As a child I was taken on a car trip in the Licolnshire Wolds. We came to a place I later found out…read moreto be the hamlet of Girsby. I spent the next 25 years trying to find it again then one day drove round a corner and there it was. I remembered the gates,a closed high metal set with columns either side surmounted by stone foxes. We walked round the sides and onto a drive of what was once a big estate drive. We picked apples and brambles and found a terrace and part of a wall and arch..obviously all that was left of a great house, and beehives. Burgh on Bain is a village and a parish on the River Bain, seven miles west of Louth and 19 miles northeast of Lincoln. The parish covered about 1,870 acres of the Wold Hills in 1842 and includes the hamlet of Girsby, just north of the village of Burgh on Bain. By 1900, the parish boundaries had shrunk the acreage to about 1,600 acres By car, take the A157 between Wragby and Louth. It passes through the centre of Burgh on Bain, just east of the B1225 trunk road. The house was demolished in the 60s supposedly because of RAF or Army officers billeted there severley damaging it. In 1842, the sole landowner was the Rev. William FOX, lord of the manor. In 1872 and 1882, the sole landowner was Captain John Wilson FOX, lord of the manor. In 1900 and 1913, the sole landowner was John St. Vigor FOX, lord of the manor. Girsby Hall, north of the village of Burgh on Bain, was the residence of the Rev. William FOX in 1842. It had long been the seat of the LISTER family, and the PINDAR family before that. St Helen Church Burgh on Bain has fox monuments and a grave in the churchyard to a butler to the foxes. I had to get a key from a nearby house to go in and it was huge. South Wold (southwold) hunt..foxes.now I assume goneThe Southwold - or sometimes the South Wold - has had that name since 1822 and the Rawnsleys of Well and the aptly-named Fox family of Girsby were long linked with it. The Lincolnshire village and parish of Burgh on Bain, or Burgh upon Bain, is about seven miles west from Louth and 19 miles north-east from Lincoln. The parish includes the hamlet of Girsby, just north of the village. To sum up the history: The Anglican Church, which was restored in 1872 by the lord of the manor Captain J.W. Fox, is dedicated to St. Helen. For many years Girsby Hall was the seat of the Lister family, and the Pindar family before them, and St Helen's Church contains monuments to both of these families. In the early 1800's the hall was the residence of the Rev. William Fox and from 1872 to the mid-1880's the sole landowner was Captain John Wilson Fox. In the early 1900's the sole landowner and lord of the manor was John St. Vigor Fox. A wonderful place to see, unless that is just personal to me, but worth recording.The gates may not last forever.

Cojo's is another shop that's been in Louth for years and years!…read more It sells sporting goods, and is a veritable treasure trove - they cram an awful lot in, and you can almost always find what you're looking for even though it's a small shop. Cojo's also stock Louth school uniforms which is very useful. I think Louth is defined by shops like Cojo's which supply a clear market need and are run professionally by friendly staff. Although I have to admit to hardly ever needing to visit them - ours isn't the most sporting of families!

Hubbard Hills is a kind of valley just on the edge of Louth…read more Great for a walk or a picnic. A steam runs through it with stepping stones and bridges. Great for kids like me to play and paddle in. The stream is apparently Tennysons Babbling Brook. Walk along the stream path or climb and walk the top path above the trees. I fell down here age 13. I looked like Steven Boyd after the chariot race in Ben Hur..grabbed for a root to stop my slide and rolled to the bottom. It is VERY high and a long way down. Park in the farm field..full of wild rabbits. Have a tea or ice cream in the cafe. There is a brick built loo block. Many a happy day spent here.

Wonderful place. Relaxing, beautiful hiking and nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend…read morespending an afternoon here for a picnic.

Since Rushmoor opened a few years ago it has steadily grown in popularity thanks to the friendly…read moreowners, the clever set-up (there are childrens' toys, a bouncy castle and a play area next to the cafe - genius!) and the attraction of the animals themselves. Rushmoor is a farm park with tea rooms - there are sheep, ducks, goats, horses and hens outside, and inside there are rabbits, owls, chinchillas, guinea pigs and all manner of small, scrabbly animals to keep children entranced. Rushmoor have a fantastic party room, which can be hired for a small fee, and they also provide party food from the tea rooms so it's an excellent venue for a children's party. Although the one we had there was blighted by near-constant rain! It's not really a place to visit when there's rain

My mum has taken my eldest daughter here on several occassions and loves the place (as does my…read moredaughter). It's very close to Louth, so not as far to travel as somewhere like Rand Farm, and its very reasonably priced. There are loads of animals to see and the people who run the farm are extremely friendly. My daughter actually fed the lambs on one of her visits and still talks about it to this day. I suppose its only criticism would be its smallness, but this could be considered a good thing too. It's a shame that more people don't go there to be honest.

