Lincolnshire is known as Bomber County. Here are four places to explore its history from The Barn, with each site's own opening times and dog rules.
Lincolnshire's flat, open landscape made it home to many Second World War bomber airfields, which is why the county is known as Bomber County. That history is still very much alive, and several important sites are within a day out of The Barn at White House Farm, near Boston.
Because dogs can't be left alone in The Barn or the garden, we've said clearly which places welcome dogs and which don't. That way you can plan a day your dog can join, or a dog-free visit while someone in your group stays with the dog.
Check before you go: opening times, access and dog rules change. Every place in this guide links to its own official website, and we checked each one on 18 October 2026. Please check the latest details there before you set off.
The BBMF Visitor Centre is run by Lincolnshire County Council in partnership with the Royal Air Force. It gives public access to the home of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, inside the boundaries of RAF Coningsby. Access to the hangar is by guided tour only. Tours begin at 10:30, and the last tour is at 15:30 from March to October and 15:00 from November to February. The centre is open Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
Mon–Fri onlyThe council says only registered assistance dogs are allowed on site, so make this a dog-free trip. No bags are allowed in the hangar, but cameras without bags are fine. The council can't guarantee hangar access or which aircraft will be there. Lancaster PA474 is away on a major service at Duxford and is expected back in 2027. The 2026 adult tour price is £12.50, and parking is free.
No dogs (assistance dogs only)Address: Dogdyke Road, Coningsby, LN4 4SY · 01522 782040 · bbmf@lincolnshire.gov.uk
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre recreates a Second World War Bomber Command airfield, with the sights and sounds of a running Lancaster and Mosquito. The centre offers aircraft experiences including rides, interior and exterior tours, and photo experiences. It is also restoring Lancaster NX611 to airworthiness.
Lancaster & MosquitoThe centre describes itself as a dog-friendly attraction, but dogs must be kept on a short lead. It is open Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Sundays and Mondays, with some bank holiday Monday events. Summer hours (Easter weekend to the last weekend in October) are 09:30 to 17:00, last entry 16:00. Winter hours are 10:00 to 16:00, last entry 15:00. The café is closed for café-only visits on event days.
Dogs on a short lead Closed Sun & MonThe International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Avenue, Lincoln (LN4 2HQ) is home to the Memorial Spire, the Walls of Names and the Peace Gardens, which are free to visit. The only charge is for the exhibition. Free guided tours of the gardens, spire and walls run every hour in winter and every half hour in summer. Parking is £3 all day.
Gardens freeThe IBCC welcomes well-behaved dogs on a lead across the centre. The only area dogs can't go is the exhibition, which is for their safety and that of other visitors. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30 to 17:00 (last exhibition entry 16:00), and closed on Mondays except bank holidays. It also closes from 25 December to 2 January.
Dogs on a lead Not in the exhibitionBuilt for Lord Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer of England, Tattershall Castle's Great Tower is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of English medieval brickwork, according to the National Trust. There are 149 steps to the top, with views of up to 18 miles on a clear day.
Great viewsDogs are allowed on a short lead, but only assistance dogs are permitted inside the Great Tower. The National Trust currently lists the whole site as open on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday only, so check its calendar. Adult admission is £11.00 (£12.10 with Gift Aid), and members go free.
Dogs on a short lead Not in the Great TowerDogs must not be left alone in The Barn or the garden when you go out. If you'd like to see the BBMF hangar, plan it as a dog-free trip, with someone in your group staying with the dog. Or pair it with Tattershall Castle's grounds, the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre or the IBCC gardens, where dogs are welcome on a lead. Days and hours vary between these sites, so check each one before you set off.
For our full dog policy, the enclosed garden, dog-friendly pubs and the nearest vet, see the dog-friendly guide to The Barn. You can check live dates and book direct with us, with no booking fees, on our availability page. For more ideas, see all our local guides.
No. Lincolnshire County Council says only registered assistance dogs are allowed on site at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre.
Yes. The centre describes itself as dog friendly, but dogs must be kept on a short lead. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Yes, on a lead. The only area dogs are asked not to enter is the exhibition. The Memorial Spire, Walls of Names and Peace Gardens are free to visit.
Lincolnshire County Council says Lancaster PA474 is currently on a major service at Duxford and is expected back in 2027. The council can't guarantee which aircraft will be in the hangar.
Yes. Up to 2 dogs are welcome per stay, with a £25 dog fee per stay (the same for 1 or 2 dogs). The garden is fully enclosed, dog-proof and private to The Barn's guests. Dogs stay downstairs, and they must not be left alone in The Barn or the garden when you go out.
A dog-friendly riverside barn near Boston: up to 2 dogs, a fully enclosed private garden and walks from the door.
