Things To Do near Friesthorpe
Gainsborough Tourist Information Centre, Gainsborough (approx. 16 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.
Orme Almshouses, Louth (approx. 16 miles away)
It was in 1885 that James Fowler built the Orme's almshouses on Eastgate. The buildings are Jacobean in style with ornamental gardens and are set back from the street. Revd Frederick Orme housed ten poor men there and today, through charity, this work has continued. Please note the properti...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 16 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...
Pyrus Studio, Gainsborough (approx. 16 miles away)
Indulge, learn, understand, make. Pyrus Studio, in the heart of the historic town of Gainsborough, is a place where you can unleash creativity on a number of workshop courses. With a variety of arts, crafts and music on offer you can learn something new or hone an existing skill. The studio is...
Bainside Coarse Fishery, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 16 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 Chicken Run Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 16 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...
Heritage Centre, Gainsborough (approx. 16 miles away)
A registered charity, the Gainsborough Heritage Association works to help preserve the town’s history and heritage for today and tomorrow. The centre is open every Saturday and there are regular events and exhibitions. Anyone with a thirst for local history and knowledge will enjoy the extensiv...
All Saints Parish Church, Gainsborough (approx. 17 miles away)
All Saints Church is a friendly and thriving Grade I listed place of worship in the town centre of busy Gainsborough. Open daily with regular acts of worship there is also a very popular cafe from Monday through to Saturday. Visitors are always very welcome to find a quiet place for prayer a...
West Lindsey's Churches Festival 2018, Gainsborough (approx. 17 miles away)
For two weekends in May, Lincolnshire will host one of the finest church festivals in Europe with over 80 places of worship opening their doors as part of the West Lindsey’s Churches Festival. The festival is now in its 20th year and is due to be held on the 12th & 13th and the 19th & 20th....
The Greenwich Meridian, Louth (approx. 17 miles away)
During the late 19th century a standardized zero degrees longitude was agreed and became known as the Greenwich Meridian. It is the world’s Prime Meridian for measuring longitude and travels north to south across the globe. Interestingly, the line passes through Cordeaux High School, on...
Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough (approx. 17 miles away)
Gainsborough Old Hall is a large 15th century manor house, built by the noble Burgh family, and is one of the best preserved late-medieval manor houses in England.Regularly described as a “hidden gem in Lincolnshire” this exciting visitor attraction offers a variety of events and exhibitions and...
The Riverhead Theatre, Louth (approx. 17 miles away)
Louth Playgoers’ Riverhead Theatre is a local community owned venue. It is maintained and run by a dedicated team made up almost entirely of volunteers.The Society is led by a Board of Directors and every person gives freely of his/her time to one aspect or another of the everyday life of the Rive...
Gainsborough Library, Gainsborough (approx. 17 miles away)
In the busy maket town of Gainsborough the lending library is well stocked with thousands of books offering plenty of choice for the local residents. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have....
Tunman Woods, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
The beautiful Tunman Wood stretches across more than 100 acres close to Eagle Barnsdale. It is located outside of Thorpe on the Hill, close to the Cathedral City of Lincoln. The ancient woodland is dominated by ash, beech, birch and oak and the land is managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust It...
Woodhall Spa Airfield Nature Reserve, Woodhall Spa (approx. 17 miles away)
Woodhall Spa Airfield is the site for a new nature reserve in the county and is busy with wildlife. There is parking but access is through a locked gate, Please contact 01507 526667 during office hours for the access code. It is requested that you remain on the runway at all times to preserve...