Things To Do near Silica Country Park
Whisby Animal & Garden Centre, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
Whisby Garden Centre has five lakes and is a beautiful landscape offering a wonderful place to shop and take a walk round.Inside the Animal Centre is a wide variety of animals for you to look at and feed. There is an outdoor play area for children under 8, a beach to play and build sandcastles for a...
Grimsby Dock Tower, Grimsby (approx. 25 miles away)
Completed in 1852 at a staggering 309ft, the purpose of the Grimsby Dock Tower was to provide hydraulic power to the lock gates and cranes of Grimsby Docks. It contained a 30,000 gallon hydraulic wrought iron reservoir at a height of 200 feet to supply the pressure required.The bricks from which the...
Cross O'Cliff Orchard, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
After decades of neglect, restoration began in 1995. A little under 2 hectares in size and at least one hundred and fifty years old, the Orchard is open to the public. There are many old varieties of pear with wonderful names such as Louise Bonne de Jersey, Hessle and Pitman Duchess and many a...
Bracebridge Library, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
In the busy city of Lincoln is the charming and well stocked Bracebridge library, offering a healthy selection of books including fiction and picture books for children.Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries...
All Saint's Church, Eagle (approx. 25 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...
Weelsby Park Riding School, Grimsby (approx. 25 miles away)
Weelsby Park Riding School was opened in 1948 by the Woodhead family and is one of the longest established riding schools in the Grimsby area. The school offers expert and careful tuition to both beginner and advanced riders and will help improve skills to whatever level you wish to achieve. Both...
Fun Farm, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
A trip to the Fun Farm at North Hykeham is an ideal outing for the whole family. Young ones will be entertained for hours in Lincoln’s largest and cleanest play area.A three storey maze of soft padded play equipment, deck climbs, roller racers and exhilarating slides awaits every child, providing...
Weelsby Woods, Grimsby (approx. 25 miles away)
Weelsby Woods is a large public park in Grimsby with mature trees, woodland, and grassy areas ideal for recreation. Donated in 1950 to the Borough of Grimsby the land was once the grounds of Weelsby Villa. Victorian maps of the area display a Manor House, a Villa Plantation, a Pheasantry and a la...
Grant Thorold Community Hub & Library, Grimsby (approx. 25 miles away)
The Grant Thorold Community Hub & Library re-opened its doors in 2017 after lottery grant funding and a full refurbished by a dedicated group, . With hundreds of books to loan, the hub is complimented by a tearoom with a full menu. It has become a popular spot in the local area and a proud achiev...
Grant Thorold Park, Grimsby (approx. 25 miles away)
With winding paths, open lawns and a backdrop of trees, Grant Thorold Park is a small and very pleasant location to visit. There are two children's play areas and a multi-use games area and the new community hub and library. Historically, the park was given to the borough of Grimsby in 1911 by...
The Methodist Church, Grimsby (approx. 25 miles away)
The Methodist Church can be found on Wellington Street. There is a regular Sunday morning service and, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except July and August) there is a midweek, afternoon service.
Swallowbeck Methodist Church, North Hykeham (approx. 25 miles away)
Swallowbeck Methodist Church is situated at the junction of Newark Road and Doddington Road. There has been a church building on the site since 1903. The present building opened in March 1953 with the new church hall opened in September 1980. The building provides comfortable, spacious and warm a...
River Witham Walks, Bracebridge (approx. 25 miles away)
Bracebridge is a village located south of Lincoln. It is one of the starting points in two circular walks (the other from North Hykeham) that offer stunning views from the banks of the River Witham and the Lincoln Cliff. The two walks are 4.5 miles and 2.5 miles, respectively....
Goltho Wood, Wragby (approx. 25 miles away)
Goltho Wood is brimming with well-travelled footpaths and cycle routes. Passing from woodland to wetland beneath sprawling limewoods to an expansive, flat landscape containing medieval and monastic sites, the area is receptive to both nature-lovers and historians. The generally flat terrain ca...
Woodhenge, Chainsaw Sculpture, Wragby (approx. 25 miles away)
Mick Burns is a artist using bespoke wood and a chainsaw. One of his amazing pieces of works stands within Goltho Woods and has been gifted to the Woodland Trust. The uprights have leaves carved into the inner face. The table and the sighting hands all line up with the central uprights to view...