Things To Do near Blyton Ponds Fishery
Baysgarth House Museum, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 20 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...
Far Ings National Nature Reserve, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 20 miles away)
For centuries the thick layer of clay which borders the Humber estuary has been used to make tiles, bricks and cement.At the industry's height in the late 1800s, hundreds of men were employed to dig the clay by hand. The tile yards were abandoned in the 1950s, leaving the pits to fill naturally with...
Waddington Library, Waddington (approx. 20 miles away)
The volunteer-staffed Waddington Library can be found inside the Co-op pharmacy on Bar Lane. The project is a partnership between the County Council and the Co-op and saw a £70,000 makeover investment. There are more than 4,000 books free to borrow, a photocopier, a self-service ma...
Aubourn and Haddington Circular Walk, Aubourn (approx. 20 miles away)
There are two very scenic, circular walks around the villages of Aubourn and Haddington. The first walk begins at the Royal Oak Public House car park and is 3.75miles through open countryside on good farm tracks. The second walks begins at the Stepping Out car park and is also 3.75miles but tr...
Aubourn Hall Gardens, Aubourn (approx. 20 miles away)
Seven miles southwest of Lincoln, off the A607 at Harmston or off the A46 through Haddington, is Aubourn Hall.This charming, historic building has stood since the later years of the Tudor dynasty with the work finally completed during the early 17th century. It resides within a most beautiful landsc...
St Michael's Church, Waddington (approx. 20 miles away)
St Michael's is a welcoming, active and inclusive church in the old part of Waddingon village, on top of the hill just outside Lincoln. There are a variety of events for all ages throughout the week, in addition to Sunday morning services. The 12th-century church was destroyed in a S...
St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 20 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. 20 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...
Brocklesby Country Fair, Brocklesby (approx. 20 miles away)
The popular Brocklesby Country Fair is a fantastic family day out set in the private Lincolnshire parklands of the Earl and Countess of Yarborough. The annual fair is held in June -- please consult the website to confirm dates and prices. Main Arena attractions run continuously throughout the...
Goltho Wood, Wragby (approx. 20 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. 20 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...
The Ropewalk Art Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 20 miles away)
The Ropewalk is a regionally acclaimed centre for the arts housing galleries, sculpture garden, artist studios and coffee shop.Admission is free and galleries are open 7 days a week but please consult the website to confirm times. There is sensible wheelchair access.It also features Ropery Hall –...
Barton Ghost Walks, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 20 miles away)
Dare you walk the streets of Barton after dark with only spirits to guide you?Join the South Bank Players as they bring the grisly history of Barton to life on their atmospheric Ghost Walk. Discover the haunted backstreets and alleyways of bygone Barton and hear tales to make your hair stand on end....
River Humber, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 21 miles away)
Spanned by a magnificent bridge, the Humber forms part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire on the north bank and North Lincolnshire on the south bank. Ports on the Humber include the Port of Hull, Port of Grimsby, Port of Immingham, as well as lesser ports at New Holland and Nort...
The Water's Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 21 miles away)
The Waters Edge Country Park, north of Barton-Upon-Humber, on the edge of the Humber estuary, has something to offer all ages. It features an intensely diverse variety of plant and wildlife and several rare species. It was established in the mid 1990s across clay quarries, freshwater lakes, rare...