Things To Do near Fordington
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Skegness (approx. 12 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...
Bainside Coarse Fishery, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 12 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/...
The Play Factory, Louth (approx. 12 miles away)
The Play Factory is a popular children's centre based in the town of Louth. Safe, well managed and with friendly staff, it has everything you would expect from a soft play centre with chutes and slides and ball pits. Also included is Toddler Time, Hungry Monkeys, Rooms to Hire and themed P...
Alvingham Fisheries, Louth (approx. 12 miles away)
Grass Lake is a specimen lake. It is stocked with mirror carp, common carp, grass carp and koi carp up to low 20lb. There is also roach, rudd and good sized tench. No keep nets are allowed on this lake. Monkey Lake has 23 pegs. This lake is a great venue for matches, clubs and anglers tha...
Louth Tennis & Sports Centre, Louth (approx. 12 miles away)
If you're looking for the perfect place to play year round tennis, visit the Louth Tennis & Sports Centre. They pride themselves on being able to offer a members fantastic facilities in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. Emerging in 2011 they have worked hard to establish themselves...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 12 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 Andrew's Church, Donington on Bain (approx. 13 miles away)
In the centre of the village stands a delightful, Grade II listed, 12th century church dedicated to St Andrew. It has an unbuttressed Norman west tower and the chancel was rebuilt during the 19th century. Donington on Bain is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the count...
Wolds Walking Festival, Donington on Bain (approx. 13 miles away)
Launching from the pretty village of Donington-on-Bain on 21 May we can promise 16 days of really good walking in and around the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, until our festival finale at Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens National Trust property on 5 June. We've got 114...
Church of St Margaret the Virgin & Martyr, Sibsey (approx. 14 miles away)
Dedicated to Saint Margaret, this striking medieval Church in Sibsey, marries traces of Norman architecture with Victorian restoration.A grade I listed building, with a grade II cross, it was restored in the early-mid 19th century, with the chancel rebuilt and nave and aisles partly rebuilt.Today th...
Sibsey Trader Windmill, Sibsey (approx. 14 miles away)
This 6 sailed windmill was built in 1877 complete gear, sails and fantail. The high winds of March 2004 led to the mill losing a sail - a cost of approximately £13,000.The mill is not particularly tall but the surrounding flat landscape gives the illusion that it is. You can tour the mill and see t...
Minting Fishery, Minting (approx. 14 miles away)
All round water with plenty of different fish. There are big lily beds, 20 pegs, car parking, toilets, breakfast can be arranged, nets can be used if dipped. Carp up to 10 Ibs , club to 5 Ibs, tench to 3 lbs and bream, barbel, rudd.
Bain Valley Fisheries, Tattershall Thorpe (approx. 14 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....
Coningsby Railway Bridge, Coningsby (approx. 14 miles away)
The Kirkstead and Little Steeping Railway, locally known as the New Line, was a railway line linking the East Lincolnshire Railway to the Lincoln to Boston railway through the fens. Open in 1913 by GNR it was built to improve access from Lancashire and Yorkshire industrial centres to the seaside...
Brickyard Fishery, Louth (approx. 14 miles away)
Brickyard Fishery is a four acre lake and caravan site built on an old brickyard in the midst of farmland in a very rural part of the county. The lake is stocked with Bream, Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd and Eels. The average depth of water is seven feet and there is good access to all banks...
Thorpe Camp, Tattershall (approx. 14 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...