Things To Do near Richmond Lakes Fishery
Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 25 miles away)
Built around c1220-30 by Ranulph de Blundevill and situated in the heart of Old Bolingbroke at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It was the birthplace of the future King Henry IV in 1366.The castle had a moat some 90 feet wide which came up to the walls. It only ever saw action once in 1643 during...
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 25 miles away)
Seating about 250 people, the church was built of traditional Spilsby sandstone c1363 by John of Gaunt and originally three times its current size. The church suffered at the hands of Oliver Cromwell and fellow parliamentarians as they laid seige at Bolingbroke Castle in 1643 and was restored and...
Stickney Farm Park, Stickney (approx. 25 miles away)
Now closed, with most of the animals moved to Tattershall Farm Park, Stickney was designed to be an educational and fun day out for kids of all ages. Sited on a working farm, it had allowed adults and children alike to get close to the farm animals with a "hands-on" experience.
Easton Walled Gardens, Grantham (approx. 25 miles away)
Updated for 2019! Easton Walled Gardens is a 400 year old horticultural haven set in the heart of the English countryside. Ursula Cholmeley and her small team of gardeners have restored this ancient 12 acre garden from a wilderness into one of the UK’s leading garden attractions. The gardens...
Fun Forest, Brigg (approx. 25 miles away)
Open 7 days a week, except at Christmas and New Year, Fun Forest, based in Brigg, is a superb indoor adventure play centre. A clean and safe environment, with plenty of slides, ramps, ball pits and areas to run and burn off all that energy. There are dedicated zones for babies, toddlers and junio...
Riddings Swimming Pool, Scunthorpe (approx. 25 miles away)
A busy and popular community attraction, Riddings Pool offers six, twenty-five metre lanes. It also has an eighteen station gym, squash court and group exercise studio Opening Times: Mon 7am - 9pm, Tue 7am to 8.30pm, Wed 7am to 8pm Thu 7am to 9pm, Fri 7am to 9pm, Sat 8am to 3pm Sun 9a...
Stickney Village Show, Stickney (approx. 25 miles away)
With rides and stalls and farm animals, the annual village show, held in the summer, is a fun filled gathering of local friends and families beneath, hopefully, a clear blue sky. Situated at the centre of the Lincolnshire Fens, this picturesque village is a civil parish in the East Lindsey distri...
St Luke's Church, Stickney (approx. 25 miles away)
The 13th century Anglican parish Church is dedicated to Saint Luke and is a Grade II listed building.During the mid 19th century a new chancel was built and several years later the rest of the building was restored. Nearing the end of the century the tower was partly pulled down but was rebuilt by t...
Church of St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington (approx. 25 miles away)
The building is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to St Mary and the Holy Rood. It is almost a complete combination of early Decorated and late Perpendicular style. Its chancel, however, is mainly Early English. The church tower and spire rise to 240 feet. There are memorials i...
Captain Matthew Flinders RN, Donington (approx. 25 miles away)
Born in Donington, Matthew Flinders was a Captain in the Royal Navy, a navigator and cartographer. Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia and identified it as a continent. However, with Britain at war with France, a suspicious governor kept him under arrest for more t...
Silica Country Park, Scunthorpe (approx. 26 miles away)
A popular location, Silica Park is an informal country park, based on the site of a former sand workings. There are plenty of areas to walk, enjoy a picnic or even angle on the lake. Local active interest is focused on the future development and improvement of the park.
Ashbyville Nature Reserve, Scunthorpe (approx. 26 miles away)
Popular with dog walkers, this local nature reserve is an ideal spot for stretching the legs and getting plenty of fresh air. The site is managed by North Lincolnshire Council.
Donington Community Hub, Donington (approx. 26 miles away)
Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are: Wed 10.00am - 1.00pm, Fri 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 1.00pm. There are children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction bo...
Lord Alfred Tennyson Research Centre, Lincoln (approx. 26 miles away)
The Tennyson Research Centre is located in the dome of the Lincoln Central Library. It is widely regarded as the most intimate and informative collection on Alfred Tennyson.It is a popular place and includes an astonishing 3,000 books from Tennyson’s Library, reflecting his intellectual curiosity....
Church of St Paul the Apostle, Ashby (approx. 26 miles away)
An early 20th century construction, the Church of St. Paul the Apostle is a large red-brick building and stands on the high street in Ashby.The congregation is a warm and welcoming one and services are modern-language Holy Communion, Morning Worship or Family Service, all with hymns or songs and a s...