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Nearby Attractions

• Epworth Old Rectory (<1 Mile)* Samuel Wesley, the Rector of Epworth, built the house in 1709 after fire had destroyed the earlier building from which his son, John was rescued as a 'brand plucked from the burning'.
  
• Hatfield Water Park (7 Miles)* The Water Park Lake is used for canoeing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing and sub-aqua. Structured RYA and BCU Courses are run at the Water Park for both adults and juniors.
  
• Normanby Hall Country Park (10 Miles)* Nestling in the heart of North Lincolnshire's tranquil countryside Normanby Hall Country Park is the ideal day out for all the family.
  
• Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery (12 Miles)* Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery is full of exciting collections depicting various aspects of natural history, archaeology, local history and fine and decorative art.
  
• Wetlands Animal Park (12 Miles)* Set in over 32 acres and Nottighamshires only Zoo Wetlands houses more than 25 different species of animals and offers people of all ages the chance to interact with exotic and domestic animals from all over the globe.
  
• Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park (14 Miles)* Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park has now re-opened to the public after several years of extensive restoration work.The Hall and its surrounding parkland have been transformed
  
• Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park (16 Miles)* The beautiful lakeside gardens at Elsham Hall were founded by Captain and Mrs Elwes in 1970 to encourage a wider understanding of natural history, the arts and rural crafts and provide an enjoyable and educational day out for all the family.
• Conisbrough Castle (16 Miles)* Those who have read Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe will immediately recognize Conisbrough Castle which was featured in the famous story, set in Medieval England.
  
• Brodsworth Hall (17 Miles)* Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire is one of the most authentic Victorian country houses in England.
  
• Mr Straws House (18 Miles)* Step back in time to the early 20th century and find out how a grocer's family lived in this market town.
  

Nearby Towns

• Scunthorpe (8 Miles)* Scunthorpe is a true garden town that evolved from five small villages with the development of the steel industry. You can take a steam rail tour around British Steel's Scunthorpe works
  
• Gainsborough (9 Miles)* Gainsborough is a developing market town and Britain's most inland port. The splendid parish church of All Saints, is Lincolnshire's only example of a grand Georgian classical city church.
  
• Kirton in Lindsey (10 Miles)* Kirton sits on the scarp slope of the Lincoln Edge and on the spring line between limestone and underlying clays. The old springs can still be found, though they are now in private gardens.
  
• Appleby (12 Miles)* The idyllic village of Appleby in Lincolnshire stands on the historic Roman road of Ermine Street, about 3 miles northeast of Scunthorpe.
  
• Doncaster (12 Miles)* Doncaster is in South Yorkshire, close to the M1, the A1 and the M62 cross-Pennines route.
  
• Airmyn (13 Miles)* Airmyn is a fascinating little village just north west of a town called Goole. It is situated at the mouth of the river Aire where it joins the river Ouse.
  
• Brigg (13 Miles)* Brigg, a bustling market town that is home to many specialist retailers, tranquil riverside walks and extensive summer events programme which includes the colour and traditions of Brigg Horse Fair, one of England's great horse fairs.
  
• Winteringham (14 Miles)* Winteringham is a village of approximately 350 houses which stands on the south bank of the River Humber about 8 miles from Barton-upon-Humber and the Humber Bridge.
  
• North Leverton (14 Miles)* North Leverton with Habblesthorpe is a small village in North Nottinghamshire with a Big name. In fact North Leverton with Habblesthorpe is the longest place name in the country.
  
• Laneham (18 Miles)* Laneham Parish is a small, Trent side village which has a total population of approximately 300 people. It is sited 13 miles due west of the city of Lincoln and 8 miles East of the market town of Retford. Laneham is split into two villa