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Clun Castle in South Shropshire

Clun

in the county of Shropshire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Alford

Site of the Claythorpe Railway Station, 2003

Claythorpe (8 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)

The gentle hills of the Wold's beyond a coast inhabited by some of England's finest nature reserves reveal a wealth of preserved buildings dotted amid famously beautiful countryside...

The beautiful main promenade, Sutton on Sea, Lincolnshire.

Sutton on Sea (43 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NE)

Sutton on Sea has an award winning beach. It is a resort which has a wide appeal to families, apart from a beautiful beach and all the fun of sand castles, there is a great outdoor pool which is entirely safe for children...

The Beach

Anderby Creek (10 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E)

One of the joys of Anderby is its fine stretch of golden sand making it ideal for bathing and for youngsters wishing to try their hand at building sandcastles...

Beach on a nice day

Mablethorpe (78 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)

So settled is this coastal town that it is difficult to imagine that the Middle Ages saw the first parish of Mablethorpe swallowed up by the sea...

Waves

Ingoldmells (105 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)

Ingoldmells offers an exciting traditional sea-side holiday, it has a good beach which is safe for bathing, and in the hinterland there is a great choice of caravan and camping parks for families...

Lincolnshire Wolds, Nr Fulletby.

Fulletby (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

The village was the birthplace of Henry Winn, writer and poet. Winn was the son of the local shoemaker, he grew up in the village, was educated here, and later he married a local girl...

Skegness Pier

Skegness (163 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)

Skegness is a popular seaside town along the Lincolnshire coast...

Lincolnshire Wolds

Louth (110 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)

Louth is a lively and interesting market town whose cattle have now been replaced with other industries and the good townspeople who for centuries were engaged in agriculture, are these days employed in business and commerce...

Marsh Orchid

Saltfleet (15 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

The village is quite delightful, it is quiet and sleepy with an array of sturdy red-brick cottages...

A view of the old Gate House at the old deer park between Revesby and Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Revesby (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

Surrounded by woodland, the pretty village of Revesby was once the home of the celebrated naturalist, Sir Joseph Banks..

Donna Nook, Lincolnshire. December 2004, seal pup

Donna Nook (22 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)

This place takes its name from a ship once wrecked on its desolate shore. When the tide recedes the sea disappears from view beyond the muddy flats and banks of sand...

A picture of Mareham le Fen

Mareham le Fen (1 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW)

This pleasant Fen village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but it's history is known to stretch far beyond 1086...

A picture of Carrington

Carrington (1 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)

This is a tranquil village perfectly placed for exploring the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside...

A picture of Old Leake

Old Leake (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction S)

Old Leake is a traditional Lincolnshire village lying is spacious countryside a short distance from the coast...

Horsington, Lincolnshire

Horsington (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction W)

This is a pleasant village less than twenty miles from the Cathedral City of Lincoln...

A picture of Sibsey

Sibsey (12 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction SW)

The village has two windmills, one, a popular tourist attraction is the well preserved Trader Windmill with 6 sails, now fully restored to excellent working order...

A picture of Frithville

Frithville (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction SW)

This is another pleasant "Fen" village. It lies on drained land close to the town of Boston and not far away from the famous Sibsey Trader Windmill...

Woodhall Spa Village sign

Woodhall Spa (17 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction SW)

It is sited on heathland, surrounded by lovely woodland and as its name suggests is based beside spa waters which made the town notable in the 19th century when it was fashionable as an inland resort town...

A picture of Humberston

Humberston (5 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction NW)

This is a typical North East Lincolnshire Wolds town. It is also a coastal resort town with chalet parks reminiscent of the 1950's...

A picture of Southrey

Southrey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction W)

This is a pleasant place which grew up along the banks of the River Witham, within site and sounds of some famous abbey's...

Recommended attractions near Alford

This picture was taken at Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens in Lincolnshire

Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens (2 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)

The wonderful world that is Claythorpe Water Mill and Gardens is located in lush "wold's" countryside between Claythorpe and Aby,.....

Harrington Hall near Spilsby in Lincolnshire.

Harrington Hall (1 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SW)

Built of a soft-pinkish brick, this long beautifully proportioned 17th century house presents a charming picture, the very.....

Rescued Seal at Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre

Mablethorpe Animal Gardens (15 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

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Fantasy Island, Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire.

Fantasy Island (22 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SE)

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East Kirkby Aviation Centre - A day when a Lancaster Bomber taxied down the run way

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (5 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW)

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Arrow slot view of Lincolnshire

Tattershall Castle (46 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction SW)

Looking at the huge red brick keep perched in its lofty setting the visitor is immediately struck by the strong French influences.....

Pleasure Island Theme Park, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. Seal display in 1994.

Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes (16 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction NW)

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Spurn Lighthouse late on a Winter's afternoon, North Yorkshire

Spurn Head Lighthouse (4 Pictures)

(21.7 miles, 34.9 km, direction N)

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