< Previous60 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYFOOD & DININGThe food heritage of the Grimsbyregion is praised across the country, withsome of the nation’s best chefs sourcingtheir seafood right from the town’s docks.While Cleethorpes tends to overshadowits neighbour when it comes to tourism,there’s plenty of reasons to visit Grimsbyand some of the stunning areas on theoutskirts of the town. For that, you needsomewhere equally as special to stay andOaklands Hall Hotel is all that and more.Offering quality food, locally-sourcedwhere possible and cooked with a defthand, it’s always a delight to visit. Tempted by the bistro menu, my starterof tempura cauliflower did not disappoint.With a blue cheese dip and green leaves,this was a light and flavoursome start tothe evening. Hungry for seafood, mypartner opted for the duo of crab cakesserved on velvet smooth mashed potato.Now, these wouldn’t be crab cakeswithout a whisper of chilli, and there wasspice enough to tease and tingle thesenses without overpowering the delicateflavour of the meat. Looking to mix things up from our usualvisits, my partner and I selected thechateaubriand steak from the grill menuto share. This was everything one couldwant from a steak dinner and much morebesides, with dauphinoise potatoes,roasted green vegetables and panroasted new potatoes. The sauces, Dianeand peppercorn, enhanced everythingthey touched, giving the flavours aflourish. The meat itself was rich andplentiful. Our review fortunately fell on aThursday, which is steak and grill night atthe restaurant. There’s plenty of greatdeals and tasty meals. Before even ordering my starter, Ialways make a habit of perusing thedesserts. So I’d already decided on theCaramelised Pear & Yuzu Tarte Tatin fromthe bistro menu before my first bite oftempura. For those of you wonderingwhat Yuzu is, it’s a Japanese citrus fruitwith a taste like lime, lemon andmandarin and I’d highly recommendtrying it. My partner, meanwhile, orderedoff the Rosette menu and was delightedwith his Amaretto and expresso mouse.This was a sophisticated dessert;definitely one for the grownups withalmond biscotti, poached blueberries anda fruit coulis. The flavours were beautifullypaired and built off one another to createmouthful after complex mouthful of taste. An evening at The Comfy Duck is apromise of quality food and exquisiteservice. This can only be improved uponby a stay over at the comfortable and wellkitted out rooms. Our only regret this timeis that we couldn’t stay over ourselves.To book a room or table for yourself,visit www.oaklandshallhotel.co.uk, email reception@oaklandshallhotel.co.uk, or call 01472 872 248. A visit to The Comfy Duckrestaurant at Oaklands HallHotel is always somethingto get excited about.Oaklands Hall Hotel, Laceby 60.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 10:44 Page 1A warm welcome awaits you at The Lincoln Hotel.With its uphill location and fantastic Cathedral views, The Lincoln Hotel offers the perfect setting to celebrate Christmas this year. The hotel is proud to offer ƂPGHQQFUWRGTDYKPGCPFHTKGPFN[UGTXKEGQXGTVJGHGUVKXGUGCUQPWhether you are joining us with family and friends, for an intimate setting or party atmosphere, we can cater for every requirement. We have a great selection of festive treats available from a succulent Christmas lunch to our New Year’s Eve black & white ball.Celebrate Christmas this year with The Lincoln HotelTHE LINCOLN HOTEL | EASTGATE | LINCOLN | LN2 1PN | WWW.THELINCOLNHOTEL.COMFor bookings call 01522 520348 or email christmas@thelincolnhotel.com70 BEDROOMS | CONFERENCE & EVENTS | WEDDINGS | GREEN ROOM RESTAURANT | BAR 67 | LOUNGE & COFFEE BAR | PRIVATE DININGMake sure your Christmas is a memorable one and celebrate in style!HotelAATRADITIONAL DINNER & DANCE£36.50 per personCHRISTMAS EVE HOST THE ROAST£24.50 per personCHRISTMAS DAY£72.50 per personNEW YEAR’S EVEBLACK & WHITE BALL£89.00 per person61.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 10:45 Page 1walks62 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYLincolnshireBourne is among the county’s mostimportant market towns, having grown uparound a key Roman road – known now asKing Street. Its name, though, is derived fromthe Anglo-Saxon word ‘burna’ or ‘burne’meaning water or stream, in reference to theclear natural springs that rise in the area. Andthese springs have put the town on the map.Its economy was principally based on ruralindustries until the railway opened up amarket for bottled mineral water. Today thetown is still largely focussed on agricultureand food preparation for supermarkets, butthere are also important light engineeringand tourism activates. History buffs will find plenty to get excitedabout in Bourne, with all manner of historicThis month, we pay a visit toLincolnshire’s southern wonders, with awalk that takes us around fen andwoodland and the charming markettown of Bourne.62-64.