The Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe is in the east of England, halfway from Doncaster to the North Sea coastal port of Grimsby. The River Trent passes the west side of Scunthorpe, a few miles south of where it meets the Humber. Exploring with car hire in Scunthorpe provides a comfortable choice.

Scunthorpe offers good shopping and nightlife. Well known UK high street chains have shops in Scunthorpe’s shopping precinct. The town centre also boasts a good choice of pubs, many serving real ale, and discos. The North Lincolnshire Museum is near Scunthorpe railway station and holds displays and relics that depict the region’s history.

Scunthorpe is at the heart of the local road network. The roads offer convenient car rental in Scunthorpe access to district locations. From Scunthorpe the M181 runs down to the Doncaster to Grimsby motorway, the M180. The A15 Humber Bridge and Hull to Lincoln road crosses the M180 at Barnetby.

There are several golf courses in the environs of Scunthorpe. Five miles away, Normanby Hall Country Park is a 10 minute car hire in Scunthorpe drive. The grounds here contain pretty forests, a deer sanctuary, a majestic 19th century country house, a miniature railway and an agriculture museum.

Lincoln Cathedral and the Norman Lincoln Castle are the two leading attractions in this area of England. Lincoln’s Castle Square and Steep Hill feature ancient overhanging timber framed houses which have traditional English tea rooms as well as antique and curio shops. Pre-booking often gets additional cheap car hire in Scunthorpe discounts.