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Things to do in Friskney, Lincolnshire

All Saints Church Friskney
All Saints Church © Richard Croft [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Friskney, one of the largest villages in the UK, with a very small but very friendly population, probably gained most of its fame from the Farmer and His Friends risque calendar raising funds for the Tsunami appeal in 2005!

Rival Pubs

Churchyard Cross All Saints Church Friskney
Churchyard Cross, All Saints Church © Richard Croft [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Situated within Friskney are two very different but equally beautiful public houses.

First you have The Anchor - your traditional country pub.  Welcoming publican Mick and his wife are ready to serve you with a wide range of drinks and pub grub.

The Anchor is reknowned throughout Lincolnshire for their entertainment, covering everthing from local singers to rock weekends, where 100 fund raising bikers turn up for the weekend in order to raise valuable funds for a local charity.

Then you have the Barley Mow, situated on the A52 in Friskney.

The Barley is famous for its excellent cuisine with a unique range of top quality meals.

You do need to book early as every night is fully booked!

Wesleyan Centenary Chapel Friskney
Wesleyan Centenary Chapel © Rodney Burton [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Parrot Zoo

The Parrot Zoo Friskney
The Parrot Zoo © By Amazona_autumnalis_-The_Parrot_Zoo,_Friskney,_Lincolnshire,_England-8a.jpg: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England derivative work: Snowmanradio [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Also situated in Friskney is the newest yet most visited attraction, The Parrot Zoo. 

You can easily spend a full day visiting the centre where you can witness the team of dedicated staff tending to over 1000 rescued parrots, and a selection of small mammals including the ever-popular meerkats.

Spread over 20 acres, the centre is the largest in the UK and well worth a visit.

The Parrot Zoo Friskney
The Parrot Zoo © By Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England (African Grey Parrot Uploaded by Snowmanradio) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Friskney Facilities

In the centre of Friskney you come across the Village Hall, and the Local Shop, which is operated by welcoming owners Tim and Michelle, and who make everyone feel at home no matter what time of day it is.

Friskney Low Ground
Friskney Low Ground © Richard Croft [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Have a walk around Decoy Woods where you can lose yourself for a few hours in a peaceful woodland walk which is steeped in history.

Historic Landscape at Friskney
Historic Landscape © Richard Croft [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

All in all Friskney is an old traditional village with a modern outlook and is slowly growing to accommodate more settlers.

Friskney Cemetery
Cemetery © Richard Croft [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Description by Steve Nichols

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