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:47 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY63LINCOLNSHIRE WALKSand cultural attractions. Perhaps the biggestallure is Grimsthorpe Castle, offering visitorsan historic house with gardens andparklands. Second perhaps to the castle isSt Peter and St Paul’s Abbey, which wasfounded by Baldwin fitz Gilbert de Clare in1138 for the Arrouasian order of monks,and is located near the start of this month’swalk. It’s possible that the Abbey waserected on the site of an earlier Saxonchurch, but there is no concrete evidenceeither supporting or disproving this claim. Itis widely believed, however, that BourneAbbey was where the Ormulum – a Biblicaltext in Middle English – was writtenPHOTOS COURTESY OR RICHARD PICKSLEY64 Á62-64.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:47 Page 264 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYLINCOLNSHIRE WALKSsomewhere around 1175. The journey from Bourne to Dyke takesus past the Roman Car Dyke that, onceupon time, linked the River Nene to theWitham near Lincoln. While we’ve alreadywaxed lyrical about Bourne, Dyke isn’twithout its own charm and fascinatingsites to see, including Lincolnshire’s onlywooden-clad smock mill. So now youknow. Towards the end of the walk, we returnthrough Bourne’s Well Head Gardenswhich were once the site of a castle, backin the 12th century. If you’re anything like us, the perfectwalk combines natural beauty, withfascinating historical sites and somewhereto stop for a bite and a drink or two. Withthat in mind, this walk definitely won’tdisappoint. Trust us. THE ROUTEStarting from the carpark entrance,cross the road and enter the lane to yourright. After about 100 yards, turn leftalong a walled alleyway. At the road goright and just beyond the Methodistchapel turn left and then the first right.Keep ahead until you reach Stanton Close,cross the bridge and immediately go lefton the footpath beside the Car Dyke.Continue by the dyke to a lane, crossover and at the end of the field containingan owl tower reach a kissing gate. Stillkeeping ahead walk down a longmeadow, through more kissing gates andtwo paddocks to reach the road at Dyke.Turn left through the village to reach theA15 road.Cross onto the footpath oppositewalking beside a hedge to waymarks at itsend. Now go forward over an arable fieldto a grass track and waymark post. Fromthat cross the next field aiming towards arow of trees and join a lane at somesteps and a fingerpost.Follow the track opposite and in half amile, and some 60 yards beyond anaccess map on the right detailing somelocal permissive paths, take the path onyour left into Bourne Woods. This soonbecomes a track, which you shouldfollow now for one and a half miles untilyou reach the second ‘Beech Avenue’fingerpost. Now keep ahead, shortlyveering left to reach Beech Avenue itself. Turn right and at the main road crossover and turn left. In 350 yards go rightinto Churchill Avenue, then take thesecond left and at the road end use thehandgate opposite to enter the WellHead Gardens. Immediately before thelake bear right and follow its bank roundto a long, wooden footbridge. Turn rightover this then go left following a fenced,waterside path to an archway through theBaldock’s Mill Heritage Centre. At theroad go left passing the Raymond Maysmemorial to the carpark where youbegan.62-64.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:47 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY65HORNCASTLEDating as far back as Roman times,there’s no denying the deep-rootedhistory of Horncastle. It’s stunning periodarchitecture and ever-bustling market aretestament to its longevity. Rather thandrawing the obvious parallels to Louth orBrigg, perhaps a better comparisonwould be Caistor, with its history proudlydisplayed throughout the town, but withits attentions fixed as much on attractingnew homeowners and businesses to thearea. Horncastle might often bedescribed as a hidden gem, but that’sswiftly changing. To better understand where we’reheading, it’s first important to see wherewe’ve come from. With that in mind,Horncastle grew out of the Roman age,where it was a fortified settlement at theRiver Bain. The Roman walls can still beglimpsed today, with one sectiondisplayed in the library. Since the 19thcentury, Roman Horncastle has beenknown as Banovallum, which translates as“Wall on the River Bain”. It’s a monikermany businesses in the town haveadopted, wearing the town’s history ontheir sleeves (this includes the town’ssecondary modern school). There has,however, been some doubt cast on thislinguistic origin, with some claiming thatperhaps this 19th century interpretationwas a mistaken reading of the 7th century67 ÁEvolution of a market townOur area features have long focussed on towns andvillages firmly routed in our county’s culture and history.But what about those up and coming areas? This monthwe turn our attention to Horncastle, which is pulling infamilies and businesses both. 65-69.