It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from the town of Louth, and lies in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

[2] Listed in the 1086 Domesday Book with 15 households,[3] Brackenborough is now a deserted medieval village with earthworks visible to the north and south-east of Brackenborough Hall.

[4] Brackenborough Hall is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 17th century, with later alterations and additions, and built of red brick.

[5] It is likely that it replaced an older building, and according to Lincolnshire Archives it was referred to in 1856 as "an ancient moated farmhouse".

[6] In the grounds of the Hall is a Grade II listed Folly dating from 1863, built for James Robson, using building material from nearby Fotherby church, which was demolished the same year.