Things To Do near South Elkington
Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve was formed from a series of flooded sand and gravel pits. After quarrying finished in the 1960s vegetation was able to colonise and this has resulted in a mosaic of different habitat types in an area covering 63 hectares. Access can be gained via Hartsholme Co...
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Skegness (approx. 25 miles away)
Gibraltar Point is an area of some 430 hectares comprising sandy and muddy seashores, sand-dunes, saltmarshes and freshwater habitats. It extends some 3 miles along the Lincolnshire coast line and contains an incredible range of plant life: Cowslips, Pyramidal Orchids, Meadow Saxifrage and many othe...
North Ings Farm Museum, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
The North Ings Farm Museum is a working farm museum containing a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway, running on a circuit of 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km).Situated at Dorrington, between Lincoln and Sleaford, there is a variety of agricultural machinery, tractors, commercial vehicles, portable steam pump...
Skellingthorpe Library, Skellingthorpe (approx. 25 miles away)
Offering a wide range of free to borrow books, Skellingthorpe Library is a popular part of the local community. Well organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly, staff are both helpful and obliging to answer any questions or inquiries you might have. Computers power down 15 minutes before clos...
Bransby Horses – Rescue and Welfare, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities and has been caring for neglected horses for nearly half a century. Robustly dedicated to improving the lives of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules the charity has rescued and rehabilitated; re-homed or retired hundreds of animal...
Birchwood Library, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
Birchwood library, in the historic city of Lincoln, is one of many important council services within the community. 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: Tuesday 8...
St Mary's & All Saints Church, South Kyme (approx. 25 miles away)
The Anglican parish church in South Kyme is dedicated to St. Mary and All Saints and dates back to the Norman era. It was during the 12th Century that Philip de Kyme, Sheriff of Lincolnshire, founded a priory in South Kyme for Augustine Canons, dedicating it to St. Mary. The historic...
South Kyme Tower, South Kyme (approx. 25 miles away)
South Kyme is a small village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county. On a site to the west of the village stands the Grade I listed Kyme Tower. This was a medieval castle which is believed to have been built during the late 14th century by Gilbert de Umfraville, third Earl...
Richmond Lakes Fishery, North Hykeham (approx. 25 miles away)
Richmond Lakes are situated near Lincoln. The water is stocked with Carp and comprises of two lakes. The front lake is approximately 18 acres with just 11 swims, containing around 450 English born and bred Carp, 100 of which exceed 20lb and 30 over 25lbs. Boilie approaches are the favoured m...
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
The Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (LVVS) was founded in 1959 by a group of local businessmen.Currently based at North Hykeham, Lincoln, the number one goal of the society was to preserve local vehicles of historic interest and enrich the education of road transport.The museum in Lincoln house...
Messingham Sand Quarry, Messingham (approx. 25 miles away)
With the aid of volunteers and contractors the quarry has been transformed into a popular nature reserve. There are bare scrapes, mossy wetland and undergrowth populated with a growing array of wildlife. A delightful place to visit.
Fun Farm, Lincoln (approx. 25 miles away)
A trip to the Fun Farm at North Hykeham is an ideal outing for the whole family. Young ones will be entertained for hours in Lincoln’s largest and cleanest play area.A three storey maze of soft padded play equipment, deck climbs, roller racers and exhilarating slides awaits every child, providing...
Langrick Bridge, Langrick (approx. 25 miles away)
The single lane steel bridge in Langrick spans the river Witham and offers wonderful views of the surrounding land and moored narrowboats. Langrick itself is a small village in the East Lindsey district of the county and is 5 miles (8 km) north-west from Boston. The village lies in the Fe...
North Hykeham Community Library, North Hykeham (approx. 26 miles away)
The hub provides a selection of library services and is run by local volunteers and the town council. Organised and wheelchair friendly, you will find the volunteers helpful and happy to answer any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times: Monday 16:00 til 18:00 Tuesday 16:00...
All Saints Church, Harmston (approx. 26 miles away)
Located in the village of Harmston, a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county, this pleasant and delightful Church is a marriage of historical and modern times. The origins of the building date back to the doomsday book. However, only the tower resonates with the echos of the or...