Things To Do near Buckminster Park
Birth Place of Margaret Thatcher, Grantham (approx. 8 miles away)
Born on 13 October 1925. Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first woman to have held either post.
The King's School, Grantham (approx. 8 miles away)
Its lineage can be traced back as far as 1329, making it amongst the oldest in the country. Alumni included the "Cambridge Platonist", Henry More, Poet Laureate Colley Cibber, and Sir Isaac Newton.
Grantham House, Grantham (approx. 8 miles away)
Originally a country residence but over time it was gradually surrounded by the growing town of Grantham. Dating from 1380 and reportedly subject to a number of hauntings, most of the building seen today dates from the 16th - 18th centuries.Both Princess Margaret, the daughter of Henry VII and Cardi...
Wyndham Park, Grantham (approx. 8 miles away)
Wyndham Park lies on the banks of the River Witham just to the north of Grantham Town Centre. It offers a wide range of facilities for young and old and proudly holds the Green Flag Award. The main features of the park are: Riverside walk, Toddlers Play Area, Sensory Garden, Cycle Hire, Bowlin...
Grantham Tennis Club, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Grantham tennis club features 4 indoor acrylic courts, 5 floodlit synthetic clay courts, 4 floodlit artificial grass courts and 4 floodlit mini courts. Open seven days a week it is ideal for both amateur and experienced players alike. There is also a state of the art gym and a cafe open t...
Blue Owl Art Gallery, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Blue Owl Art is a partnership between Jette Rasmussen and Belinda Thomas, both BA (Hons) Fine Art from University of Lincoln. Their passion for art has led them to conceive Blue Owl Art at Grantham Tennis Club where they exhibit contemporary fine art, unique contemporary craft work and quality ca...
Harrowby United FC, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Harrowby United were established in 1949 and are known as the Arrows. In 2009 they changed to Grantham Rangers but have since reformed under their original name. They play in the United Counties League Premier Division at the Environcom Stadium, Grantham. In the late 1960s, Harrowby moved from...
Belton Park Golf Club, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Set in 240 acres of Parkland in the heart of Lincolnshire. The course is 27 holes playing as 3 sets of 9.
Londonthorpe Woods, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Located near Grantham, Londonthorpe is a delightful stretch of mature woodland. There are open meadows, a pond and winding grass pathways though the trees. Riotous colours spread during the warmer seasons but the woodland can still be enjoyed in autumn and winter. There is parking nearby bu...
Downtown Garden Centre, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Downtown Garden Centre, based in the busy town of Grantham, is part of the Oldrids chain. With free parking the centre has a relaxed atmosphere. Customers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion for gardening. There is always someone on hand to share tips and advice with....
Belton Garden Centre, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Within the beautiful village of Belton, in a lovely rural location several miles from the old market town of Grantham, is the Belton Garden Centre.Owned by the Elkington family, who have farmed in Lincolnshire for many generations, the centre offers a wide selection to satisfy all those gardening ne...
Belton Woods Golf Club, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Belton Woods is a PGA championship approved venue with three challenging courses to play and fantastic facilities.
St Peter's Church, Lenton (approx. 10 miles away)
St. Peter's is one of 10 churches and one chapel in the North Beltisloe group of parishes in South Lincolnshire within the Diocese of Lincoln. The site of the Church is less than a mile from the Roman Road called King Street and a small Roman statue that was discovered in nearby Keisby was for so...
Bellmount Tower, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Home to brown long-eared bats and pipistrelle bats, Bellmount Tower is a Grade II listed building. Though located with Belton House grounds it is only accessible via a short walk from the car park beside the road to the east of the park. The viewing tower cannot be accessed directly from the p...
Belton House, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Belton House is one of the finest examples of Carolean architecture in the UK and was the setting for "Rosings Park" in the BBC's 1995 television version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.set in its own extensive deer park with delightful gardens, luxuriantly planted orangery and lakeside walks....