Things To Do near Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve
Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
An extraordinary museum celebrating the culture of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day. Highlights include a WWI tank, reconstructions of rooms in which locals worked and lived and interactive galleries of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
Originally a church founded in the 950s to help evangelise the area.Begun in 1072 on the orders of William The Conqueror and a masterpiece of English Gothic architecture. Most of the building was completed in the thirteenth century.It's believed that Lincoln Cathedral was the tallest building in the...
Saint Michael & All Angels Church, Thorpe on the Hill (approx. 3 miles away)
The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and seats 200. In the early 20th century the entire building, except for the tower, was demolished. New foundations were laid and the church was rebuilt. Thorpe on the Hill is both a village and a parish south-west of the city of Lincoln...
The Lincolnshire Art Gallery, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
The Lincolnshire Art Gallery specialise in original British art of the 19th and 20th century. There is an ever changing display of paintings, drawings, sculpture, limited art prints and art Literature. Opening times: Thu, Fri, Sat 10.30am to 5pm & Sun 1pm to 5pm.
Newport Arch, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
Reputedly the oldest arch in England with traffic flowing through it, Newport Arch is the name given to the remains of a 3rd-century Roman gate in the historic city of Lincoln.In the 4th century Roman occupied Lincoln, known then as Lindum Colonia, became capital of the province Flavia Caesariensis...
Doddington Hall & Gardens, Doddington (approx. 3 miles away)
Currents events now updated for 2017! The Hall Begun in 1595 by Robert Smythson, one of England’s foremost Elizabethan Architects, Doddington Hall was completed in 1600 and has never been sold or cleared out since. Doddington is still a lived-in and much loved family home, alive with history...
St Peter's Church, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
The first church on the site was a Saxon one, built in the 11th Century, and was one of forty-nine churches in Lincoln at the time.Badly damaged during the bloody 17th century Civil War conflict it became almost a ruin and, a century later, the church was pulled down.A new one was constructed, thoug...
RAF Waddington Heritage Centre, Lincoln (approx. 3 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...
Lindum Cricket Club, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
The Roman name for Lincoln was Lindum Colonia, and their ninth legion was based here. The club logo is a Roman Centurion, with the Roman numerals IX representing the legion. Lindum Cricket Club was formed in 1856. Both the club and the ground are known locally as "The Lindum". Minor Counties cric...
Waddington Library, Waddington (approx. 3 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. 3 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...
Skellingthorpe Old Wood, Skellingthorpe (approx. 3 miles away)
Skellingthorpe Old Wood is an ancient woodland within Witham Valley Country Park. Beautifully scenic it lies close to the village of Skellingthorpe and is easily accessed on foot, by bike or on horseback. It is a varied site with a mixture of ancient oak, lime woodland and conifers. The woodla...
Skellingthorpe Old Wood Walk, Skellingthorpe (approx. 3 miles away)
Skellingthorpe Old Wood is an ancient woodland within Witham Valley Country Park. The walk is 4.6 miles. Beautifully scenic it lies close to the village of Skellingthorpe and is easily accessed on foot, by bike or on horseback. It is a varied site with a mixture of ancient oak, lime woodland and...
Sincil Dike, Lincoln (approx. 3 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...
Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln (approx. 4 miles away)
Yarborough Leisure Centre offers a wide variety of facilities which are available to members, sports clubs and to the general public. There is something for every age and every ability including a gym and swimming pool with diving board and teacher pool, a dance studio and sports hall, squash cou...