Things To Do near Fen Side
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...
Spilsby Community Library, Spilsby (approx. 9 miles away)
Spilsby Library facilities have been relocated to the Spilsby branch of the Co-op. The hub provides a selection of services and is run by local volunteers and Lincolnshire Co-op. Opening times: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm, Sun Closed
Tattershall College, Tattershall (approx. 9 miles away)
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers. Built in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell it's the oldest grammar school in Lincolnshire.Currently managed by English Heritage.
Thorpe Camp, Tattershall (approx. 9 miles away)
The Thorpe Camp visitor centre is all about preserving Lincolnshire's recent history. Home of the 97, 619, 617 (Dambusters) and the 627 Squadron that flew out of RAF Woodhall Spa in the 1940's, the Preservation Group established the centre in 1988 to commemorate those airmen who flew duri...
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall (approx. 9 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...
Bain Valley Fisheries, Tattershall Thorpe (approx. 9 miles away)
Bain Valley Fisheries can be found in the picturesque village of Tattershall Thorpe, deep in the heart of the county. Set in farmland, the 7 lakes are all man-made from old quarry pits and can be up to 11ft deep. There is parking at peg on every lake providing good access for disabled anglers....
Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, Spilsby (approx. 10 miles away)
The Northcote heavy horse centre has been open for over twenty years now; it offers a final home to horses and ponies that have nowhere else to go usually due to medical or behavioural problems. They are a registered charity that is run entirely by volunteers and relies totally on the income from vi...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 10 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...
Bainside Coarse Fishery, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 10 miles away)
On the edge of the small village of Kirkby on Bain, Bainside Coarse Fishery is open from dawn to dusk with easy adjacent parking and level access to all pegs. Close to the car park there are 3 pegs which are ideal for those who are less able to walk longer distances. It is a 13/...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 10 miles away)
The iconic red phone box has seen a resurgence and never more so than in the village of Kirkby on Bain. Lovingly refurbished by a hard-working community, it has been converted into a free book exchange. Drop off those titles cluttering up the bookshelf at home and uncover new ones you might have...
St Margaret's Church, Huttoft (approx. 10 miles away)
Huttoft is a small village 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the market town of Alford in the East Lindsey district of the county.The stone Church of Saint Margaret is a charming Grade I Listed building. It was built during the 13th century, hewn of greenstone, limestone, and with some brick patching. The...
Haltham Beck, Haltham (approx. 10 miles away)
Close to the picturesque Wolds is the meandering Haltham Beck (a stream) on the east side of the village. Haltham nestles on the banks of the River Bain as it navigates south from the market town of Horncastle. Often, the village is referred to as "Haltham on Bain." Image by Dave...
Church of Saint Benedict, Haltham (approx. 10 miles away)
Of early Norman construction, this Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Benedict. Partially restored, on two occasions, during the late 19th century, its seating was increased from 67 to 140. However, in 1977 the Diocese of Lincoln declared the church redundant. Image...
Batemans Victorian Brewery, Skegness (approx. 10 miles away)
Step back in time and enjoy a great family day out at Batemans Brewery Visitors Centre.Take a guided tour around the Victorian Brewhouse and learn the history of the Brewery as well as the brewing process.Based in an old windmill, dating back two centuries and overlooking the River Steeping, Bateman...
All Saints Church, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 10 miles away)
The church is dedicated to All Saints and replaces a medieval building on a site 2 miles to the West with stone from the old building being used during its construction. The stone cross near the bell turret was found in the river and placed on the gable in 1820.