Things To Do near Benington
Gunby Hall, Spilsby (approx. 13 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...
Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall (approx. 13 miles away)
Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county. At its eastern end is the village of Coningsby.The splendid medieval Church of the Holy Trinity was completed at the onset of the 16th century, having been endowed with Collegiate status, in the previous century, b...
Tattershall College, Tattershall (approx. 13 miles away)
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers. Built in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell it's the oldest grammar school in Lincolnshire.Currently managed by English Heritage.
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall (approx. 13 miles away)
Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county, located on the A153 Horncastle to Sleaford road.The village is steeped in history and none more so than the castle, fashioned during the early 13th century by Robert de Tattershall. It was greatly expanded and rebu...
Lyndhurst Garden Centre, Burgh le Marsh (approx. 13 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...
Donington Community Hub, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times are: Wed 10.00am - 1.00pm, Fri 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 1.00pm. There are children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction bo...
Lord Alfred Tennyson Research Centre, Lincoln (approx. 13 miles away)
The Tennyson Research Centre is located in the dome of the Lincoln Central Library. It is widely regarded as the most intimate and informative collection on Alfred Tennyson.It is a popular place and includes an astonishing 3,000 books from Tennyson’s Library, reflecting his intellectual curiosity....
Church of St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
The building is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church dedicated to St Mary and the Holy Rood. It is almost a complete combination of early Decorated and late Perpendicular style. Its chancel, however, is mainly Early English. The church tower and spire rise to 240 feet. There are memorials i...
Captain Matthew Flinders RN, Donington (approx. 13 miles away)
Born in Donington, Matthew Flinders was a Captain in the Royal Navy, a navigator and cartographer. Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia and identified it as a continent. However, with Britain at war with France, a suspicious governor kept him under arrest for more t...
Donington Village Park, Donington (approx. 14 miles away)
Donington is a large village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is situated 8 miles north from the market town of Spalding and is bypassed by the A52. The parish falls within the drainage area of the Black Sluice. The park is one of two in the village.
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gosberton (approx. 14 miles away)
St Peter & St Paul’s is a large and magnificent village church with lots of history. Its spire reaches nearly 200 feet above the countryside and the tower gives tremendous views of the fens. There are regular weekly services, baptisms and weddings. The hall is very smart with modern toilet...
Thorpe Camp, Tattershall (approx. 14 miles away)
The Thorpe Camp visitor centre is all about preserving Lincolnshire's recent history. Home of the 97, 619, 617 (Dambusters) and the 627 Squadron that flew out of RAF Woodhall Spa in the 1940's, the Preservation Group established the centre in 1988 to commemorate those airmen who flew duri...
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall (approx. 14 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...
Flinders Founders Teen Park, Donington (approx. 14 miles away)
The park has paved seating areas, walkways, greens and skate ramps. It is a very popular location in the village. Donington is a large village and civil parish in the South Holland district of the county. It is situated 8 miles north from the market town of Spalding and is bypassed by the A52....
Bain Valley Fisheries, Tattershall Thorpe (approx. 14 miles away)
Bain Valley Fisheries can be found in the picturesque village of Tattershall Thorpe, deep in the heart of the county. Set in farmland, the 7 lakes are all man-made from old quarry pits and can be up to 11ft deep. There is parking at peg on every lake providing good access for disabled anglers....