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Rookery Farm, Barnetby

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Former farmhouse on edge of village, within walking distance of local amenities, close to railway station and motorway links. Ground floor bedroom with wet room and access to disabled parking bay.

Price Per Room Per Night: £37.50 to £85

 

Scawby Gardens

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The walled garden at Scawby Hall offers a glimpse of what an original Victorian walled garden was like in the 1860s. The fruit and vegetables grown today are available for sale through the shop. Availability depends on the season and includes mulberries, figs and locally produced honey. A selection of plants and shrubs are also for sale. The garden also features a lavender maze and a giant chequerboard of grasses and plants. Usually open weekdays 9am-4pm. Weekend opening will depend on the dates the Hall is open, please see website for details.

Normanby Hall Country Park Victorian Walled Garden

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The Victorian Walled Garden is a treat for any garden lover. Originally built in 1817 and restored in 1997, the garden is a nostalgic journey to the heyday of Victorian gardening. The kitchen garden contains a wealth of 19th century fruit and vegetable varieties, many of which are available to buy at harvesting time. Colourful herbaceous borders in the Sunken Garden and naturalised springtime bulbs and rhododendrons in the parkland complete the seasonal interest.

Elsham Hall Gardens & Country Park

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The park is a perfect place for a family day out. Set in the beautiful lakeside gardens of Elsham Hall, the park offers carp lakes where you can feed the fish, an adventure playground, secret garden, art gallery and the Secret Garden Tea Room . Within contemporary gardens there are aviaries, animal paddocks, a sensory garden and a guinea pig village.

The Secret Garden Tea Room – Serving fresh, handmade sandwiches, cakes and light meals alongside freshly ground coffee. 01652 682763 / The Secret Garden Tea Room Facebook

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Reduced rates of admission during out of season. Always check social media for live updates on opening/closing. 

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Trent Valley Gliding Club

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Based at Kirton-in-Lindsey we offer trial flights and gift vouchers as the perfect way to get into gliding: they allow you to experience your first flight and also include a month’s membership so you can come back and have another go!

You’re guaranteed a warm welcome when you come to visit, so why not come and give gliding a go? We also arrange group flying events, so why not bring your work colleagues, club/organisation friends for a trial flight?

Opening weekends and Wednesdays.

Skydive Hibaldstow

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Ever fancied jumping out of a plane?

You can – and here in North Lincolnshire too! Skydive Hibaldstow offers you the chance to skydive from up to 15,000 feet, which is the highest in the country! After your briefing, you will make the jump securely attached to one of our highly experienced instructors and free-fall at 120mph for up to a minute! The instructor opens the parachute about a mile above the ground and you fly back to the drop zone over the beautiful North Lincolnshire countryside. The most exhilarating experience for miles! We also offer solo ‘learn to skydive’ training courses. Gift certificates available for any occasion. Mid-week and group discounts. Some age, weight and medical restrictions apply.

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Booking Office Tel: 01652 648837 open 7 days a week – 9am to 4pm
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Normanby Hall Golf Course

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A superb course set in 117 acres of mature woodland and parkland which provides challenging play for members, green fee players and societies alike. This beautiful 18 hole, par 72 course is widely considered to be one of the best municipal courses in the country, and offers excellent value for money along with greens of a quality you’ll find hard to match anywhere. The comfortable fully licensed clubhouse, with its stunning views of the course, offers both a warm welcome and an impressive range of snacks and restaurant meals.

Lindholme Lakes

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Spread over 90 acres with 60 acres of water, Lindholme Lakes is the north’s finest 500+ peg fishery. Well stocked with barbel, bream, carp, trout and more, you’re guaranteed a good days fishing whether you are an experienced angler or just beginning. Each of the lakes have their own character from the flagship ‘Bonsai Lake’ stocked with 15 tonnes of fish, to the smaller pleasure lakes. You can find a huge range of Garbolino tackle and bait for sale and the site has a 150 seater café, licende bar, shower rooms and disabled toilets.

Skyers Farm Riding School

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Why not visit Skyers Farm riding school and livery yard. We are a small, family run Pony Club approved Centre situated in Epworth. Come and learn in a friendly, safe environment. We welcome everybody of all ages and all abilities from the age of 4 years.