be known as ‘The Winston Room’, and
will be ideal for the hotel’s popular wedding venue business. To the first floor another
superior master suite will be created bringing the total number of bedrooms to thirteen.
Private car transfers are available from the hotel giving guests wishing to visit Lincoln a
convenient, more personal alternative to a taxi to journey into the nearby city.
Some famous tourism attractions in the city include:
Lincoln Cathedral – Dating back 1000 years this Gothic masterpiece dominates the city
skyline and is renowned as being one of Europe’s finest examples of Gothic architecture.
It has long been a place of worship and pilgrimage. Most revered was the saintly Bishop of
Lincoln 1186-1200 (St.Hugh of Avalon) he worked tirelessly to rebuild the Cathedral
following an earthquake. Until 1584, it had held the status of the Tallest Building in
Europe for 300 years. Children will love looking out for stone carvings including an Imp
and the resident Peregrines, who have adopted the spires as their home.
(lincolncathedral.com)
Lincoln Castle – The March 2015 re-opening ‘Lincoln Castle Revealed’ is much anticipated
will make William the Conqueror’s Norman Keep, a world-class heritage centre. It will
host the Lincoln Magna Carta in its 800th anniversary year in a special vault alongside the
associated Charter of the Forest. There will be a cinema-in-the-round for information on
these fascinating original documents to be shown. During the restoration the castle
remains open, although naturally works will mean closure of certain areas during the
process. (Lincolnshire.gov.uk)
Magna Carta – This prized historic document is one of only 4 remaining copies, originally
signed by King John at Runnymead,1215. The Magna Carta represents the first treaty to
limit the power of the sovereign handing rights to the people. Originally there would
have been one produced for each of England’s main religious centers, of course most have
been destroyed over time. The Magna Carter has been a significant precedent over the
centuries since its existence, even influencing the United States Bill of Rights and
Constitution.
The Collection Museum and The Usher Gallery – a free of charge entry museum which is
an award winning collection of regional archeology as well as a most prized collection of
original art from the area. Tours, special events, exhibitions and courses are a regular
feature here. (thecollectionmuseum.com)