Things To Do near Highfield Stables Cottage
Gunby Hall, Spilsby (approx. 1 mile away)
Poet Alfred Lord Tennyson was a regular visitor to Gunby Hall and it is said to have inspired the imagery of 'the haunt of ancient peace' in his poem The Palace of Art.Situated at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with over 9 acres of woodland and walled gardens, this Victorian hall stands in resp...
Monksthorpe Chapel, Spilsby (approx. 1 mile away)
Monksthorpe Chapel is a Grade II listed building from the turn of the 18th century. Now in the care of the National Trust it resides within Gunby Hall, near Spilsby.It is a modest structure and has a unique open air baptistry, quite unheard of, and the interior can be explored at length, offering a...
St Helena's Church, Willoughby (approx. 2 miles away)
The construction is squared coursed greenstone rubble, limestone ashlar rubble, red brick patching, with slate and lead roofs. The main structure dates from the early 14th century.
St Peter & Paul's Church, Bratoft (approx. 2 miles away)
Most of the church was restored in the late 19th century.The tower dates from an earlier period and there's a painting in the tower of the Spanish Armada. The painter, Robert Stephenson, shows the Spanish Armada as a vast red dragon.
Herons Mead Touring Park Fishery, Orby (approx. 3 miles away)
A horse shoe lake with lily’s to one side and set in calming surroundings. The park has 8 acres of woodland to walk around along with a 2 acre coarse well-stocked fishing lake with carp to 26lbs, tench to 6lbs and plenty of rudd and roach. The water is suitable for disabled anglers.
Irby & Bratoft Library, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 3 miles away)
The Irby & Bratoft community library is located in the Village Hall in the delightfully named Brambleberry Lane.Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly the staff are local volunteers and are helpful and will be happy to answer any questions or inquiries you might have.There are hundreds of books...
Burgh Reading and Development Centre, Burgh le Marsh (approx. 3 miles away)
In the Old School House on the High Street is the Burgh Reading and Development Centre Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly the volunteer run hub is open Thu 10.00am-1.00pm, Sat 10.00am-1.00pm. There is a Book Start Bear Club, Children's Books & Holiday Activities, Fiction and Non-ficti...
St Margaret's Church, Huttoft (approx. 3 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...
All Saints Church, Irby in the Marsh (approx. 3 miles away)
A quaint grade II listed Anglican parish church dedicated to All Saints with seating for nearly 100 parishoners.A delightful building, medieval in origin, it is constructed in greenstone and brick, and was re-detailed in 1770 and restored during 1886.
Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, Spilsby (approx. 3 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...
Dales Pits Fishery, Farlesthorpe (approx. 3 miles away)
The water is open all year round and suitable for disabled anglers. Two old brick pits set in a very scenic area with depths to 12 feet. There are overhanging trees, first class platforms, water lilies, water plants and an easy access road around most of the lake. Stocked w...
Skegness Stadium, Skegness (approx. 3 miles away)
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the county, located on the coast of the North Sea.Skegness Stadium is a fun place to be for all members of the family with something for all age groups, featuring a quarter mile tarmac race track, its unique wide tight bends...
Lyndhurst Garden Centre, Burgh le Marsh (approx. 4 miles away)
The busy and popular Lyndhurst Garden Centre can be visited on Skegness Rd in Burgh Le Marsh. The centre offers everything to satisfy your gardening needs with an extensive range of all varieties of plants, trees and shrubs constantly in stock, along with a large giftware range for that special o...
Alford and District Cricket Club, Alford (approx. 4 miles away)
Alford and District are a local cricket club with first class facilities including qualified and accredited coaches. They have two senior teams playing Saturdays and one on a Sunday, as well as junior teams playing midweek (junior coaching in season at the Club on Mondays). Founded in 1885 the...
St Andrew's Church, Halton Holegate (approx. 4 miles away)
Halton Holegate is a lovely village in the East Lindsey district of the county, situated on the outskirts of the Wolds, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Spilsby.St Andrew's Anglican church is a Grade II listed building, heralding from the 14th-15th century and seats nearly 250 parishioners. Chiefly Perpendic...