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:52 Page 1£399,995£645,000£799,995STOCKWITH MILL, HAGWORTHINGHAM A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of history in an areaof outstanding natural beauty. The setting alongside the millpool of the milling house, 3 bedroom house andoutbuildings offers great potential for a number of usessubject to the necessary consents. The property is offeredfor sale with over 50 acres (sts) including gardens, orchard,woodland, grassland, arable land and ponds with the riverLymn running through and a beautiful circular 1 mile walkaround the grounds. EPC –EASTERBY FARM HOUSE, ASTERBY END A rare and unique opportunity to acquire an attractivecountry house with unspoilt views across the LincolnshireWolds. This substantial 5 bedroom property stands in formalgardens and paddocks extending to a total of 8.5 acres sts inthe heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an area of AONB and iswithin sight of a site of special scientific interest (SSSI),Redhill nature reserve, a short walk away. Externally theproperty benefits from a large double garage, workshop withdevelopment potential (stnc), timber store and summerhouse. EPC – DENDERBY HOUSE, HAGWORTHINGHAM Enderby House is a unique combination of a 5 bedroomquality modern property built in 2002 with grand spaciousaccommodation combined with a Wolds setting and 2 acres(sts) of formal gardens and informal coppice meadow withmaturing trees and wild flower meadows. Internalaccommodation comprises ent. hallway, sitting room,breakfast kitchen, dining room, rear hall, utility room, snug &conservatory to the ground floor with bedrooms 1 & 2 withen suite shower room, family bathroom & 3 furtherbedrooms to the first floor. EPC – DMIEFIELD HOUSE, HORNCASTLE This well presented 4 bedroom detached occupying anexcellent secluded position on a corner plot located on aprivate no through road just off Boston Road. The internalaccommodation comprises entrance porch, hallway, study,sitting room, sitting / dining room, kitchen, utility & cloakroomto the ground floor. Master suite with built in wardrobe, ensuite shower room, 3 further bedrooms & family bathroom tothe first floor. Externally there is a double garage, summerhouse, extensive parking and attractive enclosed gardens.EPC – DROBERT BELL & COMPANYCHARTERED SURVEYORS • AUCTIONEERS • LAND & ESTATE AGENTSLINCOLN (01522) 538888HORNCASTLE (01507) 522222WOODHALL SPA (01526) 353333CONINGSBY (01526) 344434MAYFAIR OFFICE LONDON (08701) 127099O.I.R.O. £895,000www.robert-bell.org65-69.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:53 Page 2LINCOLNSHIRETODAY67HORNCASTLEPinchbeck Fields, Wardentree Lane,Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire PE11 3UF Open Thursday to Monday 10am – 5pm Email:pinchbeck.fields@allison-homes.co.uk %07920 563317Oakley Rise, Livingstone Road, Oakley Vale, Corby,Northants NN18 8ST Open 10am – 5pm dailyEmail:oakley.rise@allison-homes.co.uk %07484 504712Designed with passion, Built with Pride.New developments coming soon inBoston, Colsterworth, Horncastle, Nettleham and Weston. www.allison-homes.co.uklist of roman towns. So Banovallum may, infact, refer to Caistor. What we do know forsure is that the town’s modern name isderived from the Saxon title of“Hyrncastre”. History plays an important role in thetown today, where antique shops rivalpubs for numbers. By our count there areat lest five antique shops, though we’resure there’s probably more of them tuckedaway here and there. There are severalchurches, including All Saints Church andSt Benedict’s Church. But the moststunning is St Mary’s Church, some ofwhich dates back to the mid-12th century.Evidence also points towards there beingan earlier Saxon Minster on the site andthere’s suggestions that there was a Romanchurch there earlier still. It’s a site deeplyrouted in Christian worship, so it’s littlewonder it’s still held in such high regard forlocals and tourists alike. However, thehistory of this church extends beyondprayer, possessing as it does strongconnections with the Lincolnshire rebellionof 1532, which saw county Catholics revoltagainst the formation of the Church ofEngland by Henry VIII and the dissolutionof the monasteries put into action byThomas Cromwell. Later still it becomecemented in the regional story of theEnglish Civil War. Historically, the agriculture industry hasprovided most of the town’s employmentand this tradition largely continues to thisday. Horncastle is surrounded in arableland and there’s no shortage of farmequipment suppliers within easy reach.However, the times are changing. Whileagriculture will always be important to thetown’s health and heritage, retail and theservice sector are becoming of greaterimportance. While there’s something68 Á65-69.