Things To Do near St Peter & Paul's Church
Anderby Drainage Museum, Anderby Creek (approx. 8 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...
Anderby Creek Beach, Anderby Creek (approx. 8 miles away)
Sandy beach and sand dunes on the Lincolnshire coast and home to the quirky and wonderful Anderby Creek Cloud Bar.
Anderby Creek Cloud Bar, Anderby Creek (approx. 8 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...
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby (approx. 9 miles away)
Family run museum which allows visitors to experience a WWII bomber airfield in living memorial to over 50,000 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives in the war.It's also the only place in the country to see a Lancaster Bomber on an original wartime airfield, and taxi in it (pre book only).
Lade Bank Pumping Station, Old Leake (approx. 9 miles away)
A Grade II listed building, the pumping station at Lade Bank was built in 1867. The station was rebuilt in 1938 alongside the earlier building. New oil engines were installed in 1940. The purpose of the station was to counteract the effects of the shrinking of the peat in the East Fen wit...
Moggs Eye Beach, Huttoft (approx. 9 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.
Belleau Bridge Trout Farm, Alford (approx. 9 miles away)
Open all year and suitable for disabled anglers, Belleau Bridge is six acres of enclosed water within a tranquil setting. Available are carp to 15Ib, bream to 4Ib and roach. Park up, take a stake and the warden will come around to collect payment.
Snipe Dales Country Park & Nature Reserve, Winceby (approx. 9 miles away)
A country park and nature reserve on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The Greenwich Meridian, chosen as the Prime Meridian in 1884, passes through this point.Snipe Dales is one of few semi-natural wet valley systems still surviving.
Huttoft Car Terrace Beach, Huttoft (approx. 9 miles away)
A large sandy expanse of beach over dunes just to the north of Moggs Eye Beach.There is a car terrace which pretty much allows you to park on the beach, though be careful going up the ramp to the terrace. If it has been windy the sand is blown from the beach onto the ramp and can become deceptively...
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 9 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 9 miles away)
Built of green sandstone and patched with brick, this is a 15th century church which had at one time the father of Lord Alfred Tennyson (poet laureate) as its rector.
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 9 miles away)
The manor house with its square towers dates back to 1722. It is said to be designed by Sir John Vanburgh who also created Grimsthorpe Castle.
Claythorpe Watermill & Wildfowl Gardens, Claythorpe (approx. 9 miles away)
Tranquil and beautiful, our former watermill is a little gem at the heart of 2.5 acres of loveliness. Sit by the river, soak up some history, have a fabulous lunch, or let the kids off the leash in our woodland play area. Our white storks, African crane, ibis and flamingo walk free by the water,...
Black Cat Equestrian Centre, Mablethorpe (approx. 10 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...
Stickney Village Show, Stickney (approx. 10 miles away)
With rides and stalls and farm animals, the annual village show, held in the summer, is a fun filled gathering of local friends and families beneath, hopefully, a clear blue sky. Situated at the centre of the Lincolnshire Fens, this picturesque village is a civil parish in the East Lindsey distri...