Things To Do near Somerton Castle

Paint A Pot Place, Bourne (approx. 25 miles away)

Paint A Pot Place is a family run business which offers great fun for all ages. It’s not about being the best artist, but more about creating your own unique pieces of ceramic artwork, whether it be for a gift, to mark a special occasion, or simply to fill that void on the mantlepiece! B...

Bourne Castle, Bourne (approx. 25 miles away)

Bourne Castle was a medieval motte and double bailey castle. The enclosed mound, inner and outer moats are all that now survive.A motte was a type of castle which used an artificial mound to hold a defensible structure or keep on it's summit.

South Kesteven Community Point & Library, Bourne (approx. 25 miles away)

Bourne library has moved and now forms part of the new South Kesteven Community Point and Library at the Corn Exchange. With 6 day opening (Mon-Sat) it benefits from a central location, new stock and being part of a one-stop shop for local council services  

Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival, Tetford (approx. 26 miles away)

The Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival is an annual event generally running over a weekend in May. You can follow the scarecrow trail or simply wander around the village at your leisure. Lunches and teas are served in the village hall and there's generally music and stalls to keep you amused. It'...

Four Winds Equestrian Centre, Spalding (approx. 26 miles away)

The Four Winds Equestrian Centre is a popular venue located in Spalding. When you visit Fourwinds the experience starts when you get out of your car. We have a great school, horses and staff ready to make your session here as much fun as possible. We have an outdoor ménage measuring 60m...

St Mary's Church, Tetford (approx. 26 miles away)

Situated on the corner of Church Lane and East Road. This 14th Century church replaced an earlier church on the site. You'll see a Tower with battlements, crocketed finials and grotesque gargoyles.

The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 26 miles away)

The manor house with its square towers dates back to 1722. It is said to be designed by Sir John Vanburgh who also created Grimsthorpe Castle.

Bourne War Memorial Gardens, Bourne (approx. 26 miles away)

Well kept gardens, with ducks, willows and flower beds a plenty. The bank to the far side of the gardens beside the river is the base of the curtain wall of Bourne Castle's inner bailey. As the inner bailey moat, this water was three times this width.

St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 26 miles away)

Built of green sandstone and patched with brick, this is a 15th century church which had at one time the father of Lord Alfred Tennyson (poet laureate) as its rector.

Raymond Mays, Bourne (approx. 26 miles away)

Thomas Raymond Mays was an racing driver from Bourne and was the driving force behind the E.R.A. and B.R.M. Racing Cars.

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Bourne (approx. 26 miles away)

Better known locally as "Bourne Abbey" or "Abbey Church" and founded in c1138, it stands as one of the oldest buildings in Bourne.Bourne Abbey is also the town's only Grade I listed building.

Bourne Cricket Club, Bourne (approx. 26 miles away)

The Cricket Club plays its home games at the Abbey Lawn. The town's non-league football team are right next door. The club has four adult teams, two on a Saturday and two on a Sunday, as well as a strong junior set up with teams going from U9 up to U15. The 1st team ar...

Heritage Centre, Bourne (approx. 26 miles away)

Adjacent to the Bourne War Memorial Gardens and once a working mill. Baldocks Mill, the Bourne Heritage Centre displays information and artifacts relating to the town. There is an entire floor devoted to Raymond Mays and his racing career.Baldocks Mill is also the only remaining mill in the town and...

Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool, Bourne (approx. 26 miles away)

Bourne outdoor community swimming pool has been maintained by the local residents and volunteers since 1990. The 50 yard pool is a warm, safe and friendly environment for all ages and is situated in the picturesque Abbey Lawns. Children must be supervised. Times and prices are available on the we...

Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 26 miles away)

Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.