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Stamford
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Stamford is one of Britain’s
finest stone built market towns, which retains
much of its medieval street pattern. Stamford
has featured in many historical films including
George Eliot’s Middlemarch, and more recently in Jane Austin’s
Pride and Prejudice. The town was on the old
coaching route from London to Edinburgh and so
boasts many fine coaching inns. The town has 11
churches, 30 pubs and 20 restaurants.to
Find out more on
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Burghley House
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Stamford is also home to Burghley House,
regarded by many as the finest Elizabethan House
in England. Burghley House was built in the 16th
century by William Cecil. There are lots of
special events throughout the year including the
internationally famous horse trials.
Find out more on
www.burghley.co.uk
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Peterborough Cathedral
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Often described as 'the most
beautiful Norman cathedral in England', the
Cathedral in Peterborough is dedicated to St
Peter, St Paul and St Andrew. It is located in
the heart of the city centre and is well worth a
visit.Find out more on
www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk
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Rockingham Castle
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Rockingham Castle was built on
William the Conquerors orders.
Famously a Royalist stronghold, the
castle was appropriately the setting
for the BBC TV series, 'By the Sword
Divided'. Lived in for the past 450
years by the Watson family, the
castle is a fascinating place to
visit and holds events throughout
the year.
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Grimsthorpe Castle
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The castle is the centrepiece in
this 3,000 acre estate. The park has a wide
variety of habits including over 24 species of
butterfly that live in the limestone quarry
area. The castle holds many events throughout
the year.
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Barnsdale Gardens
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Close to
Rutland water are the gardens at Barnsdale
which were built by Britain's best loved
Television gardener Geoff Hamilton over
several years for BBC TV Gardeners' World
programme & various other BBC specials.
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Belton House
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is run by the National Trust. It is a
restoration country house with magnificent
interiors, gardens and parkland. Featured in
Pride and Prejudice and Tom Jones. Events run
throughout the year.
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Woolsthorpe Manor
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Woolsthorpe is a
small 17th century manor house and
the birthplace and family home of
Sir Isaac Newton. The manor’s
orchard includes a descendant of the
famous apple tree. The manor also
has an interactive exhibition.
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Belvoir Castle
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The present
Castle is the fourth to have stood on the
site since Norman times, the existing Castle
was completed in the early 19th century
after previous buildings suffered complete
or partial destruction during the Wars of
the Roses, the Civil War and a major fire in
1816 Visit the
website on
www.belvoircastle.com
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Easton Walled Gardens
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In 1905 President
Roosevelt described Easton Gardens
and a 'Dream of Nirvana, almost too
good to be true'. 50 years later the
house was pulled down and the
gardens abandoned. Now these gardens
are being brought back to life.
For more
information visit
www.eastonwalledgardens.co.uk
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Lincoln Cathedral
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Lincoln Cathedral is one of the
finest medieval buildings in Europe,
which towers above Lincoln, a
prominent landmark for miles around.
Recently featured in
the film the Da Vinci code, Lincoln
cathedral has welcomed visitors for
a thousand years, and is well worth
seeing
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Doddington Hall
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Doddington Hall and
Gardens, near Lincoln. A superb
Elizabethan mansion by the renowned
architect Robert Smythson. The hall
stands today as it was completed in
1600 with walled courtyards, turrets
and gatehouse. 6 acres of romantic
gardens contain superb bow edge
parterres, sumptuous borders and a
wild garden, with a nature trail
into the countryside. Winners of
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Flag Fen Lincolnshire's
Bronze Age centre
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Stamford Arts Centre
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Aunby is an easy day trip to Lincoln,
Nottingham, Leicester and Peterborough. Stamford
railway station (free parking!) run regular trains
to and from Leicester, Peterborough, and Birmingham,
with excellent shopping and leisure activities.
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