Things To Do near The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
Far Ings National Nature Reserve, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 25 miles away)
For centuries the thick layer of clay which borders the Humber estuary has been used to make tiles, bricks and cement.At the industry's height in the late 1800s, hundreds of men were employed to dig the clay by hand. The tile yards were abandoned in the 1950s, leaving the pits to fill naturally with...
Sincil Dike, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
The Sincil Dyke watercourse leaves the Witham at Altham Terrace, flows east under Bargate Bridge, and Little Bargate bridge, before turning north along Sincil Bank. It functioned as a defensive barrier and was a natural property boundary but there is no record of it having been used to transport...
Messingham Sand Quarry, Messingham (approx. 25 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.
Winthorpe Beach, Winthorpe (approx. 25 miles away)
A few miles north from Skegness is the small village of Winthorpe, in the East Lindsey district of the county.With miles of unspoilt beach and a wide promenade suited to long walks, the Winthorpe coastline offers a relaxed family day out.The area is dotted with typical coastal shops, ice cream stand...
Branston Community Library, Branston (approx. 25 miles away)
As part of plans for a new-look library service, Branston Community Library re-opened on 5th October 2015. The hub provides a selection of library services and is run by local volunteers and Branston Parish Council. Opening times: Mon 10am - 2pm, Wed 10am - 2pm, Fri 1pm - 6pm, Sat 10am - 1pm.
Dunston Fen Walk, Dunston (approx. 25 miles away)
Bracing in the winter, glorious in the summer, the fen offers a wonderful stretch of walking. It is bordered by Metheringham fen and Sots Hole and reaches from the outskirts of Dunston and Southrey. There is some wonderful rural scenary and a good brisk walk should take over 1 hour.
Nocton Hall Ruins, Nocton (approx. 25 miles away)
Nocton Hall is a Grade II listed building in the village of Nocton and sits behind safety barriers. The plaque on the north face of the Hall indicates that the original building dates back to about 1530 but since then there have been two notable reconstructions. Several prominent people have b...
Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
Yarborough Leisure Centre offers a wide variety of facilities which are available to members, sports clubs and to the general public. There is something for every age and every ability including a gym and swimming pool with diving board and teacher pool, a dance studio and sports hall, squash cou...
Lindum Cricket Club, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
The Roman name for Lincoln was Lindum Colonia, and their ninth legion was based here. The club logo is a Roman Centurion, with the Roman numerals IX representing the legion. Lindum Cricket Club was formed in 1856. Both the club and the ground are known locally as "The Lindum". Minor Counties cric...
St Clements Church, Skegness (approx. 25 miles away)
A warm welcome awaits you at St Clements Church. There is a regular congregation of between 20 and 30 people and worship is led by one of the ordained clergy, when there is a full service of Holy Communion, or by two Lay Ministry Team, when there is a service of Holy Communion by Extension. Th...
Havenside Waters Fishery, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 25 miles away)
Havenside-Waters is a family run fishing lake based in beautiful surroundings just off the east coast of Skegness. Situated alongside the River Haven the lake is 1.5 acres and 5-6ft deep, stocked with fresh water fish. The setup is ideal for those seeking a relaxing day's fishing. The lak...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 25 miles away)
Dogdyke steam drainage station was built in 1856 to replace the existing wind-driven pump to drain a large area of farmland between the rivers Bain and Witham.The engine, which runs in steam on all the Open Days, is the original external condensing beam-engine built by Bradley and Craven of Wakefiel...
Ivy Lane Riding School, Coningsby (approx. 25 miles away)
Ivy Lane Riding School and Livery Stables is based in the popular village of Coningsby. A fun and friendly horse riding school lessons are availalble for experienced riders and beginners. Please contact the school for advance booking and prices.
St Peter's Church, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
The first church on the site was a Saxon one, built in the 11th Century, and was one of forty-nine churches in Lincoln at the time.Badly damaged during the bloody 17th century Civil War conflict it became almost a ruin and, a century later, the church was pulled down.A new one was constructed, thoug...
Martin & Metheringham Barff Walk, Metheringham (approx. 25 miles away)
Taking in the stunning views over the fens this walk begins in the North Kesteven village of Martin. Whilst exploring the beautiful countryside you will pass the old RAF Metheringham site. The walk is a distance of 6.3 miles or 10.1km. Please visit the link below for further informatio...