This is a good-sized swimming pool and offers a variety of other facilities too such as swimming…read morelessons, a sauna, a small gym and swim challenges. The opening hours are good and the staff are friendly. Only drawbacks are the fact that the water's usually quite cold and the gym is very tiny and often gets crowded! Things I like about the pool are that it's good and deep at the deep end (and you can use it for diving); there are lots of inflatables and other toys available for children in selected sessions; and the gym staff are really helpful. Things which could be better are the opening hours and the water temperature. Also, a bigger gym would be a huge plus.

Louth swimming pool has come a long way over the years, but still really isn't somewhere that you…read morewould choose to go. As a family, we often picked to travel to Cleethorpes instead of go to Louth swimming pool. I can't really put my finger on what it is about Louth, but it just doesn't really appeal as somewhere to go. It has all the facilities you might want - changing rooms, showers etc. and there is also a gym/fitness area. However it just doesn't tick all the boxes for me. Although not technically expensive, I feel that it is more on the pricey side, considering the quality you get.

Louth Martial Arts and Fitness is a clean, full equipped club. When you join not only will you be…read moretraining in a clean enviroment but you will be taught by the owner James B who is a friendly, proffessional, approachable and most important qualified instructor, who is affliated. When an instructor is affliated then you are guaranteed of professionalism and certification of gradings. I have known and trained with James B for over 2 years and he has always put the student first and will do all he can to assist you with your ambitions/requirements. Louth Martial Arts and Fitness is the ONLY club in Louth, Lincolnshire that offers one a variety of events from self defence right through to kettlebells, so whatever your ambition YOU WILL FIND IT HERE!! See you at training and bring your friends.

From the owner: Function First specializes in real life self defence/martial arts such as Krav Maga. You can also…read moretrain in a variety of functional fitness classes such as kettlercise and hard style kettlebell training. We are a leadership based academy that expects commitment and guarantees results. Our children s program is revolutionary to the uk, its proving to not only help children on the physical side but also increase school grades and educate them to re life dangers. We offer a 30 Day Free Trial and 90 Day Money Back Guarantee on All our Adult classes, and a 7 Day Free Trial on our children's classes. No one offers you more, come give us a go you have nothing to lose.

INCREDIBLE. Reviewing on my restaurant till i yelp. Service was great. Quality was incredible…read more Value must be 10 kagillion dollarinos.

Campaigners fought for years to get Spout Yard recognised and then turned into a park, and what a…read morejob they have done - it's a total asset to the town. It's transformed an area of waste ground into a pretty, sun-trap park complete with an outdoor theatre, childrens' play areas, picnic tables and a little refreshments stall. It's humbling that this facility is staffed by volunteers, and funded by donations. We are lucky enough to live within easy walking distance of Spout Yard and spend a lot of time there in warmer weather. There are sheltered spots for parents to lie in the shade while their children play, and the park is adjacent to a shallow part of the river Lud, where children can paddle when it's hot. It's a gated park, and feels very safe; it's also maintained beautifully. Can't praise it enough.

Louth was crying out for somewhere like this, and Quackers has filled the market gap with style…read more It's a soft play centre, but it's so much more than that - it also hosts toddler groups, does great kids' parties, has the BEST coffee and snacks on sale and big squashy leather sofas for mums to lounge about on. It's a perfect size - not so big that you lose sight of your children, but not so small that older children don't get any fun out of it. In fact, school-age children love it, and there's also a baby/toddler room for the littlies. There are trampolines, big slides, tunnel slides and climbing ropes, plus a mini football pitch. Oh, and books to read and a dressing-up box! Prices are reasonable and you can pay for everything (including food, drink and snacks) at the end as you leave, which is very convenient. I'd like to specially highlight the fact that the food at Quackers is very healthy - party food includes carrot and cucumber sticks with hummus, and snacks range from jacket potatotes to wholemeal sandwiches (although white ones are available too). It's little extra touches like this that make Quackers worth visiting regularly.