Things To Do near Blankney
Tupholme Abbey Ruins, Bardney (approx. 7 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...
Washingborough Tennis Club, Washingborough (approx. 7 miles away)
Washingborough Tennis Club are Tennismark accredited. There are currently around 80 active members from Family, Adult and Junior memberships. The club is managed by a small committee who put on a range of events over the year. All money raised is ploughed back in to the club for the...
Washingborough Community Centre, Washingborough (approx. 7 miles away)
The Washingborough community centre can be found on Fen Road. With a host of events and activities at the centre ranging from dance to sport and much more there is always something to look out for. The village is 3 miles east from Lincoln city centre, in the North Kesteven district of the coun...
The Lincoln Cliff, Bracebridge (approx. 7 miles away)
The Lincoln Cliff or Lincoln Edge is the portion of a major escarpment that runs north-south through Lindsey and Kesteven.It is a prominent and central landscape feature in a generally flat portion of the county. The prehistoric route known loosely as the Jurassic Way follows the line of this escarp...
Somerton Castle, Navenby (approx. 7 miles away)
Somerton Castle is located near the villages of Navenby and Boothby Graffoe. The site is on low-lying land between the Lincoln Edge and the River Trent. The castle is 13th century and was gifted to King Edward II in 1309. King John II of France was imprisoned at Somerton Castle between 1359 an...
Washingborough Library, Washingborough (approx. 7 miles away)
Washingborough Library can be found on School Lane and is open two days a week (Wed & Sat). Despite closures through the county and beyond it is still a popular place with plenty of fiction and non-fiction free to borrow. Staff are helpful and well-informed.
St John's Church, Washingborough (approx. 7 miles away)
The parish church in Washingborough is dedicated to St John the Evangelist. It has a Norman tower and font. An Iron Age shield was discovered near here in 1826. It is called the Witham Shield and is now in the British Museum. The village of Washingborough, 3 miles east from Lincoln city centre...
Bracebridge Heath Community Library, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 7 miles away)
Bracebridge Heath Community Library is run by volunteers on behalf of Bracebridge Heath Parish Council. It benefits from a wide selection of books that sees shelves and spinners crammed with paperbacks and hardbacks. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and hel...
Welbourn Parish Circular Walk (6 miles), Welbourn (approx. 7 miles away)
The Parish Walk takes you around the village of Welbourn and through the countryside and farmland of Welbourn Lowfields. It's a 6 mile circular walk and should take about 3 hours at a leisurely pace. The starting point is Welbourn village hall car park (Grid Ref: SK 969 544) and parking is availa...
Welbourn Ridge Circular Walk (2.25 miles), Welbourn (approx. 7 miles away)
The Ridge Walk takes you around the village of Welbourn and includes stiles and some uphill walking. It's a 2.25 mile circular walk and should take about 1 hour at a leisurely pace.The starting point is Welbourn village hall car park (Grid Ref: SK 969 544) and parking is available in the car park it...
The Blacksmith's Forge, Lincoln (approx. 7 miles away)
Granted Grade II status in the late 20th century, the Blacksmith's Forge, in Welbourn, dates from 1864.It stands with a pantile roof, a single gable and a single ridge brick stacks. Visitors can enter the single storey building through large double doors and marvel at what has been preserved.It is s...
Fiskerton Fen Nature Reserve, Lincoln (approx. 7 miles away)
Between April and July is the most rewarding time to visit Fiskerton Fen nature reserve but with it being available all year round it's worth a visit at anytime. Consisting of wet fendland with open water and reedbeds there is an abundance of wildlife and wetland animals. There are large areas...
Bracebridge Heath Cricket Club, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 7 miles away)
Bracebridge Heath county cricket club has its venue within spacious wooded grounds. There is plenty of information regarding forthcoming fixtures and how to get involved with cricket on the popular website from the link below. The surrounding rural village is located approximately 2 miles...
The Chicken Run Fishery, Woodhall Spa (approx. 7 miles away)
Open all year, there are 29 pegs on the River Witham with adjacent camping and campod facilities. This is the once famous "Chicken Run" and it still produces some astounding bags and specimen fish. Parking by each peg with easy access to pegs 1 - 14, beyond these the bank is a little steeper but...
RAF College Cranwell, Cranwell (approx. 8 miles away)
RAF College Cranwell is a thriving RAF Station in the heart of the county with a long and distinguished history dating back to its foundations as a Royal Navy Training Establishment in 1916. It was the world’s first Air Academy and today it continues to select and train the next generation of o...