Things To Do near Birchwood Library
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...
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...
Thorpe On The Hill Walk, Thorpe on the Hill (approx. 3 miles away)
Picturesque villages, historic buildings and a landscape rich with wildlife and nature. There are a host of superb walks through the Lincolnshire countryside. Starting from Thorpe on the Hill or the Dovecote public house, enjoy one of two walks along green lanes and woodland paths. The first w...
International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
The IBCC site in Lincoln opened in 2018. The International Bomber Command Centre provides a world-class facility to serve as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for Bomber Command. The project includes recording, preserving and relating the stories of all those involv...
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...
Cow Paddle, Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away)
Cow Paddle is a long and fairly narrow area of land on the east of Lincoln. For the most part it is bounded to the north by an active railway line and to the south by Washingborough Road. Transport infrastructure, both active and disused, is a key feature influencing the character of the area,...
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...
Bracebridge Heath Community Library, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 3 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...
The Lincoln Cliff, Bracebridge (approx. 3 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...
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...
Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln (approx. 3 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...
Ermine Library and Community Hub, Lincoln (approx. 4 miles away)
The Hub provides a selection of library services and is managed on a day to day basis by local community group, There are thousands of books to borrow and the library also lends DVDs and CDs. There is internet access and a fax service available. Fees may apply for any non-book lending services...
North Lindum Hawks JFC, Lincoln (approx. 4 miles away)
North Lindum Hawks Football Club’s aim is to provide a good standard of football coaching that helps children learn to play, improve, enjoy and continuing playing football into their adult life. As a club we take great pride in developing young players. The players are the most important part o...
All Saint's Church, Eagle (approx. 4 miles away)
The church in the lovely village of Eagle dates from the 13th century and is a Grade II listed attraction. It was rebuilt duirng the 18th century and again in the early part of the 19th century. The village is 7 miles from Lincoln with a population of less than one thousand. There are some ame...
Sincil Dike, Lincoln (approx. 4 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...