Things To Do near Canwick
St John the Evangelist Church, Grantham (approx. 22 miles away)
Victorian church built in the mid nineteenth century seating approximately 1100 people. The church has been restored on several occassions the first being 1883-4.
Swineshead Railway Station, Swineshead (approx. 22 miles away)
The station is actually located in the hamlet of Swineshead Bridge some miles north of Swineshead. Like many Lincolnshire stations it is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel a...
Langrick Bridge, Langrick (approx. 22 miles away)
The single lane steel bridge in Langrick spans the river Witham and offers wonderful views of the surrounding land and moored narrowboats. Langrick itself is a small village in the East Lindsey district of the county and is 5 miles (8 km) north-west from Boston. The village lies in the Fe...
The Old Smithy Museum, Owston Ferry (approx. 22 miles away)
The Old Smithy on the high street of Owston Ferry is just as it would have been in 1958 when its owner left it.Today, a museum, the building has been expanded and displays photos of the past and the present village day life. It is an ideal place to visit for clubs and small school groups and anyone...
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 22 miles away)
The manor house with its square towers dates back to 1722. It is said to be designed by Sir John Vanburgh who also created Grimsthorpe Castle.
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 22 miles away)
Built of green sandstone and patched with brick, this is a 15th century church which had at one time the father of Lord Alfred Tennyson (poet laureate) as its rector.
Oak Tree Fishery, Haxey (approx. 22 miles away)
Oak Tree is a 26 peg coarse fishery in lovley rural surroundings. It is stocked with carp up to low doubles. The water is suitable for disabled anglers.
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby (approx. 22 miles away)
Family run museum which allows visitors to experience a WWII bomber airfield in living memorial to over 50,000 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives in the war.It's also the only place in the country to see a Lancaster Bomber on an original wartime airfield, and taxi in it (pre book only).
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 22 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
St Martin's Church, Owston Ferry (approx. 22 miles away)
The earliest reference to a church in Owston Ferry is circa 1150 CE. As none of the present fabric dates before 1280, there must have been an earlier building on the site. The site itself is within the inner bailey of the "Motte and Bailey" castle which formerly stood there. A triple archway was...
Medlam Drain Fishery, New Bolingbroke (approx. 22 miles away)
The fishery stocks mixed coarse. The site is a still water river with no disability access. No permit is required and for more information you can contact the Boston and District Angling Association.
War Memorial, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 22 miles away)
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of the men of Old Bolingbroke who gave their lives in the War 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945.The memorial is a stone cross and stands on a small village green.Old Bolingbroke is a village near Spilsby. The Prime Meridian passes to the west. The village of New Bo...
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 23 miles away)
Seating about 250 people, the church was built of traditional Spilsby sandstone c1363 by John of Gaunt and originally three times its current size. The church suffered at the hands of Oliver Cromwell and fellow parliamentarians as they laid seige at Bolingbroke Castle in 1643 and was restored and...
Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke (approx. 23 miles away)
Built around c1220-30 by Ranulph de Blundevill and situated in the heart of Old Bolingbroke at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It was the birthplace of the future King Henry IV in 1366.The castle had a moat some 90 feet wide which came up to the walls. It only ever saw action once in 1643 during...
Scawby Hall And Gardens, Scawby (approx. 23 miles away)
Scawby Hall is a Jacobean manor house and was begun by Richard Nelthorpe of Glandford Brigg (1569—1640) in 1605 and has been lived in by members of the Nelthorpe family ever since. The stunning building is Grade I listed and contains a number of important paintings including five by George Stub...