Lincolnshire is a maritime county in east central England, bounded on the north by the
Humber, on the east by the
North Sea, on the southeast by
The Wash and
Norfolk, on the south by
Cambridgeshire and
Northamptonshire, on the southwest by
Rutland, and on the west by
Leicestershire and
Nottinghamshire. The area is 2666 square miles.
The shire is England's second largest and is divided into three administrative parts -- Lindsey, Kesteven, and Holland. Throughout the southwestern section run The Fens, once extensive marshes, now largely drained and richly productive. The coastland is bordered by sand dunes. The principal rivers are the Trent, Ancholme, WItham, and Sangworth, and there are many canals.
Lincoln is the county town. Other important towns include Boston, Grimsby, Grantham, Stamford, Louth and Gainsborough. Popular resort towns include Cleethorpes, Skegness, Marblethorpe, and Sutton-on-Sea.
Noteworthy ruins of medieval castles are found in several towns.
