Things To Do near The Den Cottage
Deepings Community Library, Market Deeping (approx. 22 miles away)
Deepings library is a well stocked and vital part of the local community, despite efforts to have the building closed down. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times: Mon 1...
All Saints Church, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
The church is dedicated to All Saints and replaces a medieval building on a site 2 miles to the West with stone from the old building being used during its construction. The stone cross near the bell turret was found in the river and placed on the gable in 1820.
Buckminster Park, Buckminster (approx. 22 miles away)
Buckminster Park stands to the north-east of the village. It was never a medieval hunting park but has its origins in a lease of land in 1532 near the former manor house. The house was demolished in 1951. The park is ideal for long walks, especially during the warmer months.
River Steeping Fishery, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
The fishery stocks bream, perch, pike, roach and dace. There is no disabled access to the river. Day and member permits are available and can be bought from Storrs Fishing Tackle and Wainfleet Angling Club.
Wainfleet Railway Station, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
Wainfleet railway station has its own signal box at the east end of the platforms. The station is 5 miles (8 km) west of Skegness on the Skegness - Grantham - Nottingham line. Owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains the station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities. I...
St John The Baptist Church, Buckminster (approx. 22 miles away)
St John the Baptist church was mostly built between 1250 and 1350, of limestone. Unusually, the tower and broach spire are above the eastern end of the south aisle. The exterior of the church is richly decorated with carvings, which include faces on the pinnacles and a carved frieze. Inside ar...
Magdalen Library, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
The new volunteer-run Magdalen Library opened its doors on January 3rd 2017, replacing the mobile service that had served the community. This is now the 35th hub to open across the county - bringing the total number of libraries and community hubs to 50. It has been a fantastic achie...
Magdalen College Museum, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
The Grade 1 Listed building is a scheduled ancient monument. William Patten known as William of Waynflete (born 1395) authorised the building of the college in 1484. Having founded the Magdalen College at Oxford, Oxfordshire, the school was originally intended to educate seven boys and send them...
Crowland Library, Crowland (approx. 22 miles away)
Redocorated and with new book stock, Crowland library is an important part of the community for the local residents The library provides a selection of services and is run by Crowland Community Hub with the support of Crowland Cares and local volunteers. Opening times are: Mon 9.30am - 12.3...
Stone Bridge, Deeping St James (approx. 22 miles away)
If you see a postcard of the Deepings, it will usually feature the stunning stone bridge which links Deeping St James to Deeping Gate. The bridge was constructed in 1651 and was designed to allow horse drawn carts to cross the river in the days when the Welland was a busy trading route. A...
Irby & Bratoft Library, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 22 miles away)
The Irby & Bratoft community library is located in the Village Hall in the delightfully named Brambleberry Lane.Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly the staff are local volunteers and are helpful and will be happy to answer any questions or inquiries you might have.There are hundreds of books...
Uffington Riding Stables, Ryhall (approx. 23 miles away)
Uffington Riding Stables near Stamford, is a family run business. Lisa and her daughter Demi are passionate about horses and about teaching. It's the perfect place to learn to ride, or even revisit a childhood hobby as an adult. The stables have horses and ponies to suit all levels of rid...
Crowland Abbey, Crowland (approx. 23 miles away)
Crowland Abbey, once part of a Benedictine Abbey, has stood in Crowland since as early as the 8th century, dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Guthlac. Guthlac the monk lived the life of a hermit at Crowland (also known as Croyland) during the late 7th century and early 8...
St Peter & Paul's Church, Bratoft (approx. 23 miles away)
Most of the church was restored in the late 19th century.The tower dates from an earlier period and there's a painting in the tower of the Spanish Armada. The painter, Robert Stephenson, shows the Spanish Armada as a vast red dragon.
Skellingthorpe Old Wood, Skellingthorpe (approx. 23 miles away)
Skellingthorpe Old Wood is an ancient woodland within Witham Valley Country Park. Beautifully scenic it lies close to the village of Skellingthorpe and is easily accessed on foot, by bike or on horseback. It is a varied site with a mixture of ancient oak, lime woodland and conifers. The woodla...