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Stamford

Stamford

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction W)

Of the 17 churches, only 6 now remain in Stamford, which is without doubt, one of the finest medieval towns in the British Isles, if not in Europe...

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Duddington

Duddington

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SW)

This is a gem of a village that is all gracious houses and cottages of stone, roofed with stone slates, that are spaciously interspersed around enchanting country lanes backed by mile after mile of glorious rich pasture and meadowland...

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St Leonard's, Apethorpe

Apethorpe

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)

Apethorpe is a small, picturesque, East Northamptonshire village, a mile and a half from Kings Cliffe. St Leonard is an attractive looking church in a nice setting. Trees.....

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Normanton

Normanton

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)

Normanton lies in a landscape of rolling farmlands, broken only by rivers and patches of woodland. It is a tranquil place, with the waters offering scope for sailing and other water-sports, bird-watching, fishing, and cycling...

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Barrowden

Barrowden

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)

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Edith Weston

Edith Weston

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W)

The village lies on the southern shores of Rutland Water, one of Europe's largest man-made reservoirs, and England's premier fly fishing waters...

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A picture of Fotheringhay

Fotheringhay

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

The lantern tower of the Church of St. Mary and All Saints at Fotheringhay shines through the deepening shadows of the great trees that frame it, shadows matched in darkness by those less visible that haunt the village where the final tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots was enacted...

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Harringworth

Harringworth

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

Harringworth is a peaceful, serene village surrounded by unspoilt countryside...

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Deene

Deene

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SW)

Captivatingly beautiful in the quiet Northamptonshire countryside is the delightful village of Deene...

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Peterborough

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SE)

The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare...

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Barnack Hills and Holes NNR

Barnack Hills & Holes NNR

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SE)

Arising from the rubble of a mediaeval quarry, Barnack Hills and Holes is one of Britain’s most important wildlife sites, its.....

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Castor Hanglands

Castor Hanglands NNR

(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)

Castor Hanglands NNR is a composite site where four distinct habitats - woodland, grassland, scrub and wetland - are made more.....

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Nene Park (Ferry Meadows Country Park) Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Ferry Meadows Country Park

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE)

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Southwick Hall, South Front, Northamptonshire

Southwick Hall

(9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)

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Chaffinch at Egleton Nature Reserve

Egleton Nature Reserve

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)

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Rutland Water

Rutland Water

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

Rutland Water is the largest reservoir in England (by surface area) and one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its.....

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Grimsthorpe Castle

Grimsthorpe Castle

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction N)

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Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Peterborough Cathedral

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)

The magnificent cathedral church in Peterborough was given cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1541. Formerly it had been one of.....

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Deene Park, Corby, Northamptonshire

Deene Park

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)

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Oakham Castle and Church of England Church

Oakham Castle

(11.2 miles, 17.9 km, direction W)

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