Things To Do near High Barn
Spirit Of Sutterby, Sutterby (approx. 5 miles away)
Spirit of Sutterby is a community project organised under the umbrella of the Down Your Wold project. The primary goals are to explore the hamlet of Sutterby, researching its past and recording its present and to help with its future. Lost in a fold of the stunning Lincolnshire Wolds, close by...
Church Of St John The Baptist, Sutterby (approx. 5 miles away)
The church of St John the Baptist, in the charming hamlet of Sutterby, is a redundant 12th century Anglican holy building. Designated by English Heritage as Grade II listed it is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches charity. A simple one storey structure it is constructed in gr...
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 5 miles away)
The manor house with its square towers dates back to 1722. It is said to be designed by Sir John Vanburgh who also created Grimsthorpe Castle.
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 5 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 5 miles away)
Built of green sandstone and patched with brick, this is a 15th century church which had at one time the father of Lord Alfred Tennyson (poet laureate) as its rector.
Lade Bank Pumping Station, Old Leake (approx. 6 miles away)
A Grade II listed building, the pumping station at Lade Bank was built in 1867. The station was rebuilt in 1938 alongside the earlier building. New oil engines were installed in 1940. The purpose of the station was to counteract the effects of the shrinking of the peat in the East Fen wit...
Medlam Drain Fishery, New Bolingbroke (approx. 6 miles away)
The fishery stocks mixed coarse. The site is a still water river with no disability access. No permit is required and for more information you can contact the Boston and District Angling Association.
All Saints Church, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 7 miles away)
A quaint grade II listed Anglican parish church dedicated to All Saints with seating for nearly 100 parishoners.A delightful building, medieval in origin, it is constructed in greenstone and brick, and was re-detailed in 1770 and restored during 1886.
Tetford Country Cottages & Fishing Lakes, Tetford (approx. 7 miles away)
Self catering holiday accommodation with a private coarse fishery. Magnificent surroundings in the Lincolnshire Wolds and with easy access to Horncastle, Louth and Spilsby. There are two fishing lakes on your doorstop with the nearest cottage a mere 10 meters from the lake.
Monksthorpe Chapel, Spilsby (approx. 7 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...
Gunby Hall, Spilsby (approx. 7 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...
St Mary's Church, Tetford (approx. 7 miles away)
Situated on the corner of Church Lane and East Road. This 14th Century church replaced an earlier church on the site. You'll see a Tower with battlements, crocketed finials and grotesque gargoyles.
Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival, Tetford (approx. 7 miles away)
The Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival is an annual event generally running over a weekend in May. You can follow the scarecrow trail or simply wander around the village at your leisure. Lunches and teas are served in the village hall and there's generally music and stalls to keep you amused. It'...
Irby & Bratoft Library, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 7 miles away)
The Irby & Bratoft community library is located in the Village Hall in the delightfully named Brambleberry Lane.Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly the staff are local volunteers and are helpful and will be happy to answer any questions or inquiries you might have.There are hundreds of books...
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Friskney (approx. 7 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...