Things To Do near Buckminster
Birth Place of Margaret Thatcher, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Born on 13 October 1925. Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first woman to have held either post.
The King's School, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Its lineage can be traced back as far as 1329, making it amongst the oldest in the country. Alumni included the "Cambridge Platonist", Henry More, Poet Laureate Colley Cibber, and Sir Isaac Newton.
Grantham House, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Originally a country residence but over time it was gradually surrounded by the growing town of Grantham. Dating from 1380 and reportedly subject to a number of hauntings, most of the building seen today dates from the 16th - 18th centuries.Both Princess Margaret, the daughter of Henry VII and Cardi...
Wyndham Park, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Wyndham Park lies on the banks of the River Witham just to the north of Grantham Town Centre. It offers a wide range of facilities for young and old and proudly holds the Green Flag Award. The main features of the park are: Riverside walk, Toddlers Play Area, Sensory Garden, Cycle Hire, Bowlin...
Grantham Tennis Club, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Grantham tennis club features 4 indoor acrylic courts, 5 floodlit synthetic clay courts, 4 floodlit artificial grass courts and 4 floodlit mini courts. Open seven days a week it is ideal for both amateur and experienced players alike. There is also a state of the art gym and a cafe open t...
Blue Owl Art Gallery, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Blue Owl Art is a partnership between Jette Rasmussen and Belinda Thomas, both BA (Hons) Fine Art from University of Lincoln. Their passion for art has led them to conceive Blue Owl Art at Grantham Tennis Club where they exhibit contemporary fine art, unique contemporary craft work and quality ca...
St Peter's Church, Lenton (approx. 10 miles away)
St. Peter's is one of 10 churches and one chapel in the North Beltisloe group of parishes in South Lincolnshire within the Diocese of Lincoln. The site of the Church is less than a mile from the Roman Road called King Street and a small Roman statue that was discovered in nearby Keisby was for so...
Grimsthorpe Castle, Grimsthorpe (approx. 10 miles away)
Grimsthorpe Castle is a country house four miles (6 km) north-west of Bourne on the A151. It lies within a 3,000 acre park of rolling pastures, lakes, and landscaped woodland. While not a castle in the strict sense of the word, its character is massive and martial – the towers and outlying pavilio...
Londonthorpe Woods, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Located near Grantham, Londonthorpe is a delightful stretch of mature woodland. There are open meadows, a pond and winding grass pathways though the trees. Riotous colours spread during the warmer seasons but the woodland can still be enjoyed in autumn and winter. There is parking nearby bu...
Lavington Lakes Fishery, Lenton (approx. 10 miles away)
Lavington Lakes is located in the South Kesteven hamlet of Lenton with lovely rural surroundings. The lake is stocked with carp 12lb, crucian, rudd, roach and tench. The water is suitable for disabled anglers. Day ticket: £4.per day for one rod. £6 for two.
Downtown Garden Centre, Grantham (approx. 10 miles away)
Downtown Garden Centre, based in the busy town of Grantham, is part of the Oldrids chain. With free parking the centre has a relaxed atmosphere. Customers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion for gardening. There is always someone on hand to share tips and advice with....
Belton Garden Centre, Grantham (approx. 11 miles away)
Within the beautiful village of Belton, in a lovely rural location several miles from the old market town of Grantham, is the Belton Garden Centre.Owned by the Elkington family, who have farmed in Lincolnshire for many generations, the centre offers a wide selection to satisfy all those gardening ne...
Bellmount Tower, Grantham (approx. 11 miles away)
Home to brown long-eared bats and pipistrelle bats, Bellmount Tower is a Grade II listed building. Though located with Belton House grounds it is only accessible via a short walk from the car park beside the road to the east of the park. The viewing tower cannot be accessed directly from the p...
Belton House, Grantham (approx. 11 miles away)
Belton House is one of the finest examples of Carolean architecture in the UK and was the setting for "Rosings Park" in the BBC's 1995 television version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.set in its own extensive deer park with delightful gardens, luxuriantly planted orangery and lakeside walks....
St Michael's & All Angels Church, Edenham (approx. 11 miles away)
The church seats 450+ people and the tower is reputed to have been built in the reign of Henry VI. You'll find cedar trees growing in the churchyard and one in particular that hangs over the main road is reputed to be over 150 years old.