Things To Do near Dorrington
Havenside Nature Reserve, Boston (approx. 18 miles away)
Situated on the outskirts of the market town of Boston is a lesser known nature reserve bristling with beautiful Lincolnshire wildlife.Overlooking the salt water stretch of the River Witham, known as The Haven, the park is linear in shape and can be accessed on foot by the seabank path.You might wit...
Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby (approx. 18 miles away)
The Broadbent Theatre is owned and operated by Lindsey Rural Players, registered charity number 1007448. It is a unique venue of 100 seats with a wide variety of performances. It also plays host to several visiting companies, both amateur and professional. Built in 1878, it was converted from...
Snipe Dales Country Park & Nature Reserve, Winceby (approx. 18 miles away)
A country park and nature reserve on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The Greenwich Meridian, chosen as the Prime Meridian in 1884, passes through this point.Snipe Dales is one of few semi-natural wet valley systems still surviving.
War Memorial, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 18 miles away)
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of the men of Old Bolingbroke who gave their lives in the War 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945.The memorial is a stone cross and stands on a small village green.Old Bolingbroke is a village near Spilsby. The Prime Meridian passes to the west. The village of New Bo...
RAF Scampton Heritage Centre, Scampton (approx. 18 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...
Saxilby Library, Saxilby (approx. 18 miles away)
The Saxilby library plays a vital and integral role in the makeup of the town. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff and volunteers on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are 7 days a week between 10am - 7pm....
Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 18 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...
Museum of RAF Firefighting, Scampton (approx. 18 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...
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 18 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...
Saxilby Railway Station, Saxilby (approx. 18 miles away)
The station is 6 miles (10 km) west of Lincoln Central on the Sheffield-Lincoln line and the Doncaster-Lincoln Line. It was built by The Great Northern Railway and opened in 1849. The station consists of two platforms, connected by a ramped footbridge crossing over the line, which was opened in t...
Lade Bank Pumping Station, Old Leake (approx. 18 miles away)
A Grade II listed building, the pumping station at Lade Bank was built in 1867. The station was rebuilt in 1938 alongside the earlier building. New oil engines were installed in 1940. The purpose of the station was to counteract the effects of the shrinking of the peat in the East Fen wit...
St Laurence's Church, Surfleet (approx. 19 miles away)
Surfleet is a small village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is part of the Lincolnshire fens, on the B1356 road, 3 miles (4.8 km) north from Spalding.The church is a Grade I listed building and is dedicated to Saint Laurence. It was built during the 13th century and...
Four Winds Equestrian Centre, Spalding (approx. 19 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...
All Saints Church, Fosdyke (approx. 19 miles away)
The name of the village is derived from Old English and Old Norse. There is a Grade II listed Anglican church dedicated to All Saints. In the late 19th century it was entirely rebuilt in brick on the site of an older church, in an Early English style. The architect was Edward Browning.
Easton Walled Gardens, Grantham (approx. 19 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...