Things To Do near West Barkwith
Blyton Ponds Fishery, Blyton (approx. 20 miles away)
Blyton Ponds is an adult only venue situated on the outskirts of the friendly village of Blyton, just 4 miles from Gainsborough and 18 miles north of Lincoln. There are four ponds available. Pond A has 15 pegs, Pond B has 12 pegs, Pond C which has 16 pegs and Pond D has 17 pegs...
Grimsby Dock Tower, Grimsby (approx. 21 miles away)
Completed in 1852 at a staggering 309ft, the purpose of the Grimsby Dock Tower was to provide hydraulic power to the lock gates and cranes of Grimsby Docks. It contained a 30,000 gallon hydraulic wrought iron reservoir at a height of 200 feet to supply the pressure required.The bricks from which the...
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...
Donna Nook Nature Reserve, Donna Nook (approx. 21 miles away)
One of the largest and most accessible breeding colonies of grey seals in the United Kingdom. The first pups are born in early November and the last in mid-late December, mostly along the edge of the dunes. A mid-week visit is highly recommended due to the poularity of the Reserve.
St Andrew’s Church, Ewerby (approx. 21 miles away)
In the quiet and leafy village of Ewerby stands the Anglican Church of St Andrew. It is a Grade I listed building and is an example of early 14th century Decorated style with a 172 feet (52 m) spire. In the north chancel is the recumbent effigy of Sir Alexander Aunsell, the founder of the chur...
St Margaret of Scotland Church, Langrick (approx. 21 miles away)
Saint Margaret of Scotland Church was built during the early part of the 19th century. It was not dedicated until 1922 and is a Grade II listed building. It was restored and altered in the late 19th century and twice during the 20th century. The registers of births and deaths date from 1831 an...
Messingham Sand Quarry, Messingham (approx. 21 miles away)
With the aid of volunteers and contractors the quarry has been transformed into a popular nature reserve. There are bare scrapes, mossy wetland and undergrowth populated with a growing array of wildlife. A delightful place to visit.
Monksthorpe Chapel, Spilsby (approx. 21 miles away)
Monksthorpe Chapel is a Grade II listed building from the turn of the 18th century. Now in the care of the National Trust it resides within Gunby Hall, near Spilsby.It is a modest structure and has a unique open air baptistry, quite unheard of, and the interior can be explored at length, offering a...
Immingham Museum and Art Gallery, Immingham (approx. 21 miles away)
The Immingham Museum and Art Gallery offers a fascinating collection of local objects with small exhibitions on the Pilgrim Fathers, Great Central Railway and the Docks, upon which modern Immingham was founded.Immingham is a town in the north east corner of the county, situated on the banks of the H...
Gunby Hall, Spilsby (approx. 21 miles away)
Poet Alfred Lord Tennyson was a regular visitor to Gunby Hall and it is said to have inspired the imagery of 'the haunt of ancient peace' in his poem The Palace of Art.Situated at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with over 9 acres of woodland and walled gardens, this Victorian hall stands in resp...
North Scarle Miniature Railway, Lincoln (approx. 21 miles away)
The North Scarle miniature railway is the home of the Lincoln and District Model Engineering Society and is a five and seven and a quarter inch dual gauge ground level track.There are raised steaming bays for small locomotives and ground level bays for larger ones, a turntable and a hydraulic lift f...
Eagle Hall Estate Livery Centre, Lincoln (approx. 21 miles away)
Eagle Hall Estate Livery Centre is a horse riding school and equestrian centre based in North Scarle, Lincoln. It offers horse-riding lessons for all levels of experience and also includes jump shows, dressage arenas, livery and saddlery. The estate is British Horse Society (BHS) approved....
Elsham Hall Country Park, Brigg (approx. 21 miles away)
Elsham is a village and civil parish in the north of the county, located 4 miles from Brigg. The hall is a 17th century building set within its own newly landscaped gardens.There is much to see and do and explore; a stunning array of gardens and winding paths, a true cavalcade of colours, a myriad o...
River Eau, Scotter (approx. 21 miles away)
The River Eau is a 15-mile-long (24 km) tributary of the River Trent. Its catchment lies between that of the Bottesford Beck to the north, and the River Witham to the south and east. The Eau flows through the village of Scotter, which has a history of being flooded by the river; the most...
St Peter's Church, Scotter (approx. 21 miles away)
In the large village of Scotter the 11th century Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter and seats 400 parishoners. Stone built, parts of the building echo from the early Norman period and restorations were extensive in the early part of the 19th century. The church is in the Scotter w...