Things To Do near South Common
Havenside Waters Fishery, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 32 miles away)
Havenside-Waters is a family run fishing lake based in beautiful surroundings just off the east coast of Skegness. Situated alongside the River Haven the lake is 1.5 acres and 5-6ft deep, stocked with fresh water fish. The setup is ideal for those seeking a relaxing day's fishing. The lak...
Bourne Eau River, Bourne (approx. 32 miles away)
Bourne Eau is a short river which rises in the town of Bourne and flows in an easterly direction to join the River Glen at Tongue End. It is an embanked river, as its normal level is higher than that of the surrounding Fens. Today it forms an important part of the drainage system that enables...
Engine Museum of Land Drainage, Pinchbeck (approx. 32 miles away)
Built in the early 19th century, the Pinchbeck Engine was a drainage engine to drain Pinchbeck Marsh, north of Spalding.When modern progress declared the engine obsolete during the early 1950s it stood forgotten for several decades until being opened to the public as a museum in 1979.The museum comp...
Baysgarth House Museum, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 32 miles away)
Baysgarth Museum is located in Baysgarth House, a Grade II listed building situated in Baysgarth Park, in the market town of Barton-upon-Humber.It was once the home of the Wright-Taylor family but went into public ownership in 1930. In 2004 Champ Ltd, the Community Heritage Arts and Media Project, a...
Willow Tree Fen, Deeping St Nicholas (approx. 33 miles away)
Part of the county's wildlife trust, you can get up close and personal with nature at Willow Tree Fen. There are three waymarked routes around a landscape of shallow meres, seasonally flooded pastures, hay meadows and reedbeds. It can be challenging for disabled ramblers and those with pushcha...
Ingleborough Lake Fishery, Friskney (approx. 33 miles away)
Day fishing tickets available. The lake is stocked with carp, tench, barbell and chub. Lovely surroundings in Friskney. There is a fishing shop available.
Oasis Lakes Fishery & Caravan Park, North Somercotes (approx. 33 miles away)
3 lakes set in lovely surroundings near the coast with a backdrop of conifer woods. In the Island lake there is Carp, Roach, Rudd, and various other species. The Roadside lake contains Common carp, Ghost carp to 20lb+, Mirror Carp to 20lb+, as well as Roach, Rudd and various other species. The Ca...
St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 33 miles away)
St Peter's Church is the former parish church of Barton-upon-Humber in the north of the county. It is Grade I Listed and is one of the best known Anglo-Saxon buildings.The former C of E church is now run by the English Heritage and houses an exhibition exploring its history. The dating of the buildi...
WIlderspin National School Museum, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 33 miles away)
The Barton National & Infants School was built in 1844 and is a Grade II listed building. This model school was the last of two thousand infant schools set up by Wilderspin across the British Isles. It is unique – few other buildings associated with Wilderspin have survived. Begin your tour...
Burgh Reading and Development Centre, Burgh le Marsh (approx. 33 miles away)
In the Old School House on the High Street is the Burgh Reading and Development Centre Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly the volunteer run hub is open Thu 10.00am-1.00pm, Sat 10.00am-1.00pm. There is a Book Start Bear Club, Children's Books & Holiday Activities, Fiction and Non-ficti...
Julian's Bower Maze, Alkborough (approx. 33 miles away)
A turf-cut maze (sometimes known as a miz-maze), Julian's Bower stands on a hillside overlooking the confluence of the River Ouse and River Trent, with an earthwork known as Countess Close above it.No-one knows who originally cut this 12 metre maze, or when, but it is only first recorded in 1697 by...
Lake Ross Caravan Park & Fishery, West Pinchbeck (approx. 33 miles away)
Lake Ross is a small, family run business with a friendly atmosphere. This quiet caravan site is situated in the midst of open countryside, providing an excellent base from which to tour the Fens, yet within easy reach of the City of Peterborough, King's Lynn, Boston and Grantham. The coastal res...
Batemans Victorian Brewery, Skegness (approx. 33 miles away)
Step back in time and enjoy a great family day out at Batemans Brewery Visitors Centre.Take a guided tour around the Victorian Brewhouse and learn the history of the Brewery as well as the brewing process.Based in an old windmill, dating back two centuries and overlooking the River Steeping, Bateman...
Wainfleet Railway Station, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 33 miles away)
Wainfleet railway station has its own signal box at the east end of the platforms. The station is 5 miles (8 km) west of Skegness on the Skegness - Grantham - Nottingham line. Owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains the station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities. I...
All Saints Church, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 33 miles away)
The church is dedicated to All Saints and replaces a medieval building on a site 2 miles to the West with stone from the old building being used during its construction. The stone cross near the bell turret was found in the river and placed on the gable in 1820.