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Ashby Decoy Golf Club

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18 hole golfing facilities, societies welcome, licensed bar, lovely patio overlooking the 18th hole. No joining fee.

Fresh homemade food and an extensive menu is now available, homemade cakes and snacks can be bought from the bar. Meals are available for members and non members  – 01724 866561 option 1.

Pro shop on site for all your golfing equipment and club alterations, or for lessons from the professionals call 01724 868972.

Look out for our cabaret and function party nights. Call the clubhouse on 01724 842913 for more information. Venue hire is also available for parties, meetings and private functions. Email: bookings@ashbydecoy.co.uk

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Alkborough Flats

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In a superb natural setting, where the rivers Trent and Ouse join to form the Humber, Alkborough Flats is an exciting project, which helps prevent thousands of homes from flooding. The site is perfect for lovers of wildlife. By breaching the river defences new habitats have been created which are a haven for wading birds and wildfowl, making the site an ideal area for bird watching and leisurely walks. Limited accessibility on some footpaths.

Thousands of wintering waterbirds can be seen at Alkborough Flats and include significant numbers of golden plover, lapwing, ruff, black-tailed godwit, curlew, redshank, avocet, shelduck, teal, wigeon. Other frequent sightings include marsh harrier, little egret, spoonbill, bearded tit. Mammals include otter, water vole, brown hare and several species of bat.

Images: Black tailed godwit, Alkborough Flats and little egret.

Why not join us on the new Lincolnshire Bird Trail to find the best places go and all the inside information to get the best out of a visit at any time of year.
Check out the new trail Alkborough Flats Birding Trail – Visit Lincolnshire for more.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Far Ings National Nature Reserve

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Discover the wildlife of the South Humber Bank at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Far Ings National Nature Reserve. The freshwater clay pits, reedbeds, meadows and hawthorn scrub are rich in flora and fauna. The range of birds includes reedbed specialists and rarities. Excellent birdwatching facilities, events and educational opportunities are available here. This visitor centre is also full of stunning views across the estuary and pits.

Far Ings centre building

Shepherds Place Farm

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Visit our new petting zoo and rare breeds centre and get up close to llamas and alpacas, rheas and emus, wallabies, deer, goats, pigs and rabbits. There is a play area and bouncy castle for little ones and a café and ice cream parlour with a picnic area for you to enjoy a spot of lunch, fun for all the family.

Open 10am to 5pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus Bank Holidays, then 7 days during school holidays.

Pink Pig Farm and Play Barn

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Come rain or sun there is plenty of fun at Pink Pig Farm. Meet the animals, take a tractor & trailer ride and enjoy lots of farm themed fun and adventure. New indoor play barn means the fun carries on all year round plus more new outdoor play areas to visit. Piggylicious food available at the Greedy Pig Café.

Normanby Hall Country Park

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Normanby Hall Country Park, an idyllic estate set in the heart of North Lincolnshire. Open to the public every day of the year, the park offers the perfect backdrop to your day out. 2018 is set to be a really exciting year at the Park, with the region’s first Go Ape swinging into action on 24 March, new membership packages and a brand new calendar of events to keep you entertained all year round. As well as the Hall and Farming Museum, enjoy our historical woodland and a leisurely stroll around our award-winning gardens. Whether you want a treetop adventure or a relaxing day out in a glorious setting, there is plenty to enjoy for all the family. Normanby and their much loved peacocks and deer look forward to welcoming you.

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FunForest

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FunForest is situated in the historic market town of Brigg. Created for children aged 11 and under and featuring a huge four level soft play frame including slides, sports area and separate baby and toddler area. We provide Toddler Time each school day Monday-Friday 9.30am – 3.00pm where you are able to relax with a FREE Tea or Coffee whilst your children enjoy a run around. Why not join us for a Play and Eat session after school 3.00pm-5.30pm. The perfect place for the kids to play whilst you enjoy homemade food made fresh to order. FunForest is an excellent, hassle free choice for your child’s birthday party, it includes plenty of time to play and a hot or cold buffet served in the party room. We also supply a range of party bag goodies. Open 7 days a week 9.30am-6.30pm

The Ropewalk

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The Ropewalk is a regionally acclaimed centre for the arts that opened in 2000. It houses galleries, Sculpture Garden, the Ropewalk Museum, Ropery Coffee Shop, and Ropery Hall – a venue for live music, theatre and cinema. Previously a rope factory, The Ropewalk quickly achieved regional acclaim with its constantly changing regional and national exhibitions in the four galleries of this Grade II listed building which stretches for a quarter of a mile towards the Humber bank.

The Ropewalk have received their accreditation to ‘Become Cycle Friendly’! Take a cycle friendly visit today. Cycling – Visit North Lincolnshire

The Baths Hall

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The Baths Hall is an entertainment venue in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It hosts many types of entertainment, including live music, dance and comedy. The Scunthorpe building is a former public bath house dating from 1931. It has served as an entertainment venue since the 1970s. It was renovated and reopened in 2005 but closed to undergo a major re-build. It re-opened on the 11 November 2011 with comedian Bill Bailey and guests performing on the opening evening. It can cater for up to 1,000 people seated and 1,800 people with a mixture of seats and standing. Since 2011 the likes of Arcade Fire, Florence and the Machine, Paul Weller, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Kooks, Enter Shikari and Jimmy Carr have performed at the venue.

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The Scunthorpe Theatres team have earned their Welcome Host Gold Award 2022 – Committing to customer service excellence.

20-21 Visual Arts Centre

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Visit North Lincolnshire’s lively contemporary visual arts centre offering a regularly changing programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions, as well as related events and free creative activities for all ages. Located in a Grade II* listed building 20-21 also offers a shop stocking artist made goods and a cafe rated 5 stars for food hygiene. Admission free.