Things To Do near Ramada Grantham Hotel
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 19 miles away)
St. Martin's was founded c1146 but due to deterioration was entirely rebuilt during the second half of the 15th century. Little has been altered since.The church houses the tombs of the Cecil family of Burghley House. Also, Daniel Lambert, the biggest man in England during the Georgian period is bur...
River Welland, Stamford (approx. 19 miles away)
The stunning River Welland is a winding lowland river in the east of the county. At 65 miles (105 km) long it drains part of the Midlands eastwards to The Wash. It rises in the Hothorpe Hills, at Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, then flows generally northeast to Market Harborough, Stamford and Spa...
Stamford Railway Station, Stamford (approx. 19 miles away)
Stamford railway station is 12.5 miles (20 km) west of Peterborough opened by the Syston and Peterborough Railway, part of the present day Birmingham to Peterborough Line. It is owned by Network Rail and operated by East Midlands Trains who operate a limited service. The station was formerly k...
Daniel Lambert, Stamford (approx. 19 miles away)
Born in Leicester March 13th, 1770 and died suddenly during a visit to Stamford for the races in 1809. His coffin was built on wheels requiring some 20 men to lower it down a ramp into his grave in St Martin's Church.In 1793 he turned the scale at 32 stone and in 1804 weighed over 49 stone. Daniel t...
St Michael's Church, Waddington (approx. 19 miles away)
St Michael's is a welcoming, active and inclusive church in the old part of Waddingon village, on top of the hill just outside Lincoln. There are a variety of events for all ages throughout the week, in addition to Sunday morning services. The 12th-century church was destroyed in a S...
Captain Matthew Flinders RN, Donington (approx. 19 miles away)
Born in Donington, Matthew Flinders was a Captain in the Royal Navy, a navigator and cartographer. Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia and identified it as a continent. However, with Britain at war with France, a suspicious governor kept him under arrest for more t...
Church of St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington (approx. 19 miles away)
The building is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to St Mary and the Holy Rood. It is almost a complete combination of early Decorated and late Perpendicular style. Its chancel, however, is mainly Early English. The church tower and spire rise to 240 feet. There are memorials i...
South Kyme Tower, South Kyme (approx. 19 miles away)
South Kyme is a small village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county. On a site to the west of the village stands the Grade I listed Kyme Tower. This was a medieval castle which is believed to have been built during the late 14th century by Gilbert de Umfraville, third Earl...
Donington Village Park, Donington (approx. 19 miles away)
Donington is a large village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is situated 8 miles north from the market town of Spalding and is bypassed by the A52. The parish falls within the drainage area of the Black Sluice. The park is one of two in the village.
Waddington Library, Waddington (approx. 19 miles away)
The volunteer-staffed Waddington Library can be found inside the Co-op pharmacy on Bar Lane. The project is a partnership between the County Council and the Co-op and saw a £70,000 makeover investment. There are more than 4,000 books free to borrow, a photocopier, a self-service ma...
Flinders Founders Teen Park, Donington (approx. 19 miles away)
The park has paved seating areas, walkways, greens and skate ramps. It is a very popular location in the village. Donington is a large village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is situated 8 miles north from the market town of Spalding and is bypassed by the A52....
Tunman Woods, Lincoln (approx. 19 miles away)
The beautiful Tunman Wood stretches across more than 100 acres close to Eagle Barnsdale. It is located outside of Thorpe on the Hill, close to the Cathedral City of Lincoln. The ancient woodland is dominated by ash, beech, birch and oak and the land is managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust It...
St Mary's & All Saints Church, South Kyme (approx. 19 miles away)
The Anglican parish church in South Kyme is dedicated to St. Mary and All Saints and dates back to the Norman era. It was during the 12th Century that Philip de Kyme, Sheriff of Lincolnshire, founded a priory in South Kyme for Augustine Canons, dedicating it to St. Mary. The historic...
Willow Tree Fen, Deeping St Nicholas (approx. 19 miles away)
Part of the county's wildlife trust, you can get up close and personal with nature at Willow Tree Fen. There are three waymarked routes around a landscape of shallow meres, seasonally flooded pastures, hay meadows and reedbeds. It can be challenging for disabled ramblers and those with pushcha...
Donington Community Hub, Donington (approx. 19 miles away)
Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are: Wed 10.00am - 1.00pm, Fri 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 1.00pm. There are children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction bo...