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Travelling
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A1104 from Mablethorpe, A1028 then east on A1104 from Skegness |
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Lincolnshire
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Lincolnshire
Guides & Maps
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 Alford
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| Alford, a small town with some thatched
houses, famous for it's Oxley's Mill windmill, the last of the towns mills, there were
four in 1909. The town has a craft market
on Friday in the summer and hosts an August Festival.
Tourist Information centre in the town. |
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Map of Alford |
What
To See -
Alford Tourist Attractions
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 Oxley's Mill, East Street, the last of the towns commercial
windmills, 57 ft high with 5 sails, still produces flour. |
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Alford
Manor House Museum,LN13
9HT, thatched building, shows local life with some recreated
rooms and shops, 
Open: Easter - Oct Closed until 2006 for restoration work Tel:
01507 463073 |
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| A few more windmills in the area, try the A111 towards Sutton-on-sea |
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| Claythorpe Watermill and Wildfowl Gardens, at Aby, 18th century watermill the centrepiece of
grounds with wildfowl, woods, walks, shop, etc, Tel: 01507 450687 Open: Mar - Oct |
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Where
To Stay in Alford
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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1 Field Cottage Skendleby Psal near Alford LN13 0HH
Nestling in the heart of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds this delightful 19th century cottage one of a pair is perfect for a relaxing break whatever the season. With its large garden it sits in the pretty village of Skendleby Psalter where quiet country ..Sleeps 6
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Swaby near Alford
In a glorious location, its private terrace and sunny conservatory overlooking a trout lake, this pretty, detached cottage was built in 1896 by Magdalen College, Oxford. Set on an 1,800 acre farming estate in the lovely Wolds, within easy reach of… Sleeps 4 + cot
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Alford LN13 0DD
6 Cottages - A 17th century house set in 500 acres of beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, having taken its name from a remarkable 1000 year-old oak tree situated in the grounds of the Hall. The Stubbs family, whilst still farming the ... Sleeps 3 /6/3/5/2/5
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Brinkhill near Alford
For those seeking tranquillity and quality, this recently renovated, charming pink washed cottage with its sheltered garden makes the perfect 'get away'. Its little village setting in the idyllic and timeless Lincolnshire Wolds, beloved of Tennyson… Sleeps 4 + t/cot
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Around
The Alford Area
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| Try a trip to Mablethorpe
on the coast, a small holiday resort, or the much larger resort
of Skegness, inland Louth
to the north is worth a look. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Stamford (8.86 miles) Spalding (9.85 miles) Wansford (12.98 miles) Rutland Water (14.04 miles) Peterborough (14.60 miles) Grantham (14.94 miles) Oakham (16.14 miles) Fotheringhay (16.90 miles) Uppingham (19.07 miles) |
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Area
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