Things To Do near Careby
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 6 miles away)
St. Martin's was founded c1146 but due to deterioration was entirely rebuilt during the second half of the 15th century. Little has been altered since.The church houses the tombs of the Cecil family of Burghley House. Also, Daniel Lambert, the biggest man in England during the Georgian period is bur...
Daniel Lambert, Stamford (approx. 6 miles away)
Born in Leicester March 13th, 1770 and died suddenly during a visit to Stamford for the races in 1809. His coffin was built on wheels requiring some 20 men to lower it down a ramp into his grave in St Martin's Church.In 1793 he turned the scale at 32 stone and in 1804 weighed over 49 stone. Daniel t...
Stamford Railway Station, Stamford (approx. 6 miles away)
Stamford railway station is 12.5 miles (20 km) west of Peterborough opened by the Syston and Peterborough Railway, part of the present day Birmingham to Peterborough Line. It is owned by Network Rail and operated by East Midlands Trains who operate a limited service. The station was formerly k...
Bourne Eau River, Bourne (approx. 7 miles away)
Bourne Eau is a short river which rises in the town of Bourne and flows in an easterly direction to join the River Glen at Tongue End. It is an embanked river, as its normal level is higher than that of the surrounding Fens. Today it forms an important part of the drainage system that enables...
St Andrew's Church, Rippingale (approx. 7 miles away)
St Andrew's Parish Church, Rippingale, is open to visitors from Easter until the Autumn and the incumbent is the Revd Linda Pugh. There was a stone church on the site during the Domesday Survey of 1086, but all traces of it have disappeared. Reportedly founded in 1250, the building itself was...
Burghley House, Stamford (approx. 7 miles away)
Burghley House is a Grade I listed building, with separately Grade I listed north courtyard and gate. The rooms and gardens are open to the public.Built during the mid-late 16th century by Sir William Cecil, later 1st Baron Burghley, who was Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, the house is a g...
Tallington Lakes Leisure & Ski Centre, Stamford (approx. 7 miles away)
Tallington Lakes is a modern leisure park set within over 200 acres of spring water fed lakes. Exciting and thrilling, at Tallington you can embrace the adrenaline junkie within and enagage in water skiing, waterboard, jet ski, dinghy sail, windsurfing and canoe. There is also a dry ski slope,...
Bourne Rugby Club (RFU), Bourne (approx. 7 miles away)
Welcome to Bourne Rugby Club! The club offer rugby for Minis & Juniors and have 2 Senior teams plus a Women's RugbyFIT class. Even if you haven't played for a while, go and join them! Find out more on the official website and facebook.
St Andrew's Church, Haconby (approx. 8 miles away)
The gothic-style church stands in the village of Haconby, in the district of South Kesteven on the western edge of the Fens. It features nave arcades and a tower dating from the 13th century. The priest's doorway may be of the 12th century though this is not established. The Domesday...
Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth (approx. 8 miles away)
The birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton in 1642. He made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here and you can still see the famous apple tree from Newton's bedroom window.
Gerard's Carp Lake, Market Deeping (approx. 8 miles away)
Gerards Carp Lake is situated in the village of Maxey, 1/2 mile from the A15 & 1 mile to Deeping. Situated in 18 acres, with 12 acres of water, stocked with mirror carp, common carp, crucian carp, roach, breem & chub. The lake fishes well throughout the year, including the winter months, with som...
Deepings Community Library, Market Deeping (approx. 8 miles away)
Deepings library is a well stocked and vital part of the local community, despite efforts to have the building closed down. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries you might have. Opening times: Mon 1...
Easton Walled Gardens, Grantham (approx. 9 miles away)
Updated for 2019! Easton Walled Gardens is a 400 year old horticultural haven set in the heart of the English countryside. Ursula Cholmeley and her small team of gardeners have restored this ancient 12 acre garden from a wilderness into one of the UK’s leading garden attractions. The gardens...
St Peter's Church, Lenton (approx. 9 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...
Lavington Lakes Fishery, Lenton (approx. 9 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.