Things To Do near Lissington
Barton Ghost Walks, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 25 miles away)
Dare you walk the streets of Barton after dark with only spirits to guide you?Join the South Bank Players as they bring the grisly history of Barton to life on their atmospheric Ghost Walk. Discover the haunted backstreets and alleyways of bygone Barton and hear tales to make your hair stand on end....
The Ropewalk Art Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 25 miles away)
The Ropewalk is a regionally acclaimed centre for the arts housing galleries, sculpture garden, artist studios and coffee shop.Admission is free and galleries are open 7 days a week but please consult the website to confirm times. There is sensible wheelchair access.It also features Ropery Hall –...
Sibsey Trader Windmill, Sibsey (approx. 25 miles away)
This 6 sailed windmill was built in 1877 complete gear, sails and fantail. The high winds of March 2004 led to the mill losing a sail - a cost of approximately £13,000.The mill is not particularly tall but the surrounding flat landscape gives the illusion that it is. You can tour the mill and see t...
Four Seasons Garden Centre, Sleaford (approx. 25 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...
St Gilbert's Church, Brothertoft (approx. 25 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...
Church of St Margaret the Virgin & Martyr, Sibsey (approx. 25 miles away)
Dedicated to Saint Margaret, this striking medieval Church in Sibsey, marries traces of Norman architecture with Victorian restoration.A grade I listed building, with a grade II cross, it was restored in the early-mid 19th century, with the chancel rebuilt and nave and aisles partly rebuilt.Today th...
Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary, Huttoft (approx. 25 miles away)
The Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary is a non-profit making organisation, existing purely on donations by members of the public and fund-raising efforts by the helpers.Many of the donkeys at the sanctuary have been rescued from cruelty. The sanctuary enables them to enjoy their remaining years comfortably...
River Brant, Brandon (approx. 25 miles away)
The River Brant is a 14 mile (23 km) tributary of the River Witham. It rises on the flank of Summerfields Hill to the south-west of Gelston near Hough-on-the-Hill and curves round such that it flows almost directly north, parallel to the Limestone Lincolnshire Edge. The river flows p...
The Paddocks Riding Centre, Hough-on-the-Hill (approx. 25 miles away)
The Paddocks Riding Centre is a small friendly yard offering a personalised equestrian experience. Situated in the picturesque village of Hough on the Hill, you will enjoy riding in a safe, friendly environment and improve your skills with first class coaching on schoolmaster horses. Please vi...
St Peter & Paul's Church, Bratoft (approx. 25 miles away)
Most of the church was restored in the late 19th century.The tower dates from an earlier period and there's a painting in the tower of the Spanish Armada. The painter, Robert Stephenson, shows the Spanish Armada as a vast red dragon.
Far Ings National Nature Reserve, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 25 miles away)
For centuries the thick layer of clay which borders the Humber estuary has been used to make tiles, bricks and cement.At the industry's height in the late 1800s, hundreds of men were employed to dig the clay by hand. The tile yards were abandoned in the 1950s, leaving the pits to fill naturally with...
Barton Clay Pits Visitor Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 25 miles away)
The Barton Clay Pits once supplied clay for thriving brick and tile-making industries have now been flooded and transformed into a nature reserve. The Clay Pits Nature Reserve covers a 5 mile area along the Humber bank offering attractive walks and opportunities to view local wildlife, especially...
All Saints Church, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 25 miles away)
A quaint grade II listed Anglican parish church dedicated to All Saints with seating for nearly 100 parishoners.A delightful building, medieval in origin, it is constructed in greenstone and brick, and was re-detailed in 1770 and restored during 1886.
The Water's Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 25 miles away)
The Waters Edge Country Park, north of Barton-Upon-Humber, on the edge of the Humber estuary, has something to offer all ages. It features an intensely diverse variety of plant and wildlife and several rare species. It was established in the mid 1990s across clay quarries, freshwater lakes, rare...
Ancaster Railway Station, Ancaster (approx. 25 miles away)
Ancaster railway station is 11.5 miles north of Grantham on the Nottingham to Skegness Line. It still has a working signal box at the west end of the station and offers limited facilities including two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The station is now owned by...