Things To Do near Buckminster Park
Bourne War Memorial Gardens, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Well kept gardens, with ducks, willows and flower beds a plenty. The bank to the far side of the gardens beside the river is the base of the curtain wall of Bourne Castle's inner bailey. As the inner bailey moat, this water was three times this width.
Blackstones FC, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
Blackstones Football Club is based in Stamford off Lincoln Road. Currently members of the United Counties League Division One they play in Lincoln green (Lister Blackstone had Brunswick Green engines) and black shirts with black shorts. Formed as the works team of Blackstone & Co, the club won...
Raymond Mays, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Thomas Raymond Mays was an racing driver from Bourne and was the driving force behind the E.R.A. and B.R.M. Racing Cars.
Barn Hill, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
One of Stamford's most attractive and well-preserved streets. This picturesque cobbled stoned street provided key locations for the BBC TV series Middlemarch and the film The Golden Bowl.
The Yard, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
The Yard is an indoor play centre and cafe dreamed up by two local mums who craved a place that accommodated and appealed to adults and children alike. Dedicated to providing a healthy and stimulating environment the Yard is a bit of a sanctuary for families and children have the freedom to explo...
Heritage Centre, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Adjacent to the Bourne War Memorial Gardens and once a working mill. Baldocks Mill, the Bourne Heritage Centre displays information and artifacts relating to the town. There is an entire floor devoted to Raymond Mays and his racing career.Baldocks Mill is also the only remaining mill in the town and...
South Kesteven Community Point & Library, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Bourne library has moved and now forms part of the new South Kesteven Community Point and Library at the Corn Exchange. With 6 day opening (Mon-Sat) it benefits from a central location, new stock and being part of a one-stop shop for local council services
Red Hall, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Red Hall is a fine example of an Elizabethan mansion built c1605. It was sold in 1860 to the Bourne and Essendine Railway Company and used as the stationmaster's house and ticket office for the railway lineCurrently owned by the Bourne United Charities who acquired it in 1962.
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Bourne (approx. 14 miles away)
Better known locally as "Bourne Abbey" or "Abbey Church" and founded in c1138, it stands as one of the oldest buildings in Bourne.Bourne Abbey is also the town's only Grade I listed building.
Stamford Leisure Pool, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
Highly recommended for children, this is a first class leisure pool with a flume, water features and a wave machine. It is popular with local residents and located on Drift Road in the busy town of Stamford. Pool staff are friendly and helpful and there is also a small gym. Stamford offers ple...
The All Saints Brewery, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
A Victorian brewery much of which still stands. The brewery has stood in the centre of Stamford since 1825 and remains today, a working brewery.There are a variety of tours including tasting tours run during the week and at weekends.
The Hospital of William Browne, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
Founded by William Browne in 1475, it looks like a church though is in fact a medieval almshouse used to accommodate the elderly.Be respectful if visiting as the almshouses are occupied.
All Saints Church, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, All Saints stands as one of Stamford's oldest churches.Located between All Saints' Place and Red Lion Square, it dominates the market area between the Danish borough and the Castle area.Little remains of the original structure, some 12th century masonry in the...
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
A 400 seat theatre built within the shell of the original Corn Exchange Hall. Refurbished almost entirely by volunteers, and run throughout the year by volunteers.
Church of St Mary & St Augustine, Stamford (approx. 14 miles away)
In 1861, planes were drawn up to build a new church in Stamford.The Dolphin pub on Broad Street came on the market, and was bought for £1000, and in 1863 the work on the church began.