Things To Do near The Barn Cottage
Willow Tree Fen, Deeping St Nicholas (approx. 40 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...
Hill Holt Wood, Norton Disney (approx. 41 miles away)
Hill Holt Wood is many things. Stunning woodland open to the public every day. A social enterprise with charitable status. A way of working with the local community to create a better environment, provide employment and reach out to those in need. Visit from dawn ’til dusk every day of the w...
St. Peter's ad Vincula Church, Bottesford (approx. 41 miles away)
The medieval Church of Saint Peter's stands within a beautiful and idyllic churchyard.The congregation are friendly and welcoming and there is a regular Sunday School during term-time. Services include modern-language holy communion, morning worship and occasional family services, each with hymns an...
Bottesford Beck, Bottesford (approx. 41 miles away)
Bottesford Beck is a fast-flowing stream with grassy banks and birch trees. It flows to the Trent and is a wonderful spot for walking. Years ago it was heavily polluted with outflow from Scunthorpe steelworks but this is now vastly improved. The Trent lies to the west, with a boundary line app...
River Brant, Brandon (approx. 41 miles away)
The River Brant is a 14 mile (23 km) tributary of the River Witham. It rises on the flank of Summerfields Hill to the south-west of Gelston near Hough-on-the-Hill and curves round such that it flows almost directly north, parallel to the Limestone Lincolnshire Edge. The river flows p...
St Andrew's Church, Haconby (approx. 41 miles away)
The gothic-style church stands in the village of Haconby, in the district of South Kesteven on the western edge of the Fens. It features nave arcades and a tower dating from the 13th century. The priest's doorway may be of the 12th century though this is not established. The Domesday...
River Humber, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 41 miles away)
Spanned by a magnificent bridge, the Humber forms part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire on the north bank and North Lincolnshire on the south bank. Ports on the Humber include the Port of Hull, Port of Grimsby, Port of Immingham, as well as lesser ports at New Holland and Nort...
Duck Ponds Fishery, North Scarle (approx. 41 miles away)
Two well-stocked ponds in lovely surroundings available for matches. There are 20 electric hook-ups and hard pitches and the village pub is about a 10 minute walk. Carp, barbel, tench, roach and perch are stocked.
Church of St Paul the Apostle, Ashby (approx. 41 miles away)
An early 20th century construction, the Church of St. Paul the Apostle is a large red-brick building and stands on the high street in Ashby.The congregation is a warm and welcoming one and services are modern-language Holy Communion, Morning Worship or Family Service, all with hymns or songs and a s...
Wharton Hall Farm Park, Gainsborough (approx. 41 miles away)
Wharton Hall Farm Park offers a fun filled farm situated on the outskirts of Gainsborough. With both indoor and outdoor activities Wharton includes a hands on learning experience for visitors of all ages, soft play area and all required facilities. Feed the animals, play in the heated play bar...
Stapleford Woods, Stapleford (approx. 41 miles away)
The ancient woodland and forest in Stapleford marks the county boundary between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.The site was clear-felled during the early stages of World War I to supply local industry and used as a British Army camp and training grounds during World War II. In late 1945, the land...
Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society, Scunthorpe (approx. 41 miles away)
The Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society is based at Scunthorpe in the north of the county.The society owns locomotives and rolling stock but not the railway it runs on. The name comes from the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company, now simply known as Scunthorpe Works. The railway operates en...
Messingham Sands Fishery, Messingham (approx. 41 miles away)
Welcome to Lincolnshire's premiere fishing venue. Covering an extensive 66 acres, the superb fishing is set in beautiful surroundings and caters for all types of angler from top flight to the dedicated club match angler. The site includes two Syndicate Lakes catering for both specimen and...
Playhouse, Gainsborough (approx. 41 miles away)
Playhouse Gainsborough consists of two separate and fun packed soft play areas for children up to the age of 12. There is a junior play area and a toddler and baby play area. Young ones can engage with a variety of slides, rope bridges, sports area, sky glides, ball pools, roller squeezes and much m...
Lavington Lakes Fishery, Lenton (approx. 41 miles away)
Lavington Lakes is located in the South Kesteven hamlet of Lenton with lovely rural surroundings. The lake is stocked with carp 12lb, crucian, rudd, roach and tench. The water is suitable for disabled anglers. Day ticket: £4.per day for one rod. £6 for two.