Things To Do near The Willows
Bransby Horses – Rescue and Welfare, Lincoln (approx. 27 miles away)
Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities and has been caring for neglected horses for nearly half a century. Robustly dedicated to improving the lives of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules the charity has rescued and rehabilitated; re-homed or retired hundreds of animal...
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 27 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.
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 28 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 28 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.
Bloxholme & Brauncewell Walk, Broxholme (approx. 28 miles away)
Along delightful paths and through splendid countryside is the walk from Broxholme to Brauncewell. The walk is 3.4 miles / 5.5 km. Brauncewell is the site of a deserted medieval village. Please visit the link below for further information including content that can be downloaded.
Elmhirst Lakes fishery, Horncastle (approx. 28 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...
Horncastle Bridge, Horncastle (approx. 28 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
The Horncastle Canal, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
The Horncastle Canal was a broad canal which ran 11 miles from the River Witham to Horncastle. It passed through twelve locks and largely followed the course of the River Bain. Opening in 1802 it was abandoned for navigation in 1889.
Horncastle Tourist Information Centre, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.
River Bain, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
The River Bain is a river and a tributary of the River Witham. It rises at Ludford, in the Wolds, and flows through or past the villages of Burgh on Bain, Biscathorpe, Donington on Bain, Goulceby with Asterby and Hemingby before reaching the town of Horncastle where it is joined by the River Wari...
Edward Stanhope Memorial, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
Edward Stanhope MP was born in London in 1840 but became a respected benefactor to Horncastle and its people. So much so that, when he died in 1893, a memorial was erected in the Market Place, leaving residents with a permanent reminder of his generosity.Today, the Stanhope Memorial, by E. H. Lingen...
Horncastle Market, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
There is a small market is on Thursdays and Saturdays and the high street shops still adopt half day closing on Wednesdays.
Manor House, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
Horncastle is a market town in the East Lindsey district of the county.The Manor House, a Grade II listed Georgian town residence, was built during the 18th century, fashioned in red brick with some limestone rubble and ashlar to the rear, a plain tiled roof with stone coped gables and stacks.It sta...
William Marwood, Horncastle (approx. 28 miles away)
William Marwood was born in Horncastle, 1818, and was a hangman for the British government. He developed the technique of hanging known as the "long drop".The "long drop" technique ensured that the prisoners' neck was broken instantly at the end of the drop, resulting in the prisoner dying of asphyx...