Things To Do near Girsby
Chambers Farm Woods, Wragby (approx. 9 miles away)
Chambers Farm nature reserve is located on the site of a medieval woodland and is well known for its wide range of butterflies.A tranquil and beautiful spot, it is spread across 900 acres and has been rated as one of the best Forestry Commission sites in the UK for its insect life.A multitude of bir...
Goltho Wood, Wragby (approx. 9 miles away)
Goltho Wood is brimming with well-travelled footpaths and cycle routes. Passing from woodland to wetland beneath sprawling limewoods to an expansive, flat landscape containing medieval and monastic sites, the area is receptive to both nature-lovers and historians. The generally flat terrain ca...
Woodhenge, Chainsaw Sculpture, Wragby (approx. 9 miles away)
Mick Burns is a artist using bespoke wood and a chainsaw. One of his amazing pieces of works stands within Goltho Woods and has been gifted to the Woodland Trust. The uprights have leaves carved into the inner face. The table and the sighting hands all line up with the central uprights to view...
Alvingham Fisheries, Louth (approx. 10 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...
Chequered Flag Karting, Grimsby (approx. 10 miles away)
A popular and exciting karting venue with a 700 metre outdoor circuit, all weather track, commencing with a traditional painted grid beneath the overhead electronic timing gantry.Suitable for all ages and open seven days a week, Chequered Flag offers free parking, disabled access, a cafe, changing r...
Rushmoor Country Park, Louth (approx. 10 miles away)
Home of all creatures, great and small.Enjoy a day at Rushmoor and whether you are young or old, happy or grouchy you will find something to make you smile.There are baby lambs to bottle feed – don't miss out – then it's off to meet the goats and rabbits and guinea pigs and ponies and more. Bird...
Olsten Fishery, Legbourne (approx. 10 miles away)
The water is open all year and is suitable for disabled anglers. There is a 4-8 feet deep pond with grass banks. Disabled pegs on hard standing area. The back drop is an old priory site with mature woodland on the far river bank. It is a 13 peg coarse lake with carp to 15lb, tench 5lb, chub to...
Ashby Park Fishery, Horncastle (approx. 10 miles away)
The fishery stocks bream, carp, tench, chub and perch. The water is still and measures 28.3 hectares. Disabled access is available. Permits are available for day and members and there is no night fishing.
Covenham Reservoir, Louth (approx. 10 miles away)
Situated in a beautiful rural spot, Covenham Reservoir is available all year round. With a vast 216 acres of water, which is easily accessed from the slipway, it boasts a wealth of stunning wildlife, especially during the warmer seasons. Image courtesy of go birding (link below).
Waltham Windmill, Waltham (approx. 10 miles away)
The present six-storied tower windmill was built in 1878 by John Saunderson of Louth. The mill has two pairs of French millstones (for grinding flour) and 2 pairs of Derbyshire Peak stones (for grinding coarser materials such as animal feed).One of the sails was lost during WW1 and the opposite one...
Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre, Caistor (approx. 10 miles away)
Caistor’s heritage has remained undiscovered for so many years and the centre has provided the opportunity to tell the story. Inside you will see interpretive panels about Caistor’s past including a massive print of the 1907 ordnance survey map and a 6 metre long time line from 8000BC to the...
Caistor Library, Caistor (approx. 10 miles away)
Volunteer run Caistor library is within the Arts & Heritage Centr, Plough Hill. Opening times are Mon-Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm. The library are always seeking volunteers, particularly at weekends. If you are interested in helping then please email library@28ploughhill.co.uk or...
St Peter & St Paul Church, Caistor (approx. 10 miles away)
A fine Grade I building set in beautiful and peaceful grounds. The Church is open daily for private prayer and reflection. Often members of the congregation will be there to greet visitors. Caistor is a town and civil parish situated in the West Lindsey district of the county. As its name impl...
Caistor Market Place, Caistor (approx. 10 miles away)
The market square lies at the heart of a conservation area which contains mainly Grade II listed Georgian and Victorian buildings. The number of listed buildings makes Caistor a popular area in the West Lindsey district. Notable buildings in the town include Caistor Grammar School founded in 1633...
Grove Park, Waltham (approx. 10 miles away)
A quaint park with beautiful pathways, trees and open lawns. Ideal for walkers and families with small children. Waltham is a village and civil parish, four miles south-west from the town of Grimsby. Close by are the villages of Scartho, Brigsley, Barnoldby-le-Beck and Bradley.