The 10 Best Things to do in Tattershall, England

Open Sundays 1-5pm Easter to October. Bank Holidays 1-5pm. Wednesdays July & August 1-5pm. The centre was formerly part of No.1 Communal Site, RAF Woodhall Spa, and was Built in 1940 with a planned life span of only 10 years!. The site included the Officers and Sergeants Messes, Airmen's Dining Halls and the NAAFI building, together with Ration Store, Latrines and Ablution Block. Only the Airmen's Dining Halls, the NAAFI, Ablution Block and Ration Store are within the Centre's boundary The Thorpe Camp Preservation Group established the Visitor Centre in 1988 to commemorate those Airmen who flew from the airfield in World War II. 97, 619, 617 (Dambusters) and 627 Squadrons were based at RAF Woodhall Spa.

Dogdyke steam pumping station was built in 1856 to replace an existing wind-driven pump draining the large area of farmland between the rivers Bain and Witham. The engine, which runs in steam on all the Open Days, is the original external condensing beam-engine built by Bradley & Craven of Wakefield. It is possibly the oldest steam-driven scoop wheel pumping set in the country still in steam.

Tattershall Castle proudly rises from the flat Lincolnshire fens; a survivor of conflict, decay and restoration. Built of red brick in an era of stone, this fortified manor is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of English medieval brickwork. A past home to Lords, ladies, soldiers and cows, the castle was built by the Treasurer of England, Lord Ralph Cromwell in the 1440s and saved for the nation by Lord Curzon of Kedleston in 1911. Take the winding staircase, wander through vast echoing chambers and walk out onto the battlements revealing the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside. Eating and Shopping: Guardhouse shop selling hot and cold drinks, wrapped cakes, sandwiches, crisps, ice-cream, gifts and souvenirs. Picnics welcome. Making the most of your day: Free audio guides for children and adults. Events throughout the year, including Easter Egg fun, medieval re-enactments, open-air theatre and Christmas market. Accessibility: Site contains loose gravel paths (difficult for manual wheelchairs) and uneven grassy surfaces. Wheelchair access to the ground floor only. Access to the rest of the castle via a spiral staircase (149 steps) and steps to the basement. Dogs: Welcome on leads in the grounds only.

Moon Lake Fishery was opened in 1997 and offers a great days sport and the chance to relax and enjoy a day fishing in beautiful surroundings. There are 7 lakes in totalMoon Lake is the most established lake on the complex. A circular lake surrounded by mature trees with pegs numbered 1-25. A mixed stock lake it has Carp in excess of 25lb, Bream, Tench, Barble, Chub, Ide Roach and Rudd. Moat Lake is a canal type lake with 30 well spaced pegs. It has the same species as Moon Lake. Carp are stocked up to 15lb+. Marsh Lake is again a large canal lake with 32 well spaced pegs. Although this is mixed stocking it is predominately stocked with carp up to 16lb+ Manor Lake a large lake with 26 pegs it has four central islands that provide a great feature. Mainly carp in here up to 16+. Meadow Lake is a canal lake with 17 pegs, easy access from the car park this popular carp lake is ideal for smaller angling club matches. This lake is currently undergoing enhancement. Mere Lake a round lake with 20 pegs, this lake opened in 2013 and is stocked with Carp up to 14lb£7 or £6 concessions

Tattershall Farm Park changed hands on 15th March 2015. The new owners love the outdoors, children (they have 2 young children of their own), animals and tasty food, and this has inspired them to buy Tattershall Farm Park. Their vision is to own and run a business that makes them proud. One where their visitors want to come back time and time again. Feedback on Trip Advisor has been extremely helpful, allowing the new owners to understand what visitors like and don't like about the current offering. The negative feedback has focussed attention on the areas most in need of improvement. Changes already made - Play Barn now heated, damaged equipment repaired, children's chill out area added to cafe, cafe redecorated, new menu launched sourcing fresh, local and tasty ingredients and 'Cuddles Corner' an area where children can handle small animals Changes in progress - During April the number and variety of animals at the attraction is increasing, and these will be housed on grass in large pens with field shelters (expected completion mid April 2015). Changes that we'd like to make, but may take a little while longer include improvements to the road. Whilst 70% of the road was upgraded last summer, parts of the road are still a little bumpier than we would like!