Things To Do near Buckminster Park Trout Lake
Bourne Cricket Club, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
The Cricket Club plays its home games at the Abbey Lawn. The town's non-league football team are right next door. The club has four adult teams, two on a Saturday and two on a Sunday, as well as a strong junior set up with teams going from U9 up to U15. The 1st team ar...
Bourne Town FC, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Bourne Town FC are members of the United Counties League Division One and play at Abbey Lawn. The club was established in 1883. The first league they played in was the Peterborough & District League in which they were Division One champions three times. In the late 1940s and 1950s the club pla...
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 14 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...
Hansen's Chocolate House, Folkingham (approx. 14 miles away)
Jan Hansen, having worked in the gaming industry across Europe and the middle east, developed a taste for luxury confectionary and first opened a chocolate shop in Stamford in 1986 before moving to Billingborough in 1988. He has since moved his market leading handmade chocolate business...
The Viking Way, Thurlby (approx. 14 miles away)
The Viking Way is a challenging and rewarding long-distance walk. It commences at the Humber and picks its way through the scenic Lincolnshire countryside to finish in Leicestershire. You will pass through the Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the market town of Horncastle, the Limewoo...
Daniel Lambert, Stamford (approx. 14 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...
The Priory of St Leonard, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
12th century priory ruins founded by the Benedictines of Durham Abbey. The existing priory building dates from about 1090, and the impressive West Front was constructed about 1150.One school of thought suggests that it was built upon the site of the monastery founded by St. Wilfrid in 658. If true,...
Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Bourne outdoor community swimming pool has been maintained by the local residents and volunteers since 1990. The 50 yard pool is a warm, safe and friendly environment for all ages and is situated in the picturesque Abbey Lawns. Children must be supervised. Times and prices are available on the we...
River Welland, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
The stunning River Welland is a winding lowland river in the east of the county. At 65 miles (105 km) long it drains part of the Midlands eastwards to The Wash. It rises in the Hothorpe Hills, at Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, then flows generally northeast to Market Harborough, Stamford and Spa...
Ancaster Leisure Enterprises, Ancaster (approx. 14 miles away)
Karting enthusiast? Paintball adrenaline seeker? Quad bike fanatic? Professional archer? Or simply fancy a spot of Ten-Pin Bowling? Then, the Ancaster Leisure Venue is definitely the place for you.The venue has all this and much more. They also specialise in event organisation so even if you can't s...
Cherry Holt Garden Centre, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Cherry Holt Garden Centre is a family run business providing a friendly and reliable service.Shoppers will find staff extremely helpful and sharing a genuine passion for gardening. There is always someone on hand to share tips and advice with.The centre specialises in bespoke sheds, summerhouses, wo...
Let's Play, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Let's Play is an indoor family entertainment centre incorporating kids soft play area and toddler soft play area, electric go karts, a mini sports court, a cafe and birthday party zone.A safe, clean and organised environment, the indoor play areas cater for children from toddlers to 12 years, or 4ft...
St Andrew's Church, Haconby (approx. 14 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...
Burghley House, Stamford (approx. 15 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...
Ancaster Railway Station, Ancaster (approx. 15 miles away)
Ancaster railway station is 11.5 miles north of Grantham on the Nottingham to Skegness Line. It still has a working signal box at the west end of the station and offers limited facilities including two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The station is now owned by...