Things To Do near Swinderby Railway Station
Heritage Lincolnshire, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
Heritage Lincolnshire is a local charity working to conserve the rich history of the county for the benefit of people who live, work and visit the area. They work to advance the understanding and appreciation of archaeology, historic buildings, traditions and culture and with a wid...
Henry Godson's Almshouses, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
In the delightful village of Heckington, on a pleasant and traditional green, stand the Henry Godson Almshouses. Constructed in 1886 they feature red brick in Flemish bond, slate roofs with raised stone coped gables and moulded kneelers. Godson bequeathed four Almshouses to the village and they...
Market Rasen Railway Station, Market Rasen (approx. 21 miles away)
With Grade II listed buildings, Market Rasen station was constructd by Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in the mid-19th century. It was a substantial structure with an overall roof below which all the usual station facilities could be found including a bookstall. Today, it is manag...
Heckington Community Hub Library, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
Situated opposite the splendid St Andrew's Church is Heckngton's first static library. Although small in comparison to the larger libraries such as Sleaford, the library is clean and friendly and exclusively volunteer-run. The library is based on the ground floor with wheelchair and pushchair...
Roll of Honour Memorial, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
Forty-three names mark the roll of honour that stands before the village green in Heckington. It is peaceful reflection of the sacrifices made. Heckington is a large village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county and is situated between Sleaford and Swineshead Bridge.
Heckington Fen Walk, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
A long circular walk across a mix of grassy banks, rough pasture and farmland which can be muddy. The walk also has a small amount of road walking and there are stiles, kissing gates and steps. It begins at Heckington Village green (there is limited parking spaces) and is six miles in length a...
Heckington Village Show, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
The Heckington Village show is typically held on the final weekend of July. Nothing quite matches it for the relaxed way that it combines the intimacy of a village show with the expectation of the national stage. Heckington Show is a true family day out, a quintessentially English Summer occas...
Minting Fishery, Minting (approx. 21 miles away)
All round water with plenty of different fish. There are big lily beds, 20 pegs, car parking, toilets, breakfast can be arranged, nets can be used if dipped. Carp up to 10 Ibs , club to 5 Ibs, tench to 3 lbs and bream, barbel, rudd.
Temperance Hall, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
Temperance Hall was built by Moses Franks MRCS and given to the parish in 1863. Constructed of yellow gault brick with a slate roof it has a broad front with bay windows and a central gabled porch flanked by glazing bar sash windows. On the upper floor is set a stone tablet declaring "Tem...
Woodhall Spa Airfield Nature Reserve, Woodhall Spa (approx. 21 miles away)
Woodhall Spa Airfield is the site for a new nature reserve in the county and is busy with wildlife. There is parking but access is through a locked gate, Please contact 01507 526667 during office hours for the access code. It is requested that you remain on the runway at all times to preserve...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 21 miles away)
Dogdyke steam drainage station was built in 1856 to replace the existing wind-driven pump to drain a large area of farmland between the rivers Bain and Witham.The engine, which runs in steam on all the Open Days, is the original external condensing beam-engine built by Bradley and Craven of Wakefiel...
Lindsey Loop, Market Rasen (approx. 21 miles away)
Nothing beats blowing away the cobwebs and stretching the limbs on a long and interesting walk through the Lincolnshire countryside.The Lindsey Loop is a 96-mile long distance recreational walking route linking the six market towns in East and West Lindsey.The towns, Market Rasen, Caistor, Louth, Al...
Ellys Manor House, Great Ponton (approx. 21 miles away)
Ellys Manor House, built in Flemish style, is a wool merchant’s house from the Tudor period.The main feature of the property is a fabulous scheme of early 16th century wall paintings in the upper rooms.The wall paintings dated around 1500 are said to be the most complete, extensive and important d...
Owston Ferry Fisheries, Owston Ferry (approx. 21 miles away)
This is a new fishing venue to accomodate pleasure anglers and match fishermen, located within the Isle of Axholme, Owston Ferry, which borders North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. The venue is alongside the wharping drain river consisting of 2 lakes side by side in the form of kidney beans ba...
Heckington Railway Station, Heckington (approx. 21 miles away)
Heckington railway station is quite unique in that it also houses a small Heritage Museum. The station was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway during the 19th century. It is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. The station is unstaffed and offe...