A war memorial, a traffic-free cycle route to Grimsby and a seven-course menu give a stay in Healing several different focal points. History, outdoor activity and a planned dinner offer concrete starting points for planning your trip. You can decide which of these should shape your stay based on whether you mainly want to include local memorial and settlement history, a cycle ride or the cuisine at Healing Manor.

War Memorial and Traces of Settlement

Healing War Memorial is a Grade II listed First World War memorial; later additions also commemorate the Second World War. It remembers eleven men from Healing who died in the First World War. The memorial therefore connects a specific local remembrance with later additions relating to another wartime period.

There are two moated sites at Healing Hall. The larger moat has silted up and is now dry—a concrete indication of the site’s current condition. The surviving part of Healing Moated Settlement is designated as public open space and is cared for by Heritage Lincolnshire and the Friends of Healing Moated Settlement. Check the local status before travelling there. For trip planning, the memorial and the settlement offer different historical starting points: a war memorial on the one hand and a moated site on the other.

Cycling and Getting There

In Healing, you can use a traffic-free cycle route that goes as far as Grimsby. If Grimsby is part of your route planning, the connection offers a practical starting point for a bike ride. As route conditions can change, check the latest route information before setting off.

The Barton-Cleethorpes Railway stops at a station north of Healing. Check current timetables and station information before travelling, as train services and station arrangements can change. A council walking leaflet from 2020 also lists bus route 45 as a regular service between Healing, Grimsby and Immingham. Check current bus services before your trip before planning to use the route.

History and Dining at Healing Manor

Healing Manor Hotel traces its origins back to the Domesday Book of 1086. Parts of the medieval manor house can be seen in the cellar, in the Flemish brickwork. This brings different historical connections together in Healing: remembrance of the world wars at the memorial and the manor’s history, which dates back to the Middle Ages.

The Pig & Whistle at Healing Manor serves a seven-course tasting menu on Fridays and Saturdays for £90 per person. Reservations are available between 18:00 and 19:30; a drinks flight to accompany the menu costs £49 per person. The menu features dishes made with locally reared meats, freshly landed seafood and vegetarian creations. The concept highlights sustainability, provenance and quality. The drinks flight is priced separately, so it can be considered independently of the menu when planning. Check the menu, prices and reservation times before visiting, as the offering and schedule may change.

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