Things To Do near Great Tows
Normanby Hall, Scunthorpe (approx. 27 miles away)
Normanby Hall is a classic English mansion, located near the village of Burton-upon-Stather, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Scunthorpe. It was built during the early 19th century, from the designs of Robert Smirke, for Sir Robert Sheffield whose family had resided on the site since the early-mid 16th...
Normanby Hall Victorian Walled Garden, Scunthorpe (approx. 27 miles away)
The Normanby Hall Victorian walled garden is one part of the Country Park that also features a farming museum, a stableyard, duck ponds, a deer sanctuary, a fishing lake, a miniature railway and broadleaf woodland. The park and gardens surround Normanby Hall, a classic English mansion, located ne...
Normanby Hall Country Park, Scunthorpe (approx. 27 miles away)
The Normanby Hall Country Park features a restored Victorian walled garden, a farming museum, a stableyard, duck ponds, a deer sanctuary, a fishing lake, a miniature railway and broadleaf woodland. The park surrounds Normanby Hall, a classic English mansion, located near the village of Burton-upo...
St Gilbert's Church, Brothertoft (approx. 27 miles away)
Dedicated to St Gilbert of Sempringham, the church was part of the chapelry of Kirton in the early 19th century and was owned by the Lord of the Manor. The building was rebuilt during the early part of the 19th century and named in honour of St Gilbert in 1922. Today the church is open and servic...
Skegness Aquarium, Skegness (approx. 27 miles away)
Skegness Aquarium is host to a diverse range of tropical sea life including rays, seahorses and sharks as well as much more marine life to be discovered. Follow the iconic story of Treasure Island throughout our fabulously themed award winning attraction. Be entertained by our daily interactive t...
RNLI Lifeboat Station, Skegness (approx. 27 miles away)
The RNLI station can be found at the Tower Esplanade, Skegness. Covering part of the busy Lincolnshire coastline, it has operated an all-weather lifeboat for over 175 years. With free access, you can go inside and look around the station, see the lifeboat and, in most cases, pre-book a tour. You can...
Skegness Beach, Skegness (approx. 27 miles away)
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county.The first Butlins holiday resort was opened here in 1936. Partially owing to this, the resort is one of the better known seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.Superb long stretches of sandy beach, slightly elevate...
Model Village, Skegness (approx. 27 miles away)
One of the oldest attractions in Skegness, the Model Village can be found on South Parade near the iconic Clock Tower.A quaint model village, with comical shop signs on the tiny buildings and a train line interwoven through the small houses, it doesn't actually represent Lincolnshire's popular seasi...
Swinderby Railway Station, Swinderby (approx. 27 miles away)
Swinderby railway station serves the villages of Swinderby, North Scarle, Eagle and Morton Hall. It is 8.75 miles (14 km) south west of Lincoln Central on the Nottingham to Lincoln Central Line, owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. The station, adjacent to the level cross...
St Martin's Church, Owston Ferry (approx. 27 miles away)
The earliest reference to a church in Owston Ferry is circa 1150 CE. As none of the present fabric dates before 1280, there must have been an earlier building on the site. The site itself is within the inner bailey of the "Motte and Bailey" castle which formerly stood there. A triple archway was...
Welbourn Parish Circular Walk (6 miles), Welbourn (approx. 27 miles away)
The Parish Walk takes you around the village of Welbourn and through the countryside and farmland of Welbourn Lowfields. It's a 6 mile circular walk and should take about 3 hours at a leisurely pace. The starting point is Welbourn village hall car park (Grid Ref: SK 969 544) and parking is availa...
Welbourn Ridge Circular Walk (2.25 miles), Welbourn (approx. 27 miles away)
The Ridge Walk takes you around the village of Welbourn and includes stiles and some uphill walking. It's a 2.25 mile circular walk and should take about 1 hour at a leisurely pace.The starting point is Welbourn village hall car park (Grid Ref: SK 969 544) and parking is available in the car park it...
North Scarle Miniature Railway, Lincoln (approx. 27 miles away)
The North Scarle miniature railway is the home of the Lincoln and District Model Engineering Society and is a five and seven and a quarter inch dual gauge ground level track.There are raised steaming bays for small locomotives and ground level bays for larger ones, a turntable and a hydraulic lift f...
Eagle Hall Estate Livery Centre, Lincoln (approx. 27 miles away)
Eagle Hall Estate Livery Centre is a horse riding school and equestrian centre based in North Scarle, Lincoln. It offers horse-riding lessons for all levels of experience and also includes jump shows, dressage arenas, livery and saddlery. The estate is British Horse Society (BHS) approved....
The Blacksmith's Forge, Lincoln (approx. 27 miles away)
Granted Grade II status in the late 20th century, the Blacksmith's Forge, in Welbourn, dates from 1864.It stands with a pantile roof, a single gable and a single ridge brick stacks. Visitors can enter the single storey building through large double doors and marvel at what has been preserved.It is s...