Things To Do near Cranwell
Town Bridge, Stamford (approx. 27 miles away)
The town bridge in Stamford crossing the River Welland.
The George Hotel, Stamford (approx. 27 miles away)
The George of Stamford is a beautiful coaching inn with log fires, oak panelled restaurant, a walled monastery garden and cobbled courtyard. The exact age of is not known, but historians have referred to it as "A very ancient hostelry, once belonging to the Abbots of Croyland". It's possible therefo...
Gerard's Carp Lake, Market Deeping (approx. 27 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...
Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, Spilsby (approx. 27 miles away)
The Northcote heavy horse centre has been open for over twenty years now; it offers a final home to horses and ponies that have nowhere else to go usually due to medical or behavioural problems. They are a registered charity that is run entirely by volunteers and relies totally on the income from vi...
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 27 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. 27 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. 27 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...
Burghley House, Stamford (approx. 27 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...
St Margaret's Church, Huttoft (approx. 27 miles away)
Huttoft is a small village 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the market town of Alford in the East Lindsey district of the county.The stone Church of Saint Margaret is a charming Grade I Listed building. It was built during the 13th century, hewn of greenstone, limestone, and with some brick patching. The...
The Exotic Pet Refuge, Deeping St James (approx. 27 miles away)
The Exotic Pet Refuge is a small charity that offers a loving home to all kinds of animals. Founded in 1984 by Pam Mansfield and her late husband, Mel, the sanctuary began life in the caring couple’s home nine years earlier. "Someone came to us one day with an injured bird – and...
Bishops Bridge Fishery, River Ancholme, Brigg (approx. 28 miles away)
The fishery stocks bream, perch, pike and roach. Fishery type is coarse. Day and season permits can be obtained by contacting the Scunthorpe and District Angling Association. Disabled access is available.
Tidal Trent Angling Club, Gainsborough (approx. 28 miles away)
The club has been active for more than forty years with two ponds in a nice secluded rural area just outside Gainsborough. They are well stocked with Roach, Rudd, Pike, Perch, Carp, Bream, Tench and Eels. All tactics work. Night fishing possible. Membership only.
Crowland Library, Crowland (approx. 28 miles away)
Redocorated and with new book stock, Crowland library is an important part of the community for the local residents The library provides a selection of services and is run by Crowland Community Hub with the support of Crowland Cares and local volunteers. Opening times are: Mon 9.30am - 12.3...
Crowland Abbey, Crowland (approx. 28 miles away)
Crowland Abbey, once part of a Benedictine Abbey, has stood in Crowland since as early as the 8th century, dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Guthlac. Guthlac the monk lived the life of a hermit at Crowland (also known as Croyland) during the late 7th century and early 8...
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Gedney (approx. 28 miles away)
St Mary Magdalene Church is an Anglican Church that heralds from the 13th century. Renowned for its large size in the surrounding low-lying landscape, the Grade I listed building it is commonly known as the Cathedral of the Fens. Dedicated to St Mary Magdalene it was considerably restored in 1...