text: Dunes Holiday Cottage - Theddlethorpe, Alford, Louth and Lincolnshire
  The Dunes Cottage is situated on the edge of a national nature reserve.
  We are very lucky to have in our village Charlie Lister who creates free-flowing works in fused glass which are inspired by the beaches and along this coastline.
  She uses the natural movement of glass as it heats and melts in the kiln to reflect the everchanging surface of the beach, creating unique, tactile forms.
  Recycled glass and porcelain are sensitively fused and shaped into vessels, jewellery, wall-based pieces as well as sculptures specifically designed for the garden.
  Charlie is a glass artist who combines the ancient art of kiln formed glass with an environmental conscience which lends to her work both the weight of tradition and contemporary flair.
  LOUTH - a charming Wolds market town is just a 20 minute drive from Theddlethorpe. This traditional town has a bustling centre with market days on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, alongside the open-air auction 'on the Stones' every Wednesday afternoon. There are an excellent variety of local speciality food shops that make Lincolnshire sausages, plum bread, stuffed chine, and sell, Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese and butter, locally produced fruit, vegetables, fish and bread.
  The town is watched over by the breath-taking church of St James's with its spire soaring to a height of 295 feet, the tallest parish church in the country. There are many other things to visit in the town including the Museum, and the nearby Rushmoor Country Park alongside an excellent variety of pubs. The whole family will enjoy a night out at the brand new state-of-the-art Riverhead Theatre or at the multi-screen cinema.
  ALFORD is fifteen minutes drive south of Theddlethorpe. This attractive and busy market town, with its thatched pubs and cottages, lies at the foot of the Wolds surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town is probably best known for its Craft Markets and Folk Festivals, held regularly throughout the year, where you can enjoy a range of traditional crafts and street entertainment.
  Enjoy a visit to the 16th century Manor House Museum and discover the history of the town and its links with America. To the east of Alford stands the stunning five-sailed windmill which is in full working order and open to the public most of the year.
  MABLETHORPE & SUTTON ON SEA - the family holiday resorts, both with European Blue Flag beaches, are only a few miles from Theddlethorpe.
  The beaches are wonderful, not only in the summer months, but out of season when dog-walkers can enjoy a free run of the sandy shore. There is a lot for the children to enjoy here including the Seal Sanctuary and animal gardens and Kids Adventure World indoor fun centre.