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:53 Page 35 South Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DSTelephone: 01507 522456 Website: www.chattertons.comBY YOUR SIDE.FOR YOU.FOR YOUR BUSINESS.68 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYHORNCASTLEundeniably quaint about a historic markettown, few can continue without embracingchange. It’s a natural part of life to evolveand grow, responding to new tastes andtechnologies. Better to welcome it in theway in which you want, then resist andhave it thrust upon you. While Horncastleremains true and respectful of its roots, itis focussed on the future. This meansdeveloping new homes, infrastructure andservices to attract families and businesses.This can mean ensuring there’s qualityreliable broadband in place, or that there’sadvice available for businesses. Oneexample includes Chatterton’s Solicitorswho provide client-focussed and trustedadvice to both individuals and businesses.As well as sporting locations across theEast Midlands, it has an office inHorncastle ready and waiting to assist. For families looking to move into thearea, there’s no shortage of fun andRobert Bell & Co win BritishProperty Awards for HorncastleRobert Bell & Companyrecently won The BritishProperty Awards forHorncastle. The company hasa long history in the town,having first opened in 1872. The team performedoutstandingly throughout theextensive judging period,which focussed on customerservice levels. The company have now been shortlisted for several national awards, which aredue to be announced later in the year. The British Property Awards provide agents throughout the UK with aninvaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against theservice provider by their local, regional and national competition.Agents who go that extra mile and provide outstanding levels of customerservice are rewarded with this accolade, which acts as a beacon to highlight theseattributes to their local marketplace.For more information, visit www.robert-bell.org. 65-69.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:53 Page 4LINCOLNSHIRETODAY69HORNCASTLE25 North Street, Horncastle, Lincs. LN9 5DX. Telephone: 01507525926 Mobile: 07734007765 Email: horncakes@tiscali.co.uk www.horncastlecakeart.co.ukHorncastleZ Cake Art ZTheBluebell Inn & RestaurantMain Street, Belchford, Horncastle Bookings 01507 533602www.bluebellbelchford.co.ukOpen: Monday - Saturday 11.30am - 2.30pm & 6.30pm - 11pm. Sunday 12pm - 10.30pm.Lunch served 12pm - 2pm. Evening Meals 6.30pm - 9pm.The Bluebell Inn has a reputation for serving top quality food and drinkGood foodFine DiningGreatAtmosphere Keeping businesson the up...We pride ourselves on providing a pro-active, friendly and accessible service.Experts in Accounts and Tax Returns Tax Planning and Book-Keeping Audits and Business AdviceWe’re here to get you in the right directionTo find out how get your business on the up visitwww.dextersharpe.co.ukOffices in Boston, Bourne, Horncastle, Lincoln, Louth, Skegness & SpilsbyCHARTERED CERTIFIEDACCOUNTANTSinteresting attractions on offer to keep adults and kids alikeentertained. One of the town’s most popular places to visit is theSir Joseph Banks Centre, named after the famous 17th centurynaturalist, botanist and all-around explorer. With a variety ofdifferent rooms filled with unique, quirky and handmade gifts, it’ssafe to say you’ll find things here not available anywhere else. It’salso home to the Tourist Information centre, who’ll be happy tofield your questions about the town and direct you to otherinteresting places. Little wonder that the Centre is often referredto as the town’s “little treasure”. Those of you with a sweet tooth will be delighted to knowthere’s a traditional sweet shop packed full of all your oldfavourites. Whilst we’re partial to aniseed balls ourselves, there’severything one could want from boiled sweets, to toffee andchews. That’s on top of all the artisan shops, traditional pubs andcoffee shops peppering the streets. Of course, this isa market town, and there are weekly marketsheld every Thursday and Saturday. The monthly farmers markettakes place on the second Thursday of every month. Here youcan find some of the most exquisite local crafts and produce,celebrating Horncastle’s rich history and agriculture.Tourism is the lifeblood of any town, city or village and whileit’s important Horncastle keeps attracting holidaymakers anddaytrippers, the town is focussed on more permanent visitors.Business is booming in Horncastle, and its rising reputation as agreat place to do business, be it in the services, retail or financialsector, will continue to grow. Families looking for a vibrant,friendly and interesting place to retire or raise kids couldn’t dobetter than Horncastle. It’s everything you could want and more. 65-69.qxp_Layout 1 14/08/2018 11:53 Page 5Next >