Things To Do near Horseshoe Cottage
Burghley House, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
Burghley House is a Grade I listed building, with separately Grade I listed north courtyard and gate. The rooms and gardens are open to the public.Built during the mid-late 16th century by Sir William Cecil, later 1st Baron Burghley, who was Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, the house is a g...
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
A 400 seat theatre built within the shell of the original Corn Exchange Hall. Refurbished almost entirely by volunteers, and run throughout the year by volunteers.
The Hospital of William Browne, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
Founded by William Browne in 1475, it looks like a church though is in fact a medieval almshouse used to accommodate the elderly.Be respectful if visiting as the almshouses are occupied.
St George's Church, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
St George's is of very early origin, possibly being mentioned in the Domesday Book.The church was rebuilt in the 17th century.
Bishops Bridge Fishery, River Ancholme, Brigg (approx. 32 miles away)
The fishery stocks bream, perch, pike and roach. Fishery type is coarse. Day and season permits can be obtained by contacting the Scunthorpe and District Angling Association. Disabled access is available.
Stamford Tourist Information Centre, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.
Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
Stamford Arts Centre provides you with the opportunity to experience and participate in a wide selection of art forms from theatre, music and film to sculpture, dance and drawing.The 160+ seat theatre also doubles up as a cinema which, over the last 15 years, has become a film hub for Stamford showi...
St Mary's Vaults Inn, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)
A late medieval timber-framed inn still serving real ale.
Barn Hill, Stamford (approx. 33 miles away)
One of Stamford's most attractive and well-preserved streets. This picturesque cobbled stoned street provided key locations for the BBC TV series Middlemarch and the film The Golden Bowl.
St Mary's Church, Stamford (approx. 33 miles away)
The "Mother Church" as it is sometimes called is noticeable for its large broach spire. The earliest parts of the church date from the late 12th century, but the tower is early 13th century.A broach spire is a tall pyramidal or conical structure usually on the top of a tower or a turret. It starts o...
All Saints Church, Stamford (approx. 33 miles away)
Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, All Saints stands as one of Stamford's oldest churches.Located between All Saints' Place and Red Lion Square, it dominates the market area between the Danish borough and the Castle area.Little remains of the original structure, some 12th century masonry in the...
Stamford Town Hall, Stamford (approx. 33 miles away)
Purpose-built in 1778 and is today used as a magistrates court. Presently houses an extensive collection of regalia and historic Stamford memorabilia.
Red Lion Square, Stamford (approx. 33 miles away)
Stamford's ancient market place and pretty much the centre of Stamford. The building running along the south side of the square is thought to be a late medieval wool hall.
St John's Church, Stamford (approx. 33 miles away)
Founded sometime in the 12th century and rebuilt c1451. It now has a 15th century exterior which belies the main feature within.Rows of wooden angels with extended wings line the nave and chancel roof.
Waltham Windmill, Waltham (approx. 33 miles away)
The present six-storied tower windmill was built in 1878 by John Saunderson of Louth. The mill has two pairs of French millstones (for grinding flour) and 2 pairs of Derbyshire Peak stones (for grinding coarser materials such as animal feed).One of the sails was lost during WW1 and the opposite one...