Things To Do near Fordington
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 5 miles away)
The manor house with its square towers dates back to 1722. It is said to be designed by Sir John Vanburgh who also created Grimsthorpe Castle.
St Margaret's Church, Huttoft (approx. 5 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...
St Helen's Church, East Keal (approx. 5 miles away)
The parish church seats approximately 250 people and is dedicated to St. Helen. It dates back to 1708 and was restored in 1854-55.
War Memorial, East Keal (approx. 5 miles away)
In memory of those who gave their lives in the Great War (1914-1918).
St Peter & Paul's Church, Bratoft (approx. 5 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.
St Mary's Church, Tetford (approx. 6 miles away)
Situated on the corner of Church Lane and East Road. This 14th Century church replaced an earlier church on the site. You'll see a Tower with battlements, crocketed finials and grotesque gargoyles.
Tetford Country Cottages & Fishing Lakes, Tetford (approx. 6 miles away)
Self catering holiday accommodation with a private coarse fishery. Magnificent surroundings in the Lincolnshire Wolds and with easy access to Horncastle, Louth and Spilsby. There are two fishing lakes on your doorstop with the nearest cottage a mere 10 meters from the lake.
Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival, Tetford (approx. 6 miles away)
The Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival is an annual event generally running over a weekend in May. You can follow the scarecrow trail or simply wander around the village at your leisure. Lunches and teas are served in the village hall and there's generally music and stalls to keep you amused. It'...
Irby & Bratoft Library, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 6 miles away)
The Irby & Bratoft community library is located in the Village Hall in the delightfully named Brambleberry Lane.Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly the staff are local volunteers and are helpful and will be happy to answer any questions or inquiries you might have.There are hundreds of books...
Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centre, Alford (approx. 6 miles away)
The Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centre offers a complete day out with something for everyone.With easy parking and a relaxed atmosphere the centre is more than a hub of garden equipment. Shoppers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion for gardening. There is always someone on han...
Welcome To Dinothorpe, Alford (approx. 6 miles away)
The Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centre offers a complete day out with something for everyone.The new Dinothorpe exhibition is stunning. Confined in a small and covered area is a collection of moving and roaring Dinosaur models that photos cannot do justice. With easy parking and a relaxed atmosphere the...
All Saints Church, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 6 miles away)
A quaint grade II listed Anglican parish church dedicated to All Saints with seating for nearly 100 parishoners.A delightful building, medieval in origin, it is constructed in greenstone and brick, and was re-detailed in 1770 and restored during 1886.
St Helen's Church, West Keal (approx. 6 miles away)
The church was built of green sandstone and brick on a rise above the village in 1623. Part of the church was rebuilt in 1866 and after the church tower fell in September 1881, it was rebuilt in c1844.
Snipe Dales Country Park & Nature Reserve, Winceby (approx. 6 miles away)
A country park and nature reserve on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The Greenwich Meridian, chosen as the Prime Meridian in 1884, passes through this point.Snipe Dales is one of few semi-natural wet valley systems still surviving.
Hedgehog Care Centre, Authorpe (approx. 6 miles away)
Lincolnshire's famous little hedgehog hospital was started around the 1980's. Run by Elaine Drewery, it exists and survives purely on donations and the goodwill of others.Visitors are made very welcome but do call first.