Location: Sleaford
Top Things to do in Sleaford
What to do and see in Sleaford, England: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Sleaford (historically known as New Sleaford) is a market town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England. Since 1973, the parish boundaries have included Quarrington to the south-west, Holdingham to the north and Old Sleaford to the east – contiguous settlements and former civil parishes which, with New Sleaford, had formed an Urban District. The town is on the edge of the fertile Fenlands, about 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Grantham, 16 miles (26 km) west of Boston, and 17 miles (27 km) south of Lincoln. With a population of 17,671 at the 2011 Census, the town is the largest settlement in the North Kesteven district. Bypassed by the A17 and the A15, it is connected to Lincoln, Newark, Peterborough and King's Lynn. Sleaford railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness (via Grantham) and Peterborough to Lincoln Lines.
Restaurants in Sleaford
1. The Pottery Painting Cafe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
A friendly family run pottery painting studio where people of all ages can create their own masterpiece. Come and join us for a few hours of fun in a relaxed and informal setting.We are a breast feeding friendly cafe with baby changing facilities and high chairs too. Looking forward to welcoming you soon :-) We are closed on Mondays but We are open Tuesday to Friday from 1230pm to 1700pm and Saturdays 1000am to 1700pm, then Sunday 1230 to 1700. We are also open the first Sunday of every month from 12pm to 4pm (bookings only) and Late Night for adults (bookings only) on the first Thursday of every month 6pm - 9pm - bring a bottle :-)
2. Heckington Windmill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
The only working 8 sailed windmill of its type in the world. Explore all 5 floors of this unique windmill, take a guided tour (subject to volunteer availability) and learn about milling and the stories that lie behind our mill's 190 year history. Children will love exploring the mill and taking part in our mouse hunt, as well as finding out more about how the mill works through many of the exhibits in our visitor centre. A lift gives access to our exhibition space and the mill's ground floor for those who can't easily access all floors. Our tea room offers delicious cakes - baked with the mill's own flour. Finally you can end by visiting our shop, wher Current opening hours: Fri, Sat and Sun from 11a.m. to 4p.m. Adults £5, Children 5-16 £3, Under 5's free. Please check our website for up-to-date news, events and school holiday opening hours. During Covid19 visits to the mill tower and exhibition is limited to one group at a time. Please book in advance via the mill's website.
Reviewed By katetheauthor - Willingham, United Kingdom
My favourite person told me about Heckington Windmill, and I wanted to see it for myself - I am so grateful to him for taking me - this is a very rare mill in that it has 8 sails. It is something that has to be seen to be believed ! No photograph can do it justice ! If you are hungry, the mil has two tearooms within it's cafe, one room is a 1940s room, and the other is Edwardian. When we went, we chose the Edwardian room, and enjoyed a blazing fire. The rooms are styled in the period in which they are set, and I was facinated to see photographs in the Edwarian room ofa previous mill worker and his family, and also a sampler sewn by a 12 year old girl over 100 years ago. The gift shop sells a wide range of mill related items such as flour, and also has a good second hand bookshop. There are customer toilets in the cafe, and also in the car park, and all are clean and tidy. A wonderful way to spend a morning !
3. Cogglesford Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Cogglesford Watermill, dating back to Saxon times, is thought to be the only Sherriff's watermill still in operation in England. The Mill lies in a picturesque setting on the River Slea in the historic market town of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, close to the town centre and all its amenities. Although the present Mill was mainly built in the early 18th Century, millers have produced flour on this site for over 1,000 years. This award winning, three storey building has a low breast shot water wheel and two sets of millstones. You can watch the Mill in operation on special event days, producing stone ground flour as it would have been 200 years ago. Video footage of the milling process can be seen when the Mill is not in operation. Discover the fascinating characters and events that shaped its history from its Anglo Saxon origins to the present day. Please note this is not the TripAdvisor Page for the restaurant which is located next to the mill.
Reviewed By JaneT391
A tiny museum but with a wealth of knowledge from the volunteers - would have loved to have gone on a day when milling was taking place. Word of warning - the steps up to the two levels are very steep and uneven but worth the effort, also have to watch out for very low ceilings! Bought milled flour and plum loaf - would buy my bread flour from them all the time if I could but I'm not local - will have to stock up next time I'm in the area!
4. Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Royal Air Force College Cranwell (the first Military Air Academy in the world) is probably the most famous landmark in Royal Air Force (RAF) history. The Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre portrays the fascinating story of this historic establishment from its early days as a Royal Naval Air Service base to the current day. Discover the history of the RAF Cranwell/RAF College Cranwell through artefacts, story boards, displays and exhibits. Try your hand on our interactive exhibits including a flight simulator where you can attempt to land a Jet Provost on the runway at RAF Cranwell before your fuel runs out!
Reviewed By StuKath - Northampton, United Kingdom
This was our first stop on a three day visit to some of Lincolnshire's aviation and heritage sites, and was not disappointed. Yes, it is smallish, but if you take the time to wander round and read some of the fascinating history of Cranwell, it is well worth the visit. The interactive exhibits were fun (I crashed twice on the flight simulator), and the member of staff was very friendly and helpful, and actually treated us to hot drinks as we had travelled quite a way to get there. They are hoping to move into a slightly larger building in the future, so could be even more interesting items on display, I would fully recommend this as a first stop for people, like us, who are on a 'tour' of Lincolnshire aviation sites, there are many brochures available for other sites in the area, and being a couple of hundred yards off the A17 (opposite side of the road to Cranwell airfield) it is well placed for your forward journey north to Waddington and Lincoln, or East to Coningsby, Thorpe Camp and East Kirkby. The museum is free, but please give a donation to help.
5. Woodland Waters Fishing
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
