Riseholme, Lincolnshire

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Riseholme is a small village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about a mile north of the city of Lincoln.

In addition to the village, Riseholme is the site of the rural science campus of the University of Lincoln (often referred to as Riseholme Park), and the home of Riseholme College, the University of Lincoln's main Further Education department.

Riseholme Park campus covers more than 1,000 acres (4.0 km²) of land, and includes woodland, deer parks,and a lake. At the centre of the campus is Riseholme Hall, former home to multiple Bishops of Lincoln.

The college has many courses to take in the land-based sector, these include small animals, forestry and abouriculture, equine (horses), horticulture and obviously Agriculture.

The college has two farms, one on the main site at Riseholme and one in the nearby village of Nettleham (Lodge Farm,Nettleham).

The facilities can be hired for use with such things as an astroturf pitch, rugby and football pitches, fishing on the lake, halls for corporate events and outdoor activities.