Things To Do near Dorrington
Welbourn Ridge Circular Walk (2.25 miles), Welbourn (approx. 7 miles away)
The Ridge Walk takes you around the village of Welbourn and includes stiles and some uphill walking. It's a 2.25 mile circular walk and should take about 1 hour at a leisurely pace.The starting point is Welbourn village hall car park (Grid Ref: SK 969 544) and parking is available in the car park it...
The Blacksmith's Forge, Lincoln (approx. 7 miles away)
Granted Grade II status in the late 20th century, the Blacksmith's Forge, in Welbourn, dates from 1864.It stands with a pantile roof, a single gable and a single ridge brick stacks. Visitors can enter the single storey building through large double doors and marvel at what has been preserved.It is s...
Nocton Hall Ruins, Nocton (approx. 7 miles away)
Nocton Hall is a Grade II listed building in the village of Nocton and sits behind safety barriers. The plaque on the north face of the Hall indicates that the original building dates back to about 1530 but since then there have been two notable reconstructions. Several prominent people have b...
Rosewood Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 8 miles away)
The fishery stocks carp, bream, tench, roach and mixed coarse. The water is still and measures 0.2 hectares. There is no disability access and day permits are available. The fishery is adults only. The location is a quiet fen surrounded by bird and wildlife, making it the perfect loc...
The Chicken Run Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 8 miles away)
Open all year, there are 29 pegs on the River Witham with adjacent camping and campod facilities. This is the once famous "Chicken Run" and it still produces some astounding bags and specimen fish. Parking by each peg with easy access to pegs 1 - 14, beyond these the bank is a little steeper but...
Rhubarb Theatre Company, Leadenham (approx. 8 miles away)
The Rhubarb Theatre Company devise and perform fantastic, creative and original theatre for children and their families. They are passionate about giving young people superb quality theatrical experiences, which stimulate imaginations without forcing issues! Shows and workshops are totally inc...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 8 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...
Tattershall Farm Park, Tattershall (approx. 8 miles away)
Come and play and learn at Tattershall Farm Park. Opened in 2009 our family run Farm Park is aimed at children up to school age, and is fully accessible to disabled visitors. We are an all weather attraction boasting an extensive outdoor play area with a bouncy castle, climbing wall, swings, zip wir...
Moon Lake Fishery, Tattershall (approx. 8 miles away)
Moon Lake Fishery was opened in 1997 and offers a great days sport and the chance to relax and enjoy a day fishing in beautiful surroundings.There are 7 lakes in total.Moon Lake is the most established lake on the complex. A circular lake surrounded by mature trees with pegs numbered 1-25. A mixed s...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Little Hale (approx. 8 miles away)
There are no amenities in the quiet village of Little Hale, situated a few miles from the busy town of Heckington, but there is a unique phone box book swap. The village phone box, empty for several years, was cleaned and painted in 2012, in honour of the Queen's Jubilee. It was then converted in...
Ancaster Railway Station, Ancaster (approx. 8 miles away)
Ancaster railway station is 11.5 miles north of Grantham on the Nottingham to Skegness Line. It still has a working signal box at the west end of the station and offers limited facilities including two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The station is now owned by...
Elms Farm Equestrian Centre, Caythorpe (approx. 8 miles away)
Elms Farm Equestrian Centre is suitable for all horse lovers whether you have never ridden before or have been riding for a long time and have your own horse. There are three outdoor and one indoor arena and the riding school is open five days a week with shows every weekend for unaffiliated and...
St Deny's Church, Aswarby (approx. 8 miles away)
The parish church of Aswarby was built during the c12th century and restored after much deterioration in 1850.
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall (approx. 8 miles away)
Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county, located on the A153 Horncastle to Sleaford road.The village is steeped in history and none more so than the castle, fashioned during the early 13th century by Robert de Tattershall. It was greatly expanded and rebu...
Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall (approx. 9 miles away)
Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. At its eastern end is the village of Coningsby.The splendid medieval Church of the Holy Trinity was completed at the onset of the 16th century, having been endowed with Collegiate status, in the previous century, b...