Things To Do near Fen Side
St Andrew's Church, Sausthorpe (approx. 11 miles away)
Dedicated to St Andrew and a Grade II listed building, the parish church of Sausthorpe was designed by Charles Kirk and built in the early-mid 19th century.Its construction was sponsored by Rev. Francis A. Swan, Lord of the Manor and parish rector, and it was on the site of an earlier medieval struc...
St Peter & Paul's Church, Bratoft (approx. 11 miles away)
Most of the church was restored in the late 19th century.The tower dates from an earlier period and there's a painting in the tower of the Spanish Armada. The painter, Robert Stephenson, shows the Spanish Armada as a vast red dragon.
The Chicken Run Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 11 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...
Tilting Gate Weir, Thornton (approx. 11 miles away)
The Tilting Gate Weir is near Thornton on the River Bain. The Bain rises at Ludford, in the Wolds, and flows through or past the villages of Burgh on Bain, Biscathorpe, Donington on Bain, Goulceby with Asterby and Hemingby before reaching the town of Horncastle where it is joined by the River War...
Lake Helen Fishery, Sutterton (approx. 11 miles away)
Lake Helen is a two-acre traditional mixed coarse fishery. Lilly pads and overhanging willows give the visiting angler many varied fishing experiences. The margins are often the best places to fish and vary in depth from three to twelve feet. Carp anglers target the shallower bars in the middle....
All Saints Church, Croft (approx. 11 miles away)
The porch and western tower carry 6 bells. The tower was restored in 1857 and there is also some 17th and 19th century restoration work.
St Mary's & All Saints Church, South Kyme (approx. 11 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. 11 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...
Monksthorpe Chapel, Spilsby (approx. 12 miles away)
Monksthorpe Chapel is a Grade II listed building from the turn of the 18th century. Now in the care of the National Trust it resides within Gunby Hall, near Spilsby.It is a modest structure and has a unique open air baptistry, quite unheard of, and the interior can be explored at length, offering a...
Havenhouse Railway Station, Croft (approx. 12 miles away)
Havenhouse railway station is situated 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Skegness. The station was originally called Croft Bank. There was formerly a Seacroft railway station between Havenhouse and Skegness, but it is now closed. Owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains it is unsta...
Gunby Hall, Spilsby (approx. 12 miles away)
Poet Alfred Lord Tennyson was a regular visitor to Gunby Hall and it is said to have inspired the imagery of 'the haunt of ancient peace' in his poem The Palace of Art.Situated at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with over 9 acres of woodland and walled gardens, this Victorian hall stands in resp...
Cottage Museum, Woodhall Spa (approx. 12 miles away)
A small community museum first opened in 1987. It's run entirely by volunteers and is housed in a cottage which was the former home of the Wield Family. The museum both preserves and presents artefacts and other material connected to Woodhall Spa and its history.
Woodhall Spa Tourist Information Centre, Woodhall Spa (approx. 12 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.
Walnut Lakes Fishery, Sutterton (approx. 12 miles away)
There are two fishing lakes, lodges and a camping park with full on site facilities. The lakes are stocked with Rudd, Bream, Golden Orf, Roach, and Carp from 5 Ibs to 18 plus. Beautiful surroundings, well-stocked lakes - a perfect spot for fishing and accommodation. Pets welcome. No childre...
All Saints Church, Fosdyke (approx. 12 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.