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The West Front of the Tower at St Wulfram's Church Grantham

Grantham

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction E)

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979...

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A picture of Belton House

Belton

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)

The popular village of Belton lying north of Grantham is home to magnificent Belton House. It is also a typical "Estate" village which perfectly epitomises all the values of English country life...

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Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)

The tiny hamlet of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth lies in spacious rural countryside in the valley of the River Witham...

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St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Melton Mowbray

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

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Newark Castle

Newark-on-Trent

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)

As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river...

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Southwell Minster

Southwell

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)

Southwell, surrounded by lovely open countryside, offers an interesting choice of guest accommodation and has a good range of shops, inns and restaurants...

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Stapleford Woods

Stapleford

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction N)

Stapleford is a village lying in the picturesque valley of the River Witham...

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Oakham

Oakham

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

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Viaduct near John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire

John O'Gaunt

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction S)

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The Lych Gate, St. Mary's Church

Carlton-le-Moorland

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)

Lovely Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book and possibly beyond...

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Grantham House

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)

Handsome town house dating from 1380, with architectural features from various eras and walled riverside garden...

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Common Spotted Orchid

Brown's Hill Quarry Nature Reserve

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

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Belton House

Belton House

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)

Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch.....

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A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe Manor

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)

Called a manor but in reality this is the farmhouse where Isaac Newton was born in 1642. The house remains very much during.....

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Cotgrave Country Park

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)

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On a Roll

Holme Pierrepont Country Park

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction W)

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The ruins of Newark Castle on the banks of the River Trent. Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Newark Castle

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction N)

The romantic ruins of this once glorious castle were left to fall into further disrepair following the ravages of the English.....

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National Watersports Centre (Holme Pierrepoint)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)

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The view from Burrough Hill

Burrough Hill Hillfort

(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction S)

Burrough Hill is an Iron Age hillfort in Leicestershire, England, situated at Burrough on the Hill, 7 miles south of Melton.....

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Newark Air Museum

(14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)

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