Things To Do near Aylesby Lake Fishery
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 23 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.
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 23 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 23 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.
Tuetoes Woods, Gainsborough (approx. 24 miles away)
Laughton Forest was planted by the Forestry Commission in 1927. Before this time, the area was mainly open heathland with ponds, small woodlands and shifting sand dunes. The forest still supports a wide range of these habitats, which include many locally and nationally rare plants, animals and birds...
Crowders Garden Centre, Horncastle (approx. 24 miles away)
Crowders Nurseries have been trading for over 200 successful years, throughout 7 generations of the Lincolnshire based Crowder family and the centre has been open since the early 1980s.The centre has a relaxed atmosphere and customers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion f...
Barlings Eau River, Barlings (approx. 24 miles away)
Barlings Eau is a small river near Barlings. It is a tributary of the River Witham, joining it near Short Ferry, and acts as the central spine for a number of other small rivers, which drain the low-lying land to either side. Most of its course is within the area managed by the Witham Third Di...
Keadby Bridge, Althorpe (approx. 24 miles away)
Keadby Bridge, more formally known as the King George V Bridge, crosses the River Trent near Althorpe and Keadby. The first passenger train to cross is recorded at 10:35am on 21 May 1916. There is a plaque on the Lifting Bridge regarding its opening on said date. Built during 1912 and 1916 by...
Targeted 4All Events, Bardney (approx. 24 miles away)
Boasting both our own venue base and mobile facilities we are able to offer a variety of outdoor activities in multiple locations. With our main base located just outside of Lincoln city we are ideally situated within easy reach of the centre. Our purpose built wood cabin with its own log burner...
Museum of RAF Firefighting, Scampton (approx. 24 miles away)
At RAF Scampton can be found Britain's only Museum of RAF Fire Fighting, since the closure of the one at RAF Manston, Kent. Housing an incredible and fascinating collection of vehicles and artefacts, the museum tells the story of fire fighting from the earliest days to modern times. There are...
RAF Scampton Heritage Centre, Scampton (approx. 24 miles away)
RAF Scampton has had a rich and varied history. Home for 617 Squadron - we know them more as the Dambusters - and the RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows. The heritage centre offers a history of RAF Scampton and is within an original WW2 hangers. There are over 1500 artifacts (including a Blue Ste...
Elmhirst Lakes fishery, Horncastle (approx. 24 miles away)
Fishing is for holiday makers and caravan owners only. No day tickets allowed. Elmhirst Lakes is a very beautiful and peaceful holiday retreat, ideal for people seeking a relaxing break yet within an easy walk to the small town with its local inns & cafes offering go...
Blyton Ponds Fishery, Blyton (approx. 24 miles away)
Blyton Ponds is an adult only venue situated on the outskirts of the friendly village of Blyton, just 4 miles from Gainsborough and 18 miles north of Lincoln. There are four ponds available. Pond A has 15 pegs, Pond B has 12 pegs, Pond C which has 16 pegs and Pond D has 17 pegs...
Horncastle Bridge, Horncastle (approx. 24 miles away)
Behind Horncastle's quaint high street is a delightful road bridge that connects the town to a Tesco supermarket. The river is populated with chub and roach and there are always plenty of hungry ducks around. Image by Dave Hitchborne
The Horncastle Canal, Horncastle (approx. 24 miles away)
The Horncastle Canal was a broad canal which ran 11 miles from the River Witham to Horncastle. It passed through twelve locks and largely followed the course of the River Bain. Opening in 1802 it was abandoned for navigation in 1889.
Horncastle Tourist Information Centre, Horncastle (approx. 24 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.