Things To Do near Syston
Washingborough Community Centre, Washingborough (approx. 19 miles away)
The Washingborough community centre can be found on Fen Road. With a host of events and activities at the centre ranging from dance to sport and much more there is always something to look out for. The village is 3 miles east from Lincoln city centre, in the North Kesteven district of the coun...
St Peter's Church, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
The first church on the site was a Saxon one, built in the 11th Century, and was one of forty-nine churches in Lincoln at the time.Badly damaged during the bloody 17th century Civil War conflict it became almost a ruin and, a century later, the church was pulled down.A new one was constructed, thoug...
The Lincolnshire Art Gallery, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
The Lincolnshire Art Gallery specialise in original British art of the 19th and 20th century. There is an ever changing display of paintings, drawings, sculpture, limited art prints and art Literature. Opening times: Thu, Fri, Sat 10.30am to 5pm & Sun 1pm to 5pm.
Kates Bridge, Bourne (approx. 20 miles away)
Kates Bridge is a small settlement on the A15 road, in the parish of Thurlby, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south from Bourne. During the early 20th century, residents from nearby villages found employment in the brickyard. Before then, it was the head of navigation on the River Glen and was th...
Macmillan Way Charity Walk, Boston (approx. 20 miles away)
The Macmillan Way is a long-distance footpath that broadly connects Boston to Abbotsbury, in Dorset. The route is a staggering distance of 290 miles (470 km) and is promoted to raise money for the popular Macmillan Cancer Relief charity. The fully waymarked route follows existing footpath...
Newport Arch, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
Reputedly the oldest arch in England with traffic flowing through it, Newport Arch is the name given to the remains of a 3rd-century Roman gate in the historic city of Lincoln.In the 4th century Roman occupied Lincoln, known then as Lindum Colonia, became capital of the province Flavia Caesariensis...
Skellingthorpe Old Wood, Skellingthorpe (approx. 20 miles away)
Skellingthorpe Old Wood is an ancient woodland within Witham Valley Country Park. Beautifully scenic it lies close to the village of Skellingthorpe and is easily accessed on foot, by bike or on horseback. It is a varied site with a mixture of ancient oak, lime woodland and conifers. The woodla...
Skellingthorpe Old Wood Walk, Skellingthorpe (approx. 20 miles away)
Skellingthorpe Old Wood is an ancient woodland within Witham Valley Country Park. The walk is 4.6 miles. Beautifully scenic it lies close to the village of Skellingthorpe and is easily accessed on foot, by bike or on horseback. It is a varied site with a mixture of ancient oak, lime woodland and...
Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
An extraordinary museum celebrating the culture of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day. Highlights include a WWI tank, reconstructions of rooms in which locals worked and lived and interactive galleries of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
Ellis Windmill, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
Ellis' Mill is an excellent surviving example of a small tower mill and dates from 1798. There has been a mill on this site from at least the middle of the 17th century.You'll find it located on Mill Road behind the Museum of Lincolnshire Life and it's one of nine that once stood on the steep slopes...
Lindum Cricket Club, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
The Roman name for Lincoln was Lindum Colonia, and their ninth legion was based here. The club logo is a Roman Centurion, with the Roman numerals IX representing the legion. Lindum Cricket Club was formed in 1856. Both the club and the ground are known locally as "The Lindum". Minor Counties cric...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 20 miles away)
Dogdyke steam drainage station was built in 1856 to replace the existing wind-driven pump to drain a large area of farmland between the rivers Bain and Witham.The engine, which runs in steam on all the Open Days, is the original external condensing beam-engine built by Bradley and Craven of Wakefiel...
All Saint's Church, Greetwell (approx. 20 miles away)
The parish church in Greetwell is a Grade II listed, 11th century limestone building. Both the west tower and the font date from the 13th century. The church underwent restoration during the 1800s. There are two ashlar monuments to Richard Lely, who passed in 1734 and Anna Lely...
Willow Tree Fen, Deeping St Nicholas (approx. 20 miles away)
Part of the county's wildlife trust, you can get up close and personal with nature at Willow Tree Fen. There are three waymarked routes around a landscape of shallow meres, seasonally flooded pastures, hay meadows and reedbeds. It can be challenging for disabled ramblers and those with pushcha...
The Chicken Run Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 20 miles away)
Open all year, there are 29 pegs on the River Witham with adjacent camping and campod facilities. This is the once famous "Chicken Run" and it still produces some astounding bags and specimen fish. Parking by each peg with easy access to pegs 1 - 14, beyond these the bank is a little steeper but...