Museums & Galleries · Lincolnshire
Mrs Smith's Cottage
📍 LN5 0HF
Photo: Jo Turner (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore Mrs Smith's humble, largely unchanged 1800s cottage
- See 'the room' kept for high days and holidays
- Visit the Learning Centre with exhibitions and hands-on learning
- Try the digital cottage tour from home
- Follow the Navenby Heritage Trail with ceramic datestones
Mrs Smith's Cottage offers a step back into the daily life of Hilda Smith, whose humble home has remained largely unchanged since the 1800s. You can wander through 'the room' kept for special occasions, the cosy kitchen with its rocking chair by the range, and the modern Learning Centre added through a Heritage Lottery Fund project, where exhibitions and hands-on learning take place for school groups and the NavenBees toddler group. It suits families and those curious about everyday social history, with activities, trails and a digital cottage tour available. Located in Navenby, North Kesteven, with Metheringham station 5.9 miles away, there are 8 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it an easy addition to a short break nearby.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families, school groups and toddlers
- Accessibility
- Historic cottage with no inside toilet
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Mrs Smith's Cottage into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
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🗺️ Plan the drive to Mrs Smith's Cottage
🚆 Or come by train
- Metheringham 5.9 miles
- Hykeham 6.8 miles
- Ruskington 7.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page