Things To Do near Thornton
Lincoln Tourist Information Centre, Lincoln (approx. 17 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.
Lincoln High Street, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
The high street of Lincoln is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and marries together all that is modern with plenty of admiring glances to the past; 18th century cottages converted to shops nestling comfortably with shiny new department stores, magnificent town gates and bustling retail parks. T...
The Little Red Gallery, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
The Little Red Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in the historic City of Lincoln. Currently, there are four rooms featuring a range of Original Art and Limited Edition Prints to suit the tastes and budgets of all art lovers. Whether on the threshold of a new art collection, looking to hang...
The Water Railway Walk, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
The River Witham meanders through the peaceful and open countryside offering a real sense of freedom. The Water Railway Walk is a dual walking and cycling route that navigates the now disused Lincoln to Boston railway line. There are some wonderful markers on the walk, including views of the B...
The Lincolnshire Art Gallery, Lincoln (approx. 17 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.
Newport Arch, Lincoln (approx. 17 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...
Lincoln Christmas Market, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
Dates for 2016: 1st - 4th Dec. In the historic cathedral city of Lincoln can be found the famous Christmas Market, four days of themed stalls and colourful entertainers set across the cobbles of the Cathedral Quarter and surrounding areas. Residents and visitors will drink in the festive atmos...
Lyndhurst Garden Centre, Burgh le Marsh (approx. 17 miles away)
The busy and popular Lyndhurst Garden Centre can be visited on Skegness Rd in Burgh Le Marsh. The centre offers everything to satisfy your gardening needs with an extensive range of all varieties of plants, trees and shrubs constantly in stock, along with a large giftware range for that special o...
High Bridge, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
The High Bridge in the City of Lincoln is unique in England as the only bridge carrying 16th century buildings, and one of only three historic bridges carrying buildings at all.The first stone bridge was built in the late 12th century, no doubt replacing one constructed from timber from an earlier a...
Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
Hugh Segar "Sam" Scorer FRSA was an architect who worked in Lincoln and was a leading pioneer in the development of hyperbolic paraboloid roof structures using concrete. He also was involved in architectural conservation and research into the work of local 19th-century architects, as well as crea...
St Andrew's Church, Boothby Graffoe (approx. 17 miles away)
The Anglican parish Church of St Andrew is a Grade II listed building and was rebuilt in the early-mid 19th century, designed by W A Nicholson. The original Church was destroyed by a hurricane in the late 17th century.Inside, the only remains of the original building is an inscribed tablet beneath t...
All Saints Church, Croft (approx. 17 miles away)
The porch and western tower carry 6 bells. The tower was restored in 1857 and there is also some 17th and 19th century restoration work.
St Mary's Conduit, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
In the grounds of St Mary-le-Wigford's Church, next to the High Street level crossing, is the unique St Mary's Conduit, where residents collected their drinking water from the mid 16th century up until the early 20th century.This ornate structure - a conduit head - was built using architectural frag...
Magna Carta, Lincoln Castle, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
Lincoln Castle is honoured to hold one of the four surviving original Magna Carta. It was the first document imposed upon a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights. The Great Charter of the Liberties of En...
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln (approx. 17 miles away)
Lincoln Castle is built on the site of a Roman fort and for a while, used as a prison. Constructed in 1068, it is one of the first Norman castles built. There are several museums in the castle one of which houses one of the four surviving originals of the Magna Carta. You can presently walk ov...