Guidebook for Stamford
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One of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age. Extensive grounds, orangery, restaurant, garden cafe, culture park and water garden open to the public in the summer.
150 locals recommend
Burghley House
One of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age. Extensive grounds, orangery, restaurant, garden cafe, culture park and water garden open to the public in the summer.
The best three days of the year. Great equestrian events, cross country, dressage and show jumping and amazing shopping too.
13 locals recommend
Burghley Horse Trials
The best three days of the year. Great equestrian events, cross country, dressage and show jumping and amazing shopping too.
This internationally famous nature reserve provides one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great Britain. Bird watching hides, sailing, fishing and bicycle hire. A great day for families.
10 locals recommend
Rutland Water Tourist Information Centre
Sykes LaneThis internationally famous nature reserve provides one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great Britain. Bird watching hides, sailing, fishing and bicycle hire. A great day for families.
Truly a "lost" garden being lovingly re-established. Tearoom serving light lunches and afternoon teas.
15 locals recommend
Easton Walled Gardens
Truly a "lost" garden being lovingly re-established. Tearoom serving light lunches and afternoon teas.
An historic house, park and garden. Interiors are sumptuous with an array of state rooms, superb portrait collection, furniture and interior decoration. Beautiful grounds and topiary. Tearoom
19 locals recommend
Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens
An historic house, park and garden. Interiors are sumptuous with an array of state rooms, superb portrait collection, furniture and interior decoration. Beautiful grounds and topiary. Tearoom
Plenty of restaurants, cafes, pubs and stylish homeware shops. Outstanding Georgian architecture.
134 locals recommend
Stamford
Plenty of restaurants, cafes, pubs and stylish homeware shops. Outstanding Georgian architecture.
An attractive traditional English market town. Visit Oakham Castle to solve the mystery of the intriguing collection of over 200 horseshoes hanging from the walls.
58 locals recommend
Oakham
An attractive traditional English market town. Visit Oakham Castle to solve the mystery of the intriguing collection of over 200 horseshoes hanging from the walls.
Food Scene
Britain's largest collection of individually designed gardens, its teeming with great ideas. Tea room.
17 locals recommend
Barnsdale Gardens
Barnsdale AvenueBritain's largest collection of individually designed gardens, its teeming with great ideas. Tea room.