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Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth (approx. 26 miles away)
The birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton in 1642. He made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here and you can still see the famous apple tree from Newton's bedroom window.
Church of St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington (approx. 26 miles away)
The building is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to St Mary and the Holy Rood. It is almost a complete combination of early Decorated and late Perpendicular style. Its chancel, however, is mainly Early English. The church tower and spire rise to 240 feet. There are memorials i...
Captain Matthew Flinders RN, Donington (approx. 26 miles away)
Born in Donington, Matthew Flinders was a Captain in the Royal Navy, a navigator and cartographer. Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia and identified it as a continent. However, with Britain at war with France, a suspicious governor kept him under arrest for more t...
Ancholme River Walk, Brigg (approx. 26 miles away)
Enjoy a fresh and invigotating walk beside the River Ancholme and discover valuable habitats and a string of historic bridges.The pathways are dotted with a rolling rural landscape of woodland and isolated farms, hedgerows, low hills and meandering streams and tributaries.Historically, Ancholme is a...
Old River Ancholme, Brigg (approx. 26 miles away)
The River Ancholme is a river and a tributary of the Humber. It rises at Ancholme Head, a spring just north of the village of Ingham and immediately west of the Roman Road, Ermine Street. It flows east and then north to Bishopbridge (west of Market Rasen). North of Bishopbridge it flows throug...
Donington Community Hub, Donington (approx. 26 miles away)
Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are: Wed 10.00am - 1.00pm, Fri 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 1.00pm. There are children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction bo...
Lord Alfred Tennyson Research Centre, Lincoln (approx. 26 miles away)
The Tennyson Research Centre is located in the dome of the Lincoln Central Library. It is widely regarded as the most intimate and informative collection on Alfred Tennyson.It is a popular place and includes an astonishing 3,000 books from Tennyson’s Library, reflecting his intellectual curiosity....
Riddings Swimming Pool, Scunthorpe (approx. 26 miles away)
A busy and popular community attraction, Riddings Pool offers six, twenty-five metre lanes. It also has an eighteen station gym, squash court and group exercise studio Opening Times: Mon 7am - 9pm, Tue 7am to 8.30pm, Wed 7am to 8pm Thu 7am to 9pm, Fri 7am to 9pm, Sat 8am to 3pm Sun 9a...
Brigg Farmers' Market, Brigg (approx. 26 miles away)
The award winning Farmers' Market is held in the market place on the fourth Saturday of the month, attracting thousands of visitors. The market is certified by FARMA and offers mouth watering sights and sounds that are a magnet for all food lovers. With everything from smoked salmon, venison and...
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby (approx. 26 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).
Brigg Ghost Walks, Brigg (approx. 26 miles away)
Brigg Ghost Walks take place in the evenings of the darker months of the year, starting on Halloween night.Dare you walk the historic centre of the old market town of Brigg with only spirits to guide you?If you are brave enough you will visit locations of the better known, and some lesser known, sig...
Brigg Tourist Information Centre, Brigg (approx. 26 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.
The Steel Rooms Gallery, Brigg (approx. 26 miles away)
The very popular Steel Rooms cafe also hosts the Steel Rooms art gallery on the floor above. With ever changing exhibitions there is always something interesting to discover and quite often you can even meet the artists. Please visit the website for further details.
Donington Village Park, Donington (approx. 26 miles away)
Donington is a large village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is situated 8 miles north from the market town of Spalding and is bypassed by the A52. The parish falls within the drainage area of the Black Sluice. The park is one of two in the village.
Silica Country Park, Scunthorpe (approx. 26 miles away)
A popular location, Silica Park is an informal country park, based on the site of a former sand workings. There are plenty of areas to walk, enjoy a picnic or even angle on the lake. Local active interest is focused on the future development and improvement of the park.