Things To Do near Thoresthorpe
Church of St Michael & Our Lady, Wragby (approx. 20 miles away)
A Grade II listed building, The Church of St Michael & Our Lady is found in Wragby, a small town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county.The building was dismantled in the early 19th century when a new church was established closer to the modern village centre.The brick-built cha...
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...
Tupholme Abbey Ruins, Bardney (approx. 20 miles away)
Now ruins, Tupholme Abbey is one of only a few with standing remains of the original monastic buildings in addition to the archaeological remains below ground. The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire purchased this site in 1988 and is preserving this ancient monument for future generations. The sur...
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park, Cleethorpes (approx. 20 miles away)
"Find yourself in a world of adventure..." Pleasure Island Family Theme Park is in Cleethorpes, along the north east coastline of the county. The park was opened on 27 May 1993 and stands on the site of the former Cleethorpes Zoo. The park offers a complete day out for the family with over 30...
River Rase, Tealby (approx. 20 miles away)
The River Rase is a 16 mile (25km) long tributary of the River Ancholme. It heralds from a series of springs known as Churn Water Heads, that occur on Bully Hill north of Tealby in the Wolds. These springs occur where the permeable chalk geology of the Wolds meets the impermeable mudstone and...
Grove Park, Waltham (approx. 20 miles away)
A quaint park with beautiful pathways, trees and open lawns. Ideal for walkers and families with small children. Waltham is a village and civil parish, four miles south-west from the town of Grimsby. Close by are the villages of Scartho, Brigsley, Barnoldby-le-Beck and Bradley.
Waltham Windmill, Waltham (approx. 20 miles away)
The present six-storied tower windmill was built in 1878 by John Saunderson of Louth. The mill has two pairs of French millstones (for grinding flour) and 2 pairs of Derbyshire Peak stones (for grinding coarser materials such as animal feed).One of the sails was lost during WW1 and the opposite one...
Wragby Maze, Wragby (approx. 20 miles away)
Get lost in the Wragby Maze!Wragby is a small town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. It is situated at the junction of the A157 and A158 roads, and approximately 10 miles (16 km) north-west from Horncastle and about 11 miles (18 km) north-east from the county town of Linco...
Wragby Library Community Hub, Wragby (approx. 20 miles away)
Wragby Library has moved from its old location at Grammar School Way to be situated within the new Community Fire Station on Millbrook Lane. It has been modernised and refurbished with new fittings and new book stock and is organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly. The hub is run by volunte...
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Cleethorpes (approx. 20 miles away)
Join us at the No.1 Tourist Attraction in North East Lincolnshire as rated by visitors on TripAdvisor, as we celebrate our 70th anniversary in 2018! The award-winning Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway has been delighting old and young alike for generations. Sit back and enjoy a 4 mile return journe...
Goltho Wood, Wragby (approx. 21 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. 21 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...
Cleethorpes Country Park, Cleethorpes (approx. 21 miles away)
A wonderful place to spend the day! The park consists of woodland and grassland with wildflowers and a seven acre lake. Summer visitors will see a range of associated insects, wildfowl and skylarks. In winter there are wading birds using the park as a roosting site at high tide. There are p...
Jungle Zoo, Cleethorpes (approx. 21 miles away)
The Jungle Zoo is one of the newest interactive zoo attractions to be found anywhere within the UK, with a large tropical house featuring species of reptiles, birds, amphibians and primates.Rain or shine, appealing to all ages, there is always something to see or learn or discover or do in a safe en...
Cleethorpes Discovery Centre, Cleethorpes (approx. 21 miles away)
Cleethorpes is a seaside resort and unparished area in the north east corner of the county, situated on the estuary of the Humber. The beachfront offers a complete day out with long stretches of sand and beyond the promenade are plenty of places to eat and drink and things to see and do. The D...