Things To Do near Farforth
Wolla Bank Pit Nature Reserve, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 15 miles away)
South of Anderby Creek, close to the sea wall, lies the Wolla Bank Pit nature reserve, opposite the entrance to the Wolla Bank car park. The flooded pits are a result of excavations for clay, which was needed for the repair of the sea wall following the floods in the mid fifties. There are extensive...
St Leonard's Church, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 15 miles away)
St Leonard's was erected in 1794 from the material of the former church at this location. Though it was still standing at the time, it was in ruins.
Fiskerton Fen Nature Reserve, Lincoln (approx. 15 miles away)
Between April and July is the most rewarding time to visit Fiskerton Fen nature reserve but with it being available all year round it's worth a visit at anytime. Consisting of wet fendland with open water and reedbeds there is an abundance of wildlife and wetland animals. There are large areas...
Chapel Six Marshes Beach, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 15 miles away)
Another access point to the long stretch of sandy beach running along the Lincolnshire coastline.
Chapel Garden Centre, Skegness (approx. 15 miles away)
The Chapel Garden Centre in Skegness offers a complete day out with something for everyone.With easy parking and a relaxed atmosphere the centre is owned and managed by the same family for over 25 years. Shoppers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion for gardening. There is...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 15 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...
Chequered Flag Karting, Grimsby (approx. 15 miles away)
A popular and exciting karting venue with a 700 metre outdoor circuit, all weather track, commencing with a traditional painted grid beneath the overhead electronic timing gantry.Suitable for all ages and open seven days a week, Chequered Flag offers free parking, disabled access, a cafe, changing r...
Water Meadows Fishery, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 15 miles away)
Water Meadows Fishery caters for all types of anglers across its four lakes. Whether you're into big carp, catfish, pike, match sized carp, bream, tench or big roach there is something for everyone. Based on the coastline, the fishery is just 7 miles from Skegness and a 5 minute walk from...
Lade Bank Pumping Station, Old Leake (approx. 15 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...
Chapel Point Beach, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 15 miles away)
A sandy dune covered beach which was a WWII coastal defence looking out across the North Sea.There are no dog control measures in place so walking along the beach is available all year round.
Chapel St Leonards Beach, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 15 miles away)
Miles of sandy beach over dunes looking out onto the North Sea around the popular seaside resort of Chapel St Leonards.This part of the Lincolnshire coastline is one massive stretch of sand so visit Chapel Point Beach, Wolla Bank Beach and Moggs Eye Beach as well.
Havenside Waters Fishery, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 16 miles away)
Havenside-Waters is a family run fishing lake based in beautiful surroundings just off the east coast of Skegness. Situated alongside the River Haven the lake is 1.5 acres and 5-6ft deep, stocked with fresh water fish. The setup is ideal for those seeking a relaxing day's fishing. The lak...
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Friskney (approx. 16 miles away)
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is one of the UK’s largest animal sanctuaries. Our residents come from all walks of life and from all over the world. We have an amazing array of animals that our dedicated keepers work with daily, from Tigers to Parrots and lots in between! The National Parrot San...
Mill Road Fishing Lakes, Addlethorpe (approx. 16 miles away)
Mill Road Fishing Lakes is a fishing lake and caravan park based near Skegness. They cover all aspects of fishing holidays including day ticket fishing, match fishing and pleasure angling. Catches are guaranteed up to 25 lbs. This is a touring caravan park with tent pitches as well....
Lakeside Leisure, Chapel St Leonards (approx. 16 miles away)
Lakeside Leisure is located in Chapel St Leonards and offers a family day out with something for everyone. There are four well stocked fishing lakes providing some of the best coarse fishing on the East coast. There is a large well stocked tackle shop with everything from bait to rods to reels.There...