Things To Do near Whisby Animal & Garden Centre
Temperance Hall, Heckington (approx. 20 miles away)
Temperance Hall was built by Moses Franks MRCS and given to the parish in 1863. Constructed of yellow gault brick with a slate roof it has a broad front with bay windows and a central gabled porch flanked by glazing bar sash windows. On the upper floor is set a stone tablet declaring "Tem...
Haltham Beck, Haltham (approx. 20 miles away)
Close to the picturesque Wolds is the meandering Haltham Beck (a stream) on the east side of the village. Haltham nestles on the banks of the River Bain as it navigates south from the market town of Horncastle. Often, the village is referred to as "Haltham on Bain." Image by Dave...
Owston Ferry Fisheries, Owston Ferry (approx. 20 miles away)
This is a new fishing venue to accomodate pleasure anglers and match fishermen, located within the Isle of Axholme, Owston Ferry, which borders North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. The venue is alongside the wharping drain river consisting of 2 lakes side by side in the form of kidney beans ba...
Cleatham Hall, Manton (approx. 20 miles away)
In the Buildings of England by Pevsner, Cleatham Hall is mentioned as originally being a plain Georgian box. It was rebuilt in 1855 in the Palladian style by Mr Maw including a geometrical cantilevered stone staircase with cast iron balusters. The garden is also mentioned being of rich in Victori...
Church of Saint Benedict, Haltham (approx. 20 miles away)
Of early Norman construction, this Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Benedict. Partially restored, on two occasions, during the late 19th century, its seating was increased from 67 to 140. However, in 1977 the Diocese of Lincoln declared the church redundant. Image...
Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey (approx. 20 miles away)
Hall Farm Park is set in the grounds of a working farm and has been purposely developed to cater for visitors of all ages and abilities.There is so much to see and do from nature walks to pedal go-karts, tractor rides and a tearoom. More than that, there is a host of very friendly animals in paddock...
Crowders Garden Centre, Horncastle (approx. 21 miles away)
Crowders Nurseries have been trading for over 200 successful years, throughout 7 generations of the Lincolnshire based Crowder family and the centre has been open since the early 1980s.The centre has a relaxed atmosphere and customers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion f...
Tilting Gate Weir, Thornton (approx. 21 miles away)
The Tilting Gate Weir is near Thornton on the River Bain. The Bain rises at Ludford, in the Wolds, and flows through or past the villages of Burgh on Bain, Biscathorpe, Donington on Bain, Goulceby with Asterby and Hemingby before reaching the town of Horncastle where it is joined by the River War...
Heckington Railway Station, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
Heckington railway station is quite unique in that it also houses a small Heritage Museum. The station was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway during the 19th century. It is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. The station is unstaffed and offe...
Heckington Eight Sailed Windmill, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
A magnificent windmill and so much more. Here's what you will find when you visit! A window into the life of a Victorian miller and his family whose lives were interwined with the windmill in their back garden. A microbrewery uniquely using malt ground at the mill to produce award wining beer....
Heckington Station Railway Museum, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
The museum is housed in the original 1859 Heckington Railway station buildings. It is a working station with trains to Skegness. The station and trains service is currently managed by East Midlands Trains.
Scotter Library & Community Hub, Scotter (approx. 21 miles away)
The Hub provides a selection of library services and is managed on a day to day basis by the local community group Scotter Library and Community Hub (Scotter Forward). A broad selection of paperbacks and hardbacks are free to borrow and the library is well organised, spacious and wheelchair frien...
St Peter's Church, Scotter (approx. 21 miles away)
In the large village of Scotter the 11th century Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter and seats 400 parishoners. Stone built, parts of the building echo from the early Norman period and restorations were extensive in the early part of the 19th century. The church is in the Scotter w...
River Eau, Scotter (approx. 21 miles away)
The River Eau is a 15-mile-long (24 km) tributary of the River Trent. Its catchment lies between that of the Bottesford Beck to the north, and the River Witham to the south and east. The Eau flows through the village of Scotter, which has a history of being flooded by the river; the most...
Becks Lane Equestrian Centre, Scotter (approx. 21 miles away)
Becks Lane Riding School and Stables is located in Scotter, Gainsborough. It is one of many popular riding schools across the Lincolnshire county and full details can be obtained by contacting them direct. Nearby Scotter is a large village and civil parish in the county's West Lindsey dist...