Things To Do in Lincolnshire
West Bank Lighthouse, Sutton Bridge
The East and the West Bank Lighthouses in Sutton Bridge are both Grade II listed buildings. Both are described as early 19th century structures with 20th century alterations. Both are brick built, and have been rendered and colour washed. They each consist of a single central red brick stack o...
Bourne Eau is a short river which rises in the town of Bourne and flows in an easterly direction to join the River Glen at Tongue End. It is an embanked river, as its normal level is higher than that of the surrounding Fens. Today it forms an important part of the drainage system that enables...
Skegness Cricket Club, Skegness
They are Skegness's premier sports club with facilities for cricket, hockey and squash, parking, and a members social bar. The cricket club has a long, rich and colourful history, and has been in existence since at least 1877. The Richmond Drive ground was once known as being one of the finest in...
Coningsby Railway Bridge, Coningsby
The Kirkstead and Little Steeping Railway, locally known as the New Line, was a railway line linking the East Lincolnshire Railway to the Lincoln to Boston railway through the fens. Open in 1913 by GNR it was built to improve access from Lancashire and Yorkshire industrial centres to the seaside...
Behind Horncastle's quaint high street is a delightful road bridge that connects the town to a Tesco supermarket. The river is populated with chub and roach and there are always plenty of hungry ducks around. Image by Dave Hitchborne
The Horncastle Canal, Horncastle
The Horncastle Canal was a broad canal which ran 11 miles from the River Witham to Horncastle. It passed through twelve locks and largely followed the course of the River Bain. Opening in 1802 it was abandoned for navigation in 1889.
12 lanes of ten pin bowling. You'll also find free parking, a games room, snack bar and lounge bar.
The Tilting Gate Weir is near Thornton on the River Bain. The Bain rises at Ludford, in the Wolds, and flows through or past the villages of Burgh on Bain, Biscathorpe, Donington on Bain, Goulceby with Asterby and Hemingby before reaching the town of Horncastle where it is joined by the River War...
The George Shopping Centre, Grantham
Situated in the heart of Grantham, the George Centre is a stunning 'boutique' shopping and business centre that successfully mixes both smaller independent retail outlets with high street names. Retaining the Georgian façade of the former George Hotel, the centre offers visitors highly distincti...
The River Bain is a river and a tributary of the River Witham. It rises at Ludford, in the Wolds, and flows through or past the villages of Burgh on Bain, Biscathorpe, Donington on Bain, Goulceby with Asterby and Hemingby before reaching the town of Horncastle where it is joined by the River Wari...
The beautiful Tunman Wood stretches across more than 100 acres close to Eagle Barnsdale. It is located outside of Thorpe on the Hill, close to the Cathedral City of Lincoln. The ancient woodland is dominated by ash, beech, birch and oak and the land is managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust It...
Holy Trinity Parish Church, Gedney Hill
Gedney Hill is a Grade II listed Anglican parish church dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It dates from the late 14th century and was heavily restored during the 19th century including he rebuilding of its outer walls. The church features perpendicular style tie-beams and stained glass windows. I...
Brimming with widlife, Legbourne Wood is one of the largest ancient woods on the eastern side of the county. It is also one of Lincolnshire Trusts largest wooded reserves. Populated with ash and oak, there have been recorded an astonishing sixtiy species of wildflowers offerin...
Baytree Owl And Wildlife Centre, Spalding
Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre is home to one of the largest owl collections in the country. Hosting over 40 different species of birds of prey and owls, amounting to nearly 100 birds in total, the centre has recently added some native animals to the collection including a red fox, hedgehogs, ha...
The Steel Rooms Gallery, Brigg
The very popular Steel Rooms cafe also hosts the Steel Rooms art gallery on the floor above. With ever changing exhibitions there is always something interesting to discover and quite often you can even meet the artists. Please visit the website for further details.