Things To Do near Woodpecker Lodge
Birth Place of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Somersby (approx. 7 miles away)
Born in 1809 in what is now The Somersby Manor House, Somersby.
St Margaret's Church, Somersby (approx. 7 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.
The Somersby Manor House, Somersby (approx. 7 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.
ADH Fishery, Alford (approx. 7 miles away)
There are 3 lakes at Strubby Grange set within a delightful rural environment. There is a match lake with the carp going up to 15lb The home lake has a wide range of fish with the carp going up to 20lb The third lake has tench. Night fishing available and access for disabled as well....
Spirit Of Sutterby, Sutterby (approx. 8 miles away)
Spirit of Sutterby is a community project organised under the umbrella of the Down Your Wold project. The primary goals are to explore the hamlet of Sutterby, researching its past and recording its present and to help with its future. Lost in a fold of the stunning Lincolnshire Wolds, close by...
Church Of St John The Baptist, Sutterby (approx. 8 miles away)
The church of St John the Baptist, in the charming hamlet of Sutterby, is a redundant 12th century Anglican holy building. Designated by English Heritage as Grade II listed it is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches charity. A simple one storey structure it is constructed in gr...
Oham Lakes Fishery, Maltby (approx. 8 miles away)
The water is open all year and suitable for disabled anglers. There are four lakes set in the lovely rural surroundings of the Wolds with everything except pike and zander. There is a tackle shop and cafe. All baits work here. No Barbed Hooks, No Boilies, No Floating Bait, No Braid.
Covenham Reservoir, Louth (approx. 8 miles away)
Situated in a beautiful rural spot, Covenham Reservoir is available all year round. With a vast 216 acres of water, which is easily accessed from the slipway, it boasts a wealth of stunning wildlife, especially during the warmer seasons. Image courtesy of go birding (link below).
The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, Ludborough (approx. 8 miles away)
The picturesque Wolds countryside, with its sweeping hills and dense woodland and scattered farmlands, defying the notion of a flat county, is where the clatter of iron against track can be heard and the unmistakable smell of soot can be smelt as the LWR roars the past joy of steam back to the digit...
Alford Craft Market, Alford (approx. 8 miles away)
One of the longest standing craft markets in the UK can be found in Alford. It's also the first of its kind in the Wolds.Established in 1974 by two craftspeople, Heather & Michel Ducos of Alford Pottery, who are still active today and share a long term vision and a love for their town. They have cre...
Alford Manor House, Alford (approx. 8 miles away)
Built to a traditional H plan in 1611 by John Hopkinson, it's unusual in its construction for the period as it was encased in brick which was tied into the structure. Reputedly the largest thatched manor house in the country with major restoration work being carried out in 2003-2006 to the cost o...
Alford Five Sailed Windmill, Alford (approx. 8 miles away)
Built as a seven-storeyed windmill in 1837 by the local millwright John Oxley, this is still a working mill on the edge of the popular market town of Alford.You can tour the mill and see the centuries old stone grinding process in action whilst enjoying views of the Lincolnshire WoldsThis is a fully...
Alford Christmas Craft Markets, Alford (approx. 8 miles away)
Dates for 2016: 26th - 27th Nov and 3rd - 4th Dec between 10am - 4pm each day with live music, quality craft stalls and a lovely home made tea shop. Free admission. The long standing collective is run by volunteers, many of whom are also artisans, who pride themselves in understanding the need...
St Wilfrid's Church, Alford (approx. 8 miles away)
St. Wilfrid's Church dates back to the 14th Century. Some of the original features remain: a 14th Century screen, a fine Jacobean pulpit, traces of 16th Century glass and a 17th Century tomb in the chancel.The church was restored in the 1860s when a second north aisle, vestry and organ chamber were...
Brickyard Fishery, Louth (approx. 8 miles away)
Brickyard Fishery is a four acre lake and caravan site built on an old brickyard in the midst of farmland in a very rural part of the county. The lake is stocked with Bream, Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd and Eels. The average depth of water is seven feet and there is good access to all banks...