Things To Do near Highfield Stables Cottage
Oak Tree Fishery, Haxey (approx. 47 miles away)
Oak Tree is a 26 peg coarse fishery in lovley rural surroundings. It is stocked with carp up to low doubles. The water is suitable for disabled anglers.
Medieval Wall Remains, Stamford (approx. 47 miles away)
Stamford was originally a walled town and this is a surviving section. The medieval castle itself is believed to have sat within the towns walls and is beneath the bus garage.
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 47 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...
Keadby Bridge, Althorpe (approx. 47 miles away)
Keadby Bridge, more formally known as the King George V Bridge, crosses the River Trent near Althorpe and Keadby. The first passenger train to cross is recorded at 10:35am on 21 May 1916. There is a plaque on the Lifting Bridge regarding its opening on said date. Built during 1912 and 1916 by...
The Yard, Stamford (approx. 47 miles away)
The Yard is an indoor play centre and cafe dreamed up by two local mums who craved a place that accommodated and appealed to adults and children alike. Dedicated to providing a healthy and stimulating environment the Yard is a bit of a sanctuary for families and children have the freedom to explo...
Stamford Garden Centre, Stamford (approx. 47 miles away)
Stamford Garden Centre is a popular and busy location able to meet all your gardening needs and more. There is a splendid looking restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and specials. There is a garden farm shop, a butchery and a well stocked farm kitchen. With plants, tools, stoves, clothing, gar...
Stamford Railway Station, Stamford (approx. 47 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...
Shepherds Place Farm, Haxey (approx. 48 miles away)
Shepherds Place Farm is a great day out for all the family and the place to get up close and personal with many farmyard favourites.There is a new lovely on-site cafe with great low prices serving hot and cold foods, drinks and all manner of snacks and sweets to feed every hungry mouth! A picnic are...
Epworth Old Rectory, Epworth (approx. 48 miles away)
Transport back to life in the early 18th century with a visit to this impressive Grade I listed building.Built at the beginning of the 18th century, in Queen Anne style, this was the home of Samuel Wesley, rector of Epworth, his wife Susanna and their sons, John, a preacher and writer, and Charles,...
Axholme Line Nature Reserve, Haxey (approx. 48 miles away)
The reserve is a 2 km stretch of a former railway line consisting of areas of grassland, woodland and scrub. The Axholme Joint Railway traversed the area, but the line has now been abandoned. There are still railway stations in Crowle and Althorpe on the line between Scunthorpe and Sheffield....
All Saints Church, Coleby (approx. 48 miles away)
The early Saxon church of Coleby was replaced by Norman builders who incorporated the base into the new structure. The present All Saints Church has developed from that Norman building and its diverse architectural styles reflect the many alterations and extensions which have taken place over succee...
St Andrew's Church, Epworth (approx. 48 miles away)
Epworth is a small town and civil parish in the Isle of Axholme, in the north of the county. The town lies on the A161, about halfway between Goole and Gainsborough.Its historic Church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and the old building is located on a hill overlooking the town. Deemed the home of Met...
St Andrew's Church, Burton Upon Stather (approx. 48 miles away)
St Andrew's is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church, initially built in 1160. A tower was added during the early part of the 13th century and the building was restored and altered in 1865 and again in 1889. Its remaining features are Perpendicular. There are monuments within the church...
Trentside Fishery, Burton Stather (approx. 49 miles away)
A 7 acre lake set in untouched countryside, just at the side of the river Trent with plenty of reeds and weed less areas ideal for many specialist anglers. Roach to 3lbs, Perch to 4lbs, Tench to 13lbs (was in top ten tench waters in the country), Bream to 12lbs many species of Carp to 34lb,...
Julian's Bower Maze, Alkborough (approx. 49 miles away)
A turf-cut maze (sometimes known as a miz-maze), Julian's Bower stands on a hillside overlooking the confluence of the River Ouse and River Trent, with an earthwork known as Countess Close above it.No-one knows who originally cut this 12 metre maze, or when, but it is only first recorded in 1697 by...