Things To Do near Swinstead
Chambers Farm Woods, Wragby (approx. 33 miles away)
Chambers Farm nature reserve is located on the site of a medieval woodland and is well known for its wide range of butterflies.A tranquil and beautiful spot, it is spread across 900 acres and has been rated as one of the best Forestry Commission sites in the UK for its insect life.A multitude of bir...
Horncastle Bridge, Horncastle (approx. 33 miles away)
Behind Horncastle's quaint high street is a delightful road bridge that connects the town to a Tesco supermarket. The river is populated with chub and roach and there are always plenty of hungry ducks around. Image by Dave Hitchborne
Horncastle Medical Group & Dispensary, Horncastle (approx. 33 miles away)
The Horncastle Medical Group & Dispensary is a five doctor practice working from a converted vicarage.The practice serves the local community. There is ample parking spaces and easy access for the disabled.The market town Horncastle, with its winding streets, quaint shops and many points of interest...
Crowders Garden Centre, Horncastle (approx. 33 miles away)
Crowders Nurseries have been trading for over 200 successful years, throughout 7 generations of the Lincolnshire based Crowder family and the centre has been open since the early 1980s.The centre has a relaxed atmosphere and customers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion f...
Elmhirst Lakes fishery, Horncastle (approx. 33 miles away)
Fishing is for holiday makers and caravan owners only. No day tickets allowed. Elmhirst Lakes is a very beautiful and peaceful holiday retreat, ideal for people seeking a relaxing break yet within an easy walk to the small town with its local inns & cafes offering go...
Woodside Wildlife & Falconry Park, Woodside (approx. 33 miles away)
Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park is set in beautiful surroundings on the edge of Newball Wood, five miles east of Lincoln. You can enjoy flying displays, pig racing, tropical butterflies, snakes, reptiles, trout fishing and much more.You'll also find indoor and outdoor play areas for the children...
Goltho Wood, Wragby (approx. 33 miles away)
Goltho Wood is brimming with well-travelled footpaths and cycle routes. Passing from woodland to wetland beneath sprawling limewoods to an expansive, flat landscape containing medieval and monastic sites, the area is receptive to both nature-lovers and historians. The generally flat terrain ca...
Woodhenge, Chainsaw Sculpture, Wragby (approx. 33 miles away)
Mick Burns is a artist using bespoke wood and a chainsaw. One of his amazing pieces of works stands within Goltho Woods and has been gifted to the Woodland Trust. The uprights have leaves carved into the inner face. The table and the sighting hands all line up with the central uprights to view...
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Friskney (approx. 33 miles away)
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is one of the UK’s largest animal sanctuaries. Our residents come from all walks of life and from all over the world. We have an amazing array of animals that our dedicated keepers work with daily, from Tigers to Parrots and lots in between! The National Parrot San...
Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 33 miles away)
Built around c1220-30 by Ranulph de Blundevill and situated in the heart of Old Bolingbroke at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It was the birthplace of the future King Henry IV in 1366.The castle had a moat some 90 feet wide which came up to the walls. It only ever saw action once in 1643 during...
War Memorial, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 34 miles away)
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of the men of Old Bolingbroke who gave their lives in the War 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945.The memorial is a stone cross and stands on a small village green.Old Bolingbroke is a village near Spilsby. The Prime Meridian passes to the west. The village of New Bo...
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 34 miles away)
Seating about 250 people, the church was built of traditional Spilsby sandstone c1363 by John of Gaunt and originally three times its current size. The church suffered at the hands of Oliver Cromwell and fellow parliamentarians as they laid seige at Bolingbroke Castle in 1643 and was restored and...
St Helen's Church, West Keal (approx. 34 miles away)
The church was built of green sandstone and brick on a rise above the village in 1623. Part of the church was rebuilt in 1866 and after the church tower fell in September 1881, it was rebuilt in c1844.
Saxilby Library, Saxilby (approx. 34 miles away)
The Saxilby library plays a vital and integral role in the makeup of the town. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff and volunteers on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are 7 days a week between 10am - 7pm....
Saxilby Railway Station, Saxilby (approx. 34 miles away)
The station is 6 miles (10 km) west of Lincoln Central on the Sheffield-Lincoln line and the Doncaster-Lincoln Line. It was built by The Great Northern Railway and opened in 1849. The station consists of two platforms, connected by a ramped footbridge crossing over the line, which was opened in t...