Things To Do near St Helen's Church
Wolla Bank Pit Nature Reserve, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 14 miles away)
South of Anderby Creek, close to the sea wall, lies the Wolla Bank Pit nature reserve, opposite the entrance to the Wolla Bank car park. The flooded pits are a result of excavations for clay, which was needed for the repair of the sea wall following the floods in the mid fifties. There are extensive...
Anderby Drainage Museum, Anderby Creek (approx. 14 miles away)
Situated at the seaward side of the Anderby Drain is the Anderby Drainage Museum which was built in 1945. The pumping station houses two Ruston 10HRC twin cylinder oil engines. These engines then drive Allen Gwynnes 42" centrifugal pumps which are capable of pumping 4,500 litres of water per seco...
Louth Garden Centre, Louth (approx. 14 miles away)
Louth Garden Centre can be found just off the A16, on the B1200 Louth road. The historical Georgian market town of Louth, which lies between the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds and the East coast, is very popular with visitors and many combine it with a visit to the garden centre. The planteria c...
Black Cat Equestrian Centre, Mablethorpe (approx. 14 miles away)
The Black Cat Equestrian Centre is a family run riding centre, offering riding and driving tuition for all ages and those with physical and learning difficulties. Set in 22 acres, the school has two outdoor schools and a small indoor school. There is also a 1 acre jumping field, 10 acre...
ADH Fishery, Alford (approx. 14 miles away)
There are 3 lakes at Strubby Grange set within a delightful rural environment. There is a match lake with the carp going up to 15lb The home lake has a wide range of fish with the carp going up to 20lb The third lake has tench. Night fishing available and access for disabled as well....
Anderby Creek Cloud Bar, Anderby Creek (approx. 14 miles away)
The cloud bar at Anderby Creek is the UK's first permanet cloud watching outpost. It was officially opened by BBC weather forecaster and climate correspondent for Look North in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Paul Hudson. Inside, seats are specifically designed for cloud watching and self-oper...
Pots of Fun, Boston (approx. 14 miles away)
Pots of Fun, based in Boston, was established in 2003 and is an ideal place for a fun afternoon with paint and ceramics. With no booking necessary family members and little ones can drop in and paint some personalised gifts. There are no entrance fees so you only pay for the items you wish to pai...
Anderby Creek Beach, Anderby Creek (approx. 14 miles away)
Sandy beach and sand dunes on the Lincolnshire coast and home to the quirky and wonderful Anderby Creek Cloud Bar.
Rossways Lakes Fishery, Wyberton (approx. 14 miles away)
There is a main lake surrounded by trees with plenty of underwater and marginal features and a small pond, ideal for beginners. You will find Carp to 27lb, Bream & Tench to 9lb, Perch to 4.5lb, Chub to 5lb and Rudd, Roach & Eels. Barbless hooks only. No fixed rigs. No lead core. All nets mus...
Hubberts Bridge Railway Station, Hubberts Bridge (approx. 14 miles away)
Hubberts Bridge railway station is located on the Sleaford to Boston section of the Nottingham to Skegness line. The station is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. A signal box at the West end of the station supervises a level crossing and the western end of the sing...
Rosewood Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 14 miles away)
The fishery stocks carp, bream, tench, roach and mixed coarse. The water is still and measures 0.2 hectares. There is no disability access and day permits are available. The fishery is adults only. The location is a quiet fen surrounded by bird and wildlife, making it the perfect loc...
Sir Joseph Banks Country Park, Boston (approx. 14 miles away)
Over 27 acres was purchased in 2007 and seeded with a wild flower mix, This was followed by the planting of trees providing a suitable nesting sites for owls, a kestrel, sparrows, swallows, birds and bats. The area also includes Jenny's Wood and is part of the Boston Woods Trust. Founded in...
Westgate Wood, Boston (approx. 14 miles away)
Part of the Boston Woods trust, bringing woodland to the Boston district. This was the first area to be planted in 1999, covering 23.5 acres. It lies between Five House Lane and Old Hammond Beck Road in Wyberton. There are places for parking off both roads. Some “Memorial” trees pl...
Moggs Eye Beach, Huttoft (approx. 14 miles away)
Just north of Anderby Creek Beach and Anderby Creek Cloud Bar, a large and sandy expanse of beach over dunes.There are no dog control measures in place so walking along the beach is available all year round.
Tupholme Abbey Ruins, Bardney (approx. 14 miles away)
Now ruins, Tupholme Abbey is one of only a few with standing remains of the original monastic buildings in addition to the archaeological remains below ground. The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire purchased this site in 1988 and is preserving this ancient monument for future generations. The sur...