Things To Do near Greenacres Cottage
Kexby House Gardens, Gainsborough (approx. 40 miles away)
In the small village of Kexby stands the Victorian Kexby House, set within extensive mature gardens and paddocks with views over the open Lincolnshire countryside.This most impressive and substantial of gardens includes wide lawns, ponds, topiary shapes, island beds, a prairie meadow and magnificent...
River Glen, Guthram Gowt (approx. 40 miles away)
The river has two sources, both in the west of the county. The East Glen rises as a number of small streams near to Ropsley and Humby, and flows in a southerly direction, passing to the east of Ingoldsby and to the west of Bulby. The West Glen also has a number of sources and flows more o...
Tunman Woods, Lincoln (approx. 40 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...
Baysgarth House Museum, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 40 miles away)
Baysgarth Museum is located in Baysgarth House, a Grade II listed building situated in Baysgarth Park, in the market town of Barton-upon-Humber.It was once the home of the Wright-Taylor family but went into public ownership in 1930. In 2004 Champ Ltd, the Community Heritage Arts and Media Project, a...
Church of Saint Mary, Cowbit (approx. 41 miles away)
Cowbit Anglican parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Mary. It was built on a small scale in the 14th century by Prior de Moulton of Spalding. A chancel and Perpendicular tower were added by Bishop Russell of Lincoln in 1487. A Wesleyan chapel was built in 1842, and reb...
Cowbit Wash, Cowbit (approx. 41 miles away)
Cowbit Wash lies to the west of the village and extends north-south for 8 miles. It was a flood plain for the River Welland, separated from the village by an earth bank that carries an unclassified road. Previously the Welland overflowed regularly with the water freezing in wintertime. A relie...
Upton Chip Shop, Upton (approx. 41 miles away)
Upton Chippy can be found in the middle of Upton village. It's no ordinary fish and chip shop either as it's one of the last, if not thee last, coal fired fish and chip shops in existence. Virtually nothing has changed since 1948 and the place is like a working museum.
Messingham Sand Quarry, Messingham (approx. 41 miles away)
With the aid of volunteers and contractors the quarry has been transformed into a popular nature reserve. There are bare scrapes, mossy wetland and undergrowth populated with a growing array of wildlife. A delightful place to visit.
St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 41 miles away)
St Peter's Church is the former parish church of Barton-upon-Humber in the north of the county. It is Grade I Listed and is one of the best known Anglo-Saxon buildings.The former C of E church is now run by the English Heritage and houses an exhibition exploring its history. The dating of the buildi...
WIlderspin National School Museum, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 41 miles away)
The Barton National & Infants School was built in 1844 and is a Grade II listed building. This model school was the last of two thousand infant schools set up by Wilderspin across the British Isles. It is unique – few other buildings associated with Wilderspin have survived. Begin your tour...
Willow Tree Fen, Deeping St Nicholas (approx. 41 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...
The Paddocks Riding Centre, Hough-on-the-Hill (approx. 41 miles away)
The Paddocks Riding Centre is a small friendly yard offering a personalised equestrian experience. Situated in the picturesque village of Hough on the Hill, you will enjoy riding in a safe, friendly environment and improve your skills with first class coaching on schoolmaster horses. Please vi...
Swinderby Railway Station, Swinderby (approx. 41 miles away)
Swinderby railway station serves the villages of Swinderby, North Scarle, Eagle and Morton Hall. It is 8.75 miles (14 km) south west of Lincoln Central on the Nottingham to Lincoln Central Line, owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. The station, adjacent to the level cross...
Lowfields Country Holiday Fishing Retreat, North Scarle (approx. 41 miles away)
We consider ourselves specialists at Lowfields Retreat in offering fishing within the holiday park environment. Many other parks often promote fishing as in an added attraction but is not always given the attention it needs. For us, fishing is the key ingredient at Lowfields Retreat. We have n...
Barton Ghost Walks, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 41 miles away)
Dare you walk the streets of Barton after dark with only spirits to guide you?Join the South Bank Players as they bring the grisly history of Barton to life on their atmospheric Ghost Walk. Discover the haunted backstreets and alleyways of bygone Barton and hear tales to make your hair stand on end....