Things To Do near Thorpe Camp
RAF Waddington Heritage Centre, Lincoln (approx. 15 miles away)
RAF Waddington is a Royal Air Force station located 4.2 miles south of Lincoln. It has a proud and distinguished history spanning more than 90 years. Following its opening in November 1916 as a flying training base, the Station had aircraft and people involved in both World Wars, including the pa...
RSPB Freiston Shore, Thurlby (approx. 15 miles away)
At Freiston Shore you can get excellent views of waterbirds on the salt water lagoon, especially at high tide when wading birds roost, sometimes in their thousands. Summer is a good time to see nesting wading birds, including avocets and ringed plovers. In winter, brent geese congregate along wit...
St Deny's Church, Aswarby (approx. 15 miles away)
The parish church of Aswarby was built during the c12th century and restored after much deterioration in 1850.
Waddington Library, Waddington (approx. 15 miles away)
The volunteer-staffed Waddington Library can be found inside the Co-op pharmacy on Bar Lane. The project is a partnership between the County Council and the Co-op and saw a £70,000 makeover investment. There are more than 4,000 books free to borrow, a photocopier, a self-service ma...
St Michael's Church, Waddington (approx. 15 miles away)
St Michael's is a welcoming, active and inclusive church in the old part of Waddingon village, on top of the hill just outside Lincoln. There are a variety of events for all ages throughout the week, in addition to Sunday morning services. The 12th-century church was destroyed in a S...
All Saints Church, Harmston (approx. 15 miles away)
Located in the village of Harmston, a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county, this pleasant and delightful Church is a marriage of historical and modern times. The origins of the building date back to the doomsday book. However, only the tower resonates with the echos of the or...
Grooby's Pit Fishery, Thorpe St Peter (approx. 16 miles away)
The water is open all year and suitable for disabled anglers. No children allowed. It is a 2 acre disused clay pit in a natural peaceful setting with 30 private individual fishing pegs for those staying at the campsite. There is Carp, Roach, Perch, Golden Tench, Rudd, Skimmers, Bream, Chub, &...
The Lincoln Cliff, Bracebridge (approx. 16 miles away)
The Lincoln Cliff or Lincoln Edge is the portion of a major escarpment that runs north-south through Lindsey and Kesteven.It is a prominent and central landscape feature in a generally flat portion of the county. The prehistoric route known loosely as the Jurassic Way follows the line of this escarp...
Sincil Dike, Lincoln (approx. 16 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...
All Saints Church, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 16 miles away)
A quaint grade II listed Anglican parish church dedicated to All Saints with seating for nearly 100 parishoners.A delightful building, medieval in origin, it is constructed in greenstone and brick, and was re-detailed in 1770 and restored during 1886.
Type 22 World War 2 Pillbox, Frieston (approx. 16 miles away)
During the Second World War, defences were constructed around Freiston Shore as part of the anti-invasion defences when Britain stood alone against Germany. A number of pillboxes, gun emplacements and coastal lights were constructed and the remains of these fortifications can be seen and explored...
Lincoln Ladies RFC, Lincoln (approx. 16 miles away)
A really welcoming club who are always recruiting for new players. Currently they train Tuesday and Thursday from 7.15pm at the Lincoln Rugby Club. Please visit the website for further informatiom including the current season fixture list.
Thorpe Culvert Railway Station, Thorpe St Peter (approx. 16 miles away)
Thorpe Culvert railway station serves the village of Thorpe St Peter and is situated 7 miles (11 km) from the popular seaside resort of Skegness. Owned by Network Rail it is managed by East Midlands Trains who provide all rail services. A signal box is present to supervise a level crossing. Th...
Bracebridge Heath Community Library, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 16 miles away)
Bracebridge Heath Community Library is run by volunteers on behalf of Bracebridge Heath Parish Council. It benefits from a wide selection of books that sees shelves and spinners crammed with paperbacks and hardbacks. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and hel...
Greetwell Old Quarry, Lincoln (approx. 16 miles away)
A mostly unknown spot in the county, Greetwell old quarry is located on the northeast edge of Lincoln. For centuries ironstone and limestone has been quarried and the original site supplied stone for the nearby cathedral. There are tremendous views and unspoilt areas of nature.