Things To Do near Silica Country Park
Greetwell Old Quarry, Lincoln (approx. 23 miles away)
A mostly unknown spot in the county, Greetwell old quarry is located on the northeast edge of Lincoln. For centuries ironstone and limestone has been quarried and the original site supplied stone for the nearby cathedral. There are tremendous views and unspoilt areas of nature.
Cardinal's Hat & Dernstall House, Lincoln (approx. 23 miles away)
The Cardinal's Hat is a 15th century three story building thought to have been named for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. It can be found at the bottom/lower end of Steep Hill in Lincoln.Dernstall House, though less imposing contains masonry dating from the 12th century.This pair of historic buildings stand...
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club, Lincoln (approx. 23 miles away)
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club is one of twenty minor county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. The team is currently a member of the Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division and plays in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. Matches are played around the county at Lin...
Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby (approx. 23 miles away)
The Grimsby Auditorium is a flexible, multi-purpose venue situated on Cromwell Road.It has a seated audience capacity of 1,200. The seating is retractable so an arena style experience can be offered as well. It is the largest professional theatre in the county and one of the largest in the Midlands....
Theatre Royal Lincoln, Lincoln (approx. 23 miles away)
The splendid Theatre Royal, in Lincoln. is a Grade II listed Victorian building with a cosy and intimate 481 seats. Although rebuilt several times a theatre has stood on the same spot since 1764. The area then was Butchery Street and is now Clasketgate. The structure of the building remained t...
The Engine Shed, Lincoln (approx. 23 miles away)
The Engine Shed is a music and entertainment venue in Lincoln with a 1500 capacity. It is part of the University of Lincoln.Opened in 2006 it has hosted a number of high-profile bands including Stereophonics, Embrace, Ocean Colour Scene, Editors, Beautiful South, Feeder, Kings of Leon and a number o...
Lincoln High Street, Lincoln (approx. 23 miles away)
The high street of Lincoln is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and marries together all that is modern with plenty of admiring glances to the past; 18th century cottages converted to shops nestling comfortably with shiny new department stores, magnificent town gates and bustling retail parks. T...
University Of Lincoln, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
The University of Lincoln has origins tracing back to the late 19th century and developed through the years by merging with surrounding educational institutions. It attained university status in 1992 and was known as the University of Humberside until 1996 and the University of Lincolnshire and H...
Doddington Hall & Gardens, Doddington (approx. 24 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...
River Witham Fishery, Brayford Pool, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
The fishery stocks bream, carp, perch and pike. Disabled access is available. The site is located in the middle of Lincoln, where Upper Whitham changes to Lower Witham. Day and member permits are available from Lincoln tackle shops.
Lincoln Drill Hall, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
Modern and refurbished throughout, the Lincoln Drill Hall is a popular entertainment venue in the historic City of Lincoln.Its main auditorium has a maximum capacity of 500 seats and it has hosted various bands. As well as live music, the venue offers theatre, literature talks, films, the Lincoln Be...
Lincoln Central Library, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
The public library in the historic city of Lincoln is a very special place. The first lending library opened its doors near the end of the 19th century, in 1895, and operated from the Assembly Rooms building in the centre of the city. It was replaced by the new site on Free School Lane in 1914....
Greyfriars, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
Greyfriars is the oldest Franciscan church building in England. It stands behind St Swithin's church in the downhill area of Lincoln, between Free School Lane and Broadgate.During the early 13th century Franciscan friars arrived in Lincoln and were granted land to build a friary. Work commenced c123...
The Water Railway Walk, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
The River Witham meanders through the peaceful and open countryside offering a real sense of freedom. The Water Railway Walk is a dual walking and cycling route that navigates the now disused Lincoln to Boston railway line. There are some wonderful markers on the walk, including views of the B...
High Bridge, Lincoln (approx. 24 miles away)
The High Bridge in the City of Lincoln is unique in England as the only bridge carrying 16th century buildings, and one of only three historic bridges carrying buildings at all.The first stone bridge was built in the late 12th century, no doubt replacing one constructed from timber from an earlier a...