Things To Do near Barkston
Stapleford Woods, Stapleford (approx. 10 miles away)
The ancient woodland and forest in Stapleford marks the county boundary between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.The site was clear-felled during the early stages of World War I to supply local industry and used as a British Army camp and training grounds during World War II. In late 1945, the land...
Knights Templar Circular Walk (6.1 miles), Navenby (approx. 11 miles away)
The Knights Templar walk takes you through the countryside around Temple Bruer and is over footpaths and quiet country roads and fairly easy underfoot. It's a 6.1 mile circular walk and should take about 3.5 hours at a leisurely pace.The starting point is St John�s the Baptist Church (Grid Ref:...
Wellingore Viking Way Circular Walk (8.4 miles), Navenby (approx. 11 miles away)
The Village & Viking Way walk takes you through the countryside around Wellingore and is on quiet tarmac lanes and track and fairly easy underfoot. It's an 8.4 mile circular walk and should take about 4 hours at a leisurely pace. The starting point is Navenby High Street (Grid Ref: TF 9880 5750)...
Mrs Smiths Cottage Museum, Navenby (approx. 11 miles away)
Now closed, the cottage is believed to have been built in two stages in the mid nineteenth century. Named after its last resident, Mrs Smith, who lived there happily and independently until 1995, when she was 102 years old. When she died there was strong concern to see the cottage kept as 'someth...
Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth (approx. 11 miles away)
The birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton in 1642. He made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here and you can still see the famous apple tree from Newton's bedroom window.
Somerton Castle, Navenby (approx. 11 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...
RAF Digby's Sector Ops Museum, Digby (approx. 11 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...
All Saints Parish Church, Ruskington (approx. 11 miles away)
Ruskington is a large village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county, located on the north-south B1188 road and slightly north of the A153 road. All Saints Parish Church has been in existence since the 11th century. The Norman stone building replaced an earlier Anglo Saxon...
Ruskington Community Library, Ruskington (approx. 11 miles away)
The first point of contact for internal operations is Library Development Officer, Judith Hibbitt. Offering a wide range of free to borrow books the library is well organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly. Staff are helpful and will be happy to answer any questions or inquiries you might h...
Ruskington Railway Station, Ruskington (approx. 11 miles away)
Ruskington railway station opened in 1882 as part of the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway between Sleaford and Lincoln Central. Closed in 1961 it was reopened in 1975 and is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains who provide all rail services. The station is un...
St Andrew's Church, Boothby Graffoe (approx. 11 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...
Ruskington Garden Centre, Ruskington (approx. 11 miles away)
Open seven days a week, Ruskington Garden Centre is set in a lovely rural surrounding, in the beautiful village of Ruskington. A family run business, the centre is owned by the Elkington family who have farmed in Lincolnshire for many generations and are proud to offer traditional values. Ther...
St Andrew's Church, Asgarby (approx. 12 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...
Buckminster Park, Buckminster (approx. 12 miles away)
Buckminster Park stands to the north-east of the village. It was never a medieval hunting park but has its origins in a lease of land in 1532 near the former manor house. The house was demolished in 1951. The park is ideal for long walks, especially during the warmer months.
St John The Baptist Church, Buckminster (approx. 12 miles away)
St John the Baptist church was mostly built between 1250 and 1350, of limestone. Unusually, the tower and broach spire are above the eastern end of the south aisle. The exterior of the church is richly decorated with carvings, which include faces on the pinnacles and a carved frieze. Inside ar...