Things To Do near Grimsthorpe
Belton House, Grantham (approx. 13 miles away)
Belton House is one of the finest examples of Carolean architecture in the UK and was the setting for "Rosings Park" in the BBC's 1995 television version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.set in its own extensive deer park with delightful gardens, luxuriantly planted orangery and lakeside walks....
Chain Bridge Forge, Spalding (approx. 13 miles away)
A rare gem in Spalding is the Chain Bridge Forge, thought to date from circa 1800. It was purpose built as a blacksmith’s workshop. Situated on the east bank of the River Welland it’s about a mile from the town centre. The project hopes to turn the forge into a living museum and engag...
Donington Village Park, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
Donington is a large village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is situated 8 miles north from the market town of Spalding and is bypassed by the A52. The parish falls within the drainage area of the Black Sluice. The park is one of two in the village.
Gordon Boswell Romany Museum, Spalding (approx. 13 miles away)
A fine display of Romany horse-drawn Vardos (caravans), carts and harness etc.
Four Seasons Garden Centre, Sleaford (approx. 13 miles away)
Based in Sleaford the Four Seasons Garden Centre is a busy and popular place. They stock a huge range of products from Wolf Garten Tools, Wilkinson Sword Garden Tools, Tayberry Clothing, Solar Garden Lights and much more. The centre is packed full of quality plants, garden furniture, plant fee...
Donington Community Hub, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are: Wed 10.00am - 1.00pm, Fri 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 1.00pm. There are children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction bo...
Lord Alfred Tennyson Research Centre, Lincoln (approx. 13 miles away)
The Tennyson Research Centre is located in the dome of the Lincoln Central Library. It is widely regarded as the most intimate and informative collection on Alfred Tennyson.It is a popular place and includes an astonishing 3,000 books from Tennyson’s Library, reflecting his intellectual curiosity....
Captain Matthew Flinders RN, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
Born in Donington, Matthew Flinders was a Captain in the Royal Navy, a navigator and cartographer. Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia and identified it as a continent. However, with Britain at war with France, a suspicious governor kept him under arrest for more t...
Church of St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
The building is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to St Mary and the Holy Rood. It is almost a complete combination of early Decorated and late Perpendicular style. Its chancel, however, is mainly Early English. The church tower and spire rise to 240 feet. There are memorials i...
Belton Garden Centre, Grantham (approx. 13 miles away)
Within the beautiful village of Belton, in a lovely rural location several miles from the old market town of Grantham, is the Belton Garden Centre.Owned by the Elkington family, who have farmed in Lincolnshire for many generations, the centre offers a wide selection to satisfy all those gardening ne...
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gosberton (approx. 13 miles away)
St Peter & St Paul’s is a large and magnificent village church with lots of history. Its spire reaches nearly 200 feet above the countryside and the tower gives tremendous views of the fens. There are regular weekly services, baptisms and weddings. The hall is very smart with modern toilet...
St Laurence's Church, Surfleet (approx. 13 miles away)
Surfleet is a small village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is part of the Lincolnshire fens, on the B1356 road, 3 miles (4.8 km) north from Spalding.The church is a Grade I listed building and is dedicated to Saint Laurence. It was built during the 13th century and...
Cowbit Wash, Cowbit (approx. 13 miles away)
Cowbit Wash lies to the west of the village and extends north-south for 8 miles. It was a flood plain for the River Welland, separated from the village by an earth bank that carries an unclassified road. Previously the Welland overflowed regularly with the water freezing in wintertime. A relie...
Ancaster Leisure Enterprises, Ancaster (approx. 13 miles away)
Karting enthusiast? Paintball adrenaline seeker? Quad bike fanatic? Professional archer? Or simply fancy a spot of Ten-Pin Bowling? Then, the Ancaster Leisure Venue is definitely the place for you.The venue has all this and much more. They also specialise in event organisation so even if you can't s...
Coronation Channel, Spalding (approx. 13 miles away)
The Coronation Channel flows north from Crowland, through Spalding and out to the Wash. Land in Spalding had been reclaimed from the wetlands mediaeval times. Consequently, Spalding was subject to frequent flooding. The Coronation Channel diverts the excess waters around Spalding and ended the flood...