Things To Do near Horkstow
The Blacksmith's Forge, Lincoln (approx. 40 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...
Sutton Beach Huts, Sutton on Sea (approx. 40 miles away)
Bright, colourful and traditional, the seaside promenade always seems complete with a row of wooden chalet huts and the ones at Sutton on Sea are no exception.The small and charming coastal village and civil parish is based in the East Lindsey district of the county and is situated at the junction o...
Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 40 miles away)
Built around c1220-30 by Ranulph de Blundevill and situated in the heart of Old Bolingbroke at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It was the birthplace of the future King Henry IV in 1366.The castle had a moat some 90 feet wide which came up to the walls. It only ever saw action once in 1643 during...
Sutton on Sea Beach, Sutton on Sea (approx. 40 miles away)
Sutton on Sea is a small coastal village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. It is situated at the junction of the A52 and A1111 roads, 6 miles (10 km) north-east from Alford and 2 miles (3.2 km) south from Mablethorpe.With easy access from the town, the beach is spacious, c...
Coningsby Railway Bridge, Coningsby (approx. 40 miles away)
The Kirkstead and Little Steeping Railway, locally known as the New Line, was a railway line linking the East Lincolnshire Railway to the Lincoln to Boston railway through the fens. Open in 1913 by GNR it was built to improve access from Lancashire and Yorkshire industrial centres to the seaside...
Coningsby/Tattershall Community Library, Coningsby (approx. 40 miles away)
Popular and busy, the community library serving Coningsby and Tattershall has shelves and spinners brimming with thousands of books. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have.There are thousands o...
Sutton on Sea Library & Community Hub, Sutton on Sea (approx. 40 miles away)
In the delightful coastal town of Sutton On Sea, the public library is within walking distance of the sea. Well stocked with paperbacks and hardbacks, there is a broad selection of free to borrow books and the library is organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly. Staff are helpful and will b...
Tattershall College, Tattershall (approx. 40 miles away)
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers. Built in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell it's the oldest grammar school in Lincolnshire.Currently managed by English Heritage.
Revesby Country Fair, Revesby (approx. 40 miles away)
Sunday 4th August - 8:30am - 5pm Revesby Country Fair is a great day out for the whole family. There's exciting entertainment, equine events, dog competitions, quality local food and drink, all manner of country pursuits and much more! This year, Lincolnshire’s finest food and drink producer...
River Lymn, Spilsby (approx. 40 miles away)
The River Lymn rises on the eastern slope in the Wolds. It flows south-eastwards to the Lincolnshire Marsh, where it becomes known as the Steeping River on the boundary of Great Steeping parish. The main channel is supplemented by the Wainfleet Relief Channel as it passes Wainfleet All Saints, an...
St Michael's Church, Coningsby (approx. 40 miles away)
The one handed clock is 16.5 feet in diameter and is the largest single handed clock in the world. Some portions of the church are of Norman origin.
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall (approx. 40 miles away)
Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county, located on the A153 Horncastle to Sleaford road.The village is steeped in history and none more so than the castle, fashioned during the early 13th century by Robert de Tattershall. It was greatly expanded and rebu...
Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall (approx. 40 miles away)
Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. At its eastern end is the village of Coningsby.The splendid medieval Church of the Holy Trinity was completed at the onset of the 16th century, having been endowed with Collegiate status, in the previous century, b...
St Lawrence's Church, Revesby (approx. 40 miles away)
Revesby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. It lies 7 miles (11.3 km) south-east from Horncastle.Dedicated to St Lawrence, this Grade II listed Anglican church, which seats nearly 200 parishioners, was built in Decorated style during the late 19th century on the...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 40 miles away)
Dogdyke steam drainage station was built in 1856 to replace the existing wind-driven pump to drain a large area of farmland between the rivers Bain and Witham.The engine, which runs in steam on all the Open Days, is the original external condensing beam-engine built by Bradley and Craven of Wakefiel...