Things To Do near Kirkby
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 21 miles away)
The manor house with its square towers dates back to 1722. It is said to be designed by Sir John Vanburgh who also created Grimsthorpe Castle.
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 21 miles away)
Built of green sandstone and patched with brick, this is a 15th century church which had at one time the father of Lord Alfred Tennyson (poet laureate) as its rector.
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 21 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
Swinderby Railway Station, Swinderby (approx. 21 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...
Julian's Bower Maze, Alkborough (approx. 21 miles away)
A turf-cut maze (sometimes known as a miz-maze), Julian's Bower stands on a hillside overlooking the confluence of the River Ouse and River Trent, with an earthwork known as Countess Close above it.No-one knows who originally cut this 12 metre maze, or when, but it is only first recorded in 1697 by...
Bainside Coarse Fishery, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 21 miles away)
On the edge of the small village of Kirkby on Bain, Bainside Coarse Fishery is open from dawn to dusk with easy adjacent parking and level access to all pegs. Close to the car park there are 3 pegs which are ideal for those who are less able to walk longer distances. It is a 13/...
Phone Box Book Exchange, Kirkby on Bain (approx. 21 miles away)
The iconic red phone box has seen a resurgence and never more so than in the village of Kirkby on Bain. Lovingly refurbished by a hard-working community, it has been converted into a free book exchange. Drop off those titles cluttering up the bookshelf at home and uncover new ones you might have...
St Andrew's Church, Boothby Graffoe (approx. 22 miles away)
The Anglican parish Church of St Andrew is a Grade II listed building and was rebuilt in the early-mid 19th century, designed by W A Nicholson. The original Church was destroyed by a hurricane in the late 17th century.Inside, the only remains of the original building is an inscribed tablet beneath t...
Duck Ponds Fishery, North Scarle (approx. 22 miles away)
Two well-stocked ponds in lovely surroundings available for matches. There are 20 electric hook-ups and hard pitches and the village pub is about a 10 minute walk. Carp, barbel, tench, roach and perch are stocked.
Woodhall Spa Airfield Nature Reserve, Woodhall Spa (approx. 22 miles away)
Woodhall Spa Airfield is the site for a new nature reserve in the county and is busy with wildlife. There is parking but access is through a locked gate, Please contact 01507 526667 during office hours for the access code. It is requested that you remain on the runway at all times to preserve...
The Chicken Run Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 22 miles away)
Open all year, there are 29 pegs on the River Witham with adjacent camping and campod facilities. This is the once famous "Chicken Run" and it still produces some astounding bags and specimen fish. Parking by each peg with easy access to pegs 1 - 14, beyond these the bank is a little steeper but...
Hedgehog Care Centre, Authorpe (approx. 22 miles away)
Lincolnshire's famous little hedgehog hospital was started around the 1980's. Run by Elaine Drewery, it exists and survives purely on donations and the goodwill of others.Visitors are made very welcome but do call first.
Alderfen Fisheries, Wroot (approx. 22 miles away)
Alderfen Fisheries is the multiple award winning home of superb carp and coarse angling in the tranquil North Lincolnshire countryside. Our three lakes provide top quality fishing for anglers of all abilities and experience, and our day ticket system allows all night fishing on all three lakes fo...
RAF Digby's Sector Ops Museum, Digby (approx. 22 miles away)
JSSO Digby is a former Royal Air Force station which, since 2005, has been operated by the Ministry of Defence's Joint Service Signals Organisation, part of the Intelligence Collection Group.The museum is a fully restored Fighter Command Sector Operations Room circa 1937 with exhibits and an archive...
Somerton Castle, Navenby (approx. 22 miles away)
Somerton Castle is located near the villages of Navenby and Boothby Graffoe. The site is on low-lying land between the Lincoln Edge and the River Trent. The castle is 13th century and was gifted to King Edward II in 1309. King John II of France was imprisoned at Somerton Castle between 1359 an...