Things To Do near Greenacres Cottage
Heritage Lincolnshire, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
Heritage Lincolnshire is a local charity working to conserve the rich history of the county for the benefit of people who live, work and visit the area. They work to advance the understanding and appreciation of archaeology, historic buildings, traditions and culture and with a wid...
St John's Church, Washingborough (approx. 31 miles away)
The parish church in Washingborough is dedicated to St John the Evangelist. It has a Norman tower and font. An Iron Age shield was discovered near here in 1826. It is called the Witham Shield and is now in the British Museum. The village of Washingborough, 3 miles east from Lincoln city centre...
Brocklesby Country Fair, Brocklesby (approx. 31 miles away)
The popular Brocklesby Country Fair is a fantastic family day out set in the private Lincolnshire parklands of the Earl and Countess of Yarborough. The annual fair is held in June -- please consult the website to confirm dates and prices. Main Arena attractions run continuously throughout the...
Heckington Village Show, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
The Heckington Village show is typically held on the final weekend of July. Nothing quite matches it for the relaxed way that it combines the intimacy of a village show with the expectation of the national stage. Heckington Show is a true family day out, a quintessentially English Summer occas...
Mulsanne Park, Nettleham (approx. 31 miles away)
Open spaces, a children's play area, a skate park and facilities. Ideal surroudings for a few hours on a spring or summer day. The park is also home to Nettleham FC and there is a pavillion that can be hired out.
Heckington Community Hub Library, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
Situated opposite the splendid St Andrew's Church is Heckngton's first static library. Although small in comparison to the larger libraries such as Sleaford, the library is clean and friendly and exclusively volunteer-run. The library is based on the ground floor with wheelchair and pushchair...
Welton Manor Fishing Lake, Welton (approx. 31 miles away)
Welton Manor Fishing Lake offers a well stocked lake of tench, carp, roach, bream and many other species. With Carp to over 20lb along with plenty of smaller fish, the lake is ideal for anglers of all abilities from beginner to specialist. The lake is available to fish on a day ticket. Facilit...
St Andrew's Church, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
This 14th century church is one of the finest medieval parish churches in Lincolnshire. It boasts a superb Easter Sepulchre, one of the best in England.
Temperance Hall, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
Temperance Hall was built by Moses Franks MRCS and given to the parish in 1863. Constructed of yellow gault brick with a slate roof it has a broad front with bay windows and a central gabled porch flanked by glazing bar sash windows. On the upper floor is set a stone tablet declaring "Tem...
Heckington & District Bowls Club, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
Heckington & District Bowls Club was founded circa 1922. Most of our members, however, are a little younger than that! One of the great things about lawn bowls is that it is one of relatively few physical sports that can be played to a reasonable level by just about anyone, of any age. Wh...
Henry Godson's Almshouses, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
In the delightful village of Heckington, on a pleasant and traditional green, stand the Henry Godson Almshouses. Constructed in 1886 they feature red brick in Flemish bond, slate roofs with raised stone coped gables and moulded kneelers. Godson bequeathed four Almshouses to the village and they...
St Mary's Church, Welton (approx. 31 miles away)
Built during the mid 13th century, St Mary's is an attractive church set in its own grounds, in the heart of Welton village.The building features one of the earliest stained glass windows and is dedicated to the brave men and women of the RAF, the RFC and the RNFC.Village benefactor and physician, D...
Heckington Methodist Church, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
The first Wesleyan Methodist chapel in the village was built in 1809, but this was replaced by a new chapel in 1835. The building of the current church started in 1904 to designs by Nottingham-based architect Albert Edward Lambert and took a year for completion The church is part of the S...
Heckington Station Railway Museum, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
The museum is housed in the original 1859 Heckington Railway station buildings. It is a working station with trains to Skegness. The station and trains service is currently managed by East Midlands Trains.
Heckington Fen Walk, Heckington (approx. 31 miles away)
A long circular walk across a mix of grassy banks, rough pasture and farmland which can be muddy. The walk also has a small amount of road walking and there are stiles, kissing gates and steps. It begins at Heckington Village green (there is limited parking spaces) and is six miles in length a...