Things To Do near Number Nine Cottage
Gunby Hall, Spilsby (approx. 15 miles away)
Poet Alfred Lord Tennyson was a regular visitor to Gunby Hall and it is said to have inspired the imagery of 'the haunt of ancient peace' in his poem The Palace of Art.Situated at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with over 9 acres of woodland and walled gardens, this Victorian hall stands in resp...
Monksthorpe Chapel, Spilsby (approx. 15 miles away)
Monksthorpe Chapel is a Grade II listed building from the turn of the 18th century. Now in the care of the National Trust it resides within Gunby Hall, near Spilsby.It is a modest structure and has a unique open air baptistry, quite unheard of, and the interior can be explored at length, offering a...
Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, Spilsby (approx. 16 miles away)
The Northcote heavy horse centre has been open for over twenty years now; it offers a final home to horses and ponies that have nowhere else to go usually due to medical or behavioural problems. They are a registered charity that is run entirely by volunteers and relies totally on the income from vi...
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby (approx. 16 miles away)
Family run museum which allows visitors to experience a WWII bomber airfield in living memorial to over 50,000 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives in the war.It's also the only place in the country to see a Lancaster Bomber on an original wartime airfield, and taxi in it (pre book only).
Anderby Drainage Museum, Anderby Creek (approx. 16 miles away)
Situated at the seaward side of the Anderby Drain is the Anderby Drainage Museum which was built in 1945. The pumping station houses two Ruston 10HRC twin cylinder oil engines. These engines then drive Allen Gwynnes 42" centrifugal pumps which are capable of pumping 4,500 litres of water per seco...
Anderby Creek Cloud Bar, Anderby Creek (approx. 16 miles away)
The cloud bar at Anderby Creek is the UK's first permanet cloud watching outpost. It was officially opened by BBC weather forecaster and climate correspondent for Look North in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Paul Hudson. Inside, seats are specifically designed for cloud watching and self-oper...
Bainside Coarse Fishery, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 16 miles away)
On the edge of the small village of Kirkby on Bain, Bainside Coarse Fishery is open from dawn to dusk with easy adjacent parking and level access to all pegs. Close to the car park there are 3 pegs which are ideal for those who are less able to walk longer distances. It is a 13/...
Anderby Creek Beach, Anderby Creek (approx. 16 miles away)
Sandy beach and sand dunes on the Lincolnshire coast and home to the quirky and wonderful Anderby Creek Cloud Bar.
Caistor Fisheries, Caistor (approx. 16 miles away)
Set within 9 lovely acres Caistor Lakes has a pool for everyone. Arthurs the specimen pool contains carp unto 42Lb and with pegs made for bivvies and with low level lighting, electric hook up and free wifi. Foundry Pool and Herron Pool contain a mixed fish stock to appetite every angler....
St Peter's Church, Stixwould (approx. 16 miles away)
In the village of Stixwould the parish church is a Grade II listed building dedicated to Saint Peter. It was rebuilt during the early decades of the 19th century. The font dates from the 16th century and there is a 13th century grave slab. Interestingly, Alice Cranmer, the sister of Archb...
St Margaret's Church, Huttoft (approx. 16 miles away)
Huttoft is a small village 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the market town of Alford in the East Lindsey district of the county.The stone Church of Saint Margaret is a charming Grade I Listed building. It was built during the 13th century, hewn of greenstone, limestone, and with some brick patching. The...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 16 miles away)
The iconic red phone box has seen a resurgence and never more so than in the village of Kirkby on Bain. Lovingly refurbished by a hard-working community, it has been converted into a free book exchange. Drop off those titles cluttering up the bookshelf at home and uncover new ones you might have...
St Lawrence's Church, Revesby (approx. 16 miles away)
Revesby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. It lies 7 miles (11.3 km) south-east from Horncastle.Dedicated to St Lawrence, this Grade II listed Anglican church, which seats nearly 200 parishioners, was built in Decorated style during the late 19th century on the...
St Mary's Church, Hogsthorpe (approx. 16 miles away)
The church of St Marys was built in the 12th century, a typical early English style of limestone and greenstone, and is now a Grade I Listed Building.Its tower is 12th century but the font is 15th century and the pulpit dates from the early 18th century. The church was restored in the mid 19th centu...
Tupholme Abbey Ruins, Bardney (approx. 16 miles away)
Now ruins, Tupholme Abbey is one of only a few with standing remains of the original monastic buildings in addition to the archaeological remains below ground. The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire purchased this site in 1988 and is preserving this ancient monument for future generations. The sur...