Things To Do near North Hykeham
Heritage Centre, Gainsborough (approx. 17 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...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 17 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...
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....
St Mary's & All Saints Church, South Kyme (approx. 17 miles away)
The Anglican parish church in South Kyme is dedicated to St. Mary and All Saints and dates back to the Norman era. It was during the 12th Century that Philip de Kyme, Sheriff of Lincolnshire, founded a priory in South Kyme for Augustine Canons, dedicating it to St. Mary. The historic...
South Kyme Tower, South Kyme (approx. 17 miles away)
South Kyme is a small village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county. On a site to the west of the village stands the Grade I listed Kyme Tower. This was a medieval castle which is believed to have been built during the late 14th century by Gilbert de Umfraville, third Earl...
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall (approx. 17 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...
Market Rasen Library, Market Rasen (approx. 17 miles away)
Market Rasen Library has improved! The library now benefits from improved internet access computers, Wi-Fi and new stock. In the busy town of Market Rasen, the public library is one of many popular places to drop in and visit. Well stocked shelves and spinners are packed with a wide choice of...
Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall (approx. 17 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...
Tattershall College, Tattershall (approx. 17 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.
Londonthorpe Woods, Grantham (approx. 17 miles away)
Located near Grantham, Londonthorpe is a delightful stretch of mature woodland. There are open meadows, a pond and winding grass pathways though the trees. Riotous colours spread during the warmer seasons but the woodland can still be enjoyed in autumn and winter. There is parking nearby bu...
Market Rasen Railway Station, Market Rasen (approx. 17 miles away)
With Grade II listed buildings, Market Rasen station was constructd by Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in the mid-19th century. It was a substantial structure with an overall roof below which all the usual station facilities could be found including a bookstall. Today, it is manag...
Thorpe Camp, Tattershall (approx. 18 miles away)
The Thorpe Camp visitor centre is all about preserving Lincolnshire's recent history. Home of the 97, 619, 617 (Dambusters) and the 627 Squadron that flew out of RAF Woodhall Spa in the 1940's, the Preservation Group established the centre in 1988 to commemorate those airmen who flew duri...
Bain Valley Fisheries, Tattershall Thorpe (approx. 18 miles away)
Bain Valley Fisheries can be found in the picturesque village of Tattershall Thorpe, deep in the heart of the county. Set in farmland, the 7 lakes are all man-made from old quarry pits and can be up to 11ft deep. There is parking at peg on every lake providing good access for disabled anglers....
Lindsey Loop, Market Rasen (approx. 18 miles away)
Nothing beats blowing away the cobwebs and stretching the limbs on a long and interesting walk through the Lincolnshire countryside.The Lindsey Loop is a 96-mile long distance recreational walking route linking the six market towns in East and West Lindsey.The towns, Market Rasen, Caistor, Louth, Al...