Things To Do near Roughton
Heckington Village Show, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
The Heckington Village show is typically held on the final weekend of July. Nothing quite matches it for the relaxed way that it combines the intimacy of a village show with the expectation of the national stage. Heckington Show is a true family day out, a quintessentially English Summer occas...
Heckington Community Hub Library, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
Situated opposite the splendid St Andrew's Church is Heckngton's first static library. Although small in comparison to the larger libraries such as Sleaford, the library is clean and friendly and exclusively volunteer-run. The library is based on the ground floor with wheelchair and pushchair...
St Andrew's Church, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
This 14th century church is one of the finest medieval parish churches in Lincolnshire. It boasts a superb Easter Sepulchre, one of the best in England.
St John's Church, Washingborough (approx. 14 miles away)
The parish church in Washingborough is dedicated to St John the Evangelist. It has a Norman tower and font. An Iron Age shield was discovered near here in 1826. It is called the Witham Shield and is now in the British Museum. The village of Washingborough, 3 miles east from Lincoln city centre...
Johnsons Garden Centre, Boston (approx. 14 miles away)
Johnsons Garden Centre will be holding a Summer Event in August (8th & 9th) – and the event will include over 40 stalls, including charities. There will be Falconry Shows, Classic Cars, BBQ’s, Bar, Bouncy Slide, Face Painting, Bee Keeping and much more. A faimly run business th...
Heckington & District Bowls Club, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
Heckington & District Bowls Club was founded circa 1922. Most of our members, however, are a little younger than that! One of the great things about lawn bowls is that it is one of relatively few physical sports that can be played to a reasonable level by just about anyone, of any age. Wh...
Hussey Tower, Boston (approx. 14 miles away)
Constructed during the mid 15th century, Hussey Tower was once part of a grand home, and belonged to Sir John Hussey, a member of the court of Henry VIII. Built from hand made red bricks - fashioned from clay - it stood during the age when Boston was the wealthiest port in England, second only to...
Heckington Methodist Church, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
The first Wesleyan Methodist chapel in the village was built in 1809, but this was replaced by a new chapel in 1835. The building of the current church started in 1904 to designs by Nottingham-based architect Albert Edward Lambert and took a year for completion The church is part of the S...
Temperance Hall, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
Temperance Hall was built by Moses Franks MRCS and given to the parish in 1863. Constructed of yellow gault brick with a slate roof it has a broad front with bay windows and a central gabled porch flanked by glazing bar sash windows. On the upper floor is set a stone tablet declaring "Tem...
Henry Godson's Almshouses, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
In the delightful village of Heckington, on a pleasant and traditional green, stand the Henry Godson Almshouses. Constructed in 1886 they feature red brick in Flemish bond, slate roofs with raised stone coped gables and moulded kneelers. Godson bequeathed four Almshouses to the village and they...
Heckington Tennis Club, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
With three outdoor courts the Heckington Tennis Club is a members only organisation. Suitable for juniors and beginners it is best to contact first. There is wheelchair access but no other facilities. Heckington is a large village with several cafes and takeaways, shops, a bar and a traditiona...
Heckington Fen Walk, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
A long circular walk across a mix of grassy banks, rough pasture and farmland which can be muddy. The walk also has a small amount of road walking and there are stiles, kissing gates and steps. It begins at Heckington Village green (there is limited parking spaces) and is six miles in length a...
Olsten Fishery, Legbourne (approx. 14 miles away)
The water is open all year and is suitable for disabled anglers. There is a 4-8 feet deep pond with grass banks. Disabled pegs on hard standing area. The back drop is an old priory site with mature woodland on the far river bank. It is a 13 peg coarse lake with carp to 15lb, tench 5lb, chub to...
St Andrew's Church, Asgarby (approx. 14 miles away)
Asgarby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Asgarby and Howell, in the North Kesteven district of of the county. It lies on the A17 Boston to Newark road, east of Sleaford and 2 miles west of Heckington.Surrounded by fields, the Anglican stone church is dedicated to St Andrew and is a Grade I listed...
Roll of Honour Memorial, Heckington (approx. 14 miles away)
Forty-three names mark the roll of honour that stands before the village green in Heckington. It is peaceful reflection of the sacrifices made. Heckington is a large village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county and is situated between Sleaford and Swineshead Bridge.