Things To Do near The Butterfly & Wildlife Park
Heckington Community Hub Library, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
Situated opposite the splendid St Andrew's Church is Heckngton's first static library. Although small in comparison to the larger libraries such as Sleaford, the library is clean and friendly and exclusively volunteer-run. The library is based on the ground floor with wheelchair and pushchair...
Roll of Honour Memorial, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
Forty-three names mark the roll of honour that stands before the village green in Heckington. It is peaceful reflection of the sacrifices made. Heckington is a large village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county and is situated between Sleaford and Swineshead Bridge.
Wainfleet Railway Station, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
Wainfleet railway station has its own signal box at the east end of the platforms. The station is 5 miles (8 km) west of Skegness on the Skegness - Grantham - Nottingham line. Owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains the station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities. I...
Magdalen Library, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
The new volunteer-run Magdalen Library opened its doors on January 3rd 2017, replacing the mobile service that had served the community. This is now the 35th hub to open across the county - bringing the total number of libraries and community hubs to 50. It has been a fantastic achie...
Henry Godson's Almshouses, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
In the delightful village of Heckington, on a pleasant and traditional green, stand the Henry Godson Almshouses. Constructed in 1886 they feature red brick in Flemish bond, slate roofs with raised stone coped gables and moulded kneelers. Godson bequeathed four Almshouses to the village and they...
Magdalen College Museum, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 miles away)
The Grade 1 Listed building is a scheduled ancient monument. William Patten known as William of Waynflete (born 1395) authorised the building of the college in 1484. Having founded the Magdalen College at Oxford, Oxfordshire, the school was originally intended to educate seven boys and send them...
Heritage Lincolnshire, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
Heritage Lincolnshire is a local charity working to conserve the rich history of the county for the benefit of people who live, work and visit the area. They work to advance the understanding and appreciation of archaeology, historic buildings, traditions and culture and with a wid...
Heckington Methodist Church, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
The first Wesleyan Methodist chapel in the village was built in 1809, but this was replaced by a new chapel in 1835. The building of the current church started in 1904 to designs by Nottingham-based architect Albert Edward Lambert and took a year for completion The church is part of the S...
Heckington & District Bowls Club, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
Heckington & District Bowls Club was founded circa 1922. Most of our members, however, are a little younger than that! One of the great things about lawn bowls is that it is one of relatively few physical sports that can be played to a reasonable level by just about anyone, of any age. Wh...
St Andrew's Church, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
This 14th century church is one of the finest medieval parish churches in Lincolnshire. It boasts a superb Easter Sepulchre, one of the best in England.
Sunny's Plaice Fish & Chips, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
Sunny's Plaice is one of several eating establishments in the village of Heckington. For opening times and pricing please contact them direct. If you are aware of a closure or a change in ownership of the above business please contact us and we will amend the information.
Heckington Tennis Club, Heckington (approx. 22 miles away)
With three outdoor courts the Heckington Tennis Club is a members only organisation. Suitable for juniors and beginners it is best to contact first. There is wheelchair access but no other facilities. Heckington is a large village with several cafes and takeaways, shops, a bar and a traditiona...
Bourne Woods, Bourne (approx. 22 miles away)
Bourne Wood is a quiet ancient woodland with mixed conifers and semi-natural broadleaf trees. Bourne Woods is also part of Kesteven Forest.
Havenside Waters Fishery, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 22 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...
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Skegness (approx. 23 miles away)
Gibraltar Point is an area of some 430 hectares comprising sandy and muddy seashores, sand-dunes, saltmarshes and freshwater habitats. It extends some 3 miles along the Lincolnshire coast line and contains an incredible range of plant life: Cowslips, Pyramidal Orchids, Meadow Saxifrage and many othe...