Top Attractions within and nearby Scunthorpe
20-21 Visual Arts Centre: located within the St. John's Church at the heart of the town of Scunthorpe is a magnificent visual art gallery that host frequently new art displays and events.
Epworth Old Rectory: located in 1 Rectory Street, Epworth is a Queen Anne Grade 1 listed building and house museum not far from Scunthorpe. It was built during the time of Queen Anne and still contains the original furniture, pictures and other items of the Wesley family. Visiting the mansion is a good option to have a peak in the lives of the people during the 17th century.
Farm Shops: namely The Stables at Melton Ross, The Pink Pig and True Loaf Bakery. The said shops are ideal venues to buy fresh bread, cheeses, fruits and vegetables whilst around the area.
Foundry Shopping Centre: Situated in the middle of Scunthorpe is a popular shopping centre that features traditional and contemporary retail shops. Stores like Dorothy Perkins, WHSmith, Burtons, Westgate Department Store and Boots can be found in the area.
Gainsthorpe Medieval Village (DMV) is an abandoned town that features the common sights in a medieval village with its sunken roads, farmhouses and fenced lands. The area is now under the administration of the English Heritage. It is located along a minor road west of A15, south of Hibaldstow.
Normanby Hall Country Park is a 300-acre museum and country park that was founded sometime in between 1825 and 1829. The museum's architectural style is a good example of Regency architecture and its parkland and secret sunken gardens are simply amazing. The location famously homes wonderful furniture that is common during the time of its foundation, a Farm Museum, a Deer Park and a stunning Victorian walled garden.
Ravendale Street is a sought after culinary venue in the town of Scunthorpe. It has an extensive collection of unique cafes, specialty shops and restaurants.
Scunthorpe Market is an amiable location to shop for an affordable variety of goods like meat products, fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, home-baked cakes, pastries, flowers, scented candles, accessories and fashion items.
Scunthorpe Museum now known as the
North Lincolnshire Museum is housed in the old Frodingham rectory that lies along the Oswald Road in proximity with the Scunthorpe railway station. The museum showcases interactive displays pertaining to archaeology, nature, the Victorian era and time of war.
The Plowright Theatre (Scunthorpe Civic Theatre) is an entertainment scene located along Laneham Street in Scunthorpe. It was opened sometime in 1958 and is still active today. Watching theatre shows in the said venue is highly recommended.
St Lawrence's Church in the Parish of Frodingham is the oldest building in Scunthorpe and despite much later restoration, it retains its 12th-century tower and naive.
