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Lincolnshire
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Lincolnshire
Guides & Maps
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 Bourne
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| Bourne, an ancient
market town, reputably the birthplace of Hereward the Wake,
the last Saxon to resist the invading Norman army.
The Burghley Arms
was the birth place of Sir William Cecil, who became the Lord
High Treasurer to Elizabeth I in 1520.
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Location
Map of Bourne |
What
To See -
Bourne Tourist Attractions
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 Bourne
Wood, woodland
for walking on. |
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Grimsthorpe
Castle, A151 west,
medieval tower, state rooms, formal gardens and parkland, deer,
shop, etc, Tel: 01778 591205 
Open: Sun, Thu, Bank Holidays, Easter - Sept, Sun-Thu August,
afternoons for the house. |
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Woolsthorpe
Manor, west along
A151 over the A1, National Trust, Issac Newton's birthplace,
and his home, Tel: 01476 860338
Open: Wed-Sun Apr-Oct afternoons |
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Around
The Bourne Area
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| The historic coaching
town of Stamford is a must, and
Spalding is worth a look as well. |
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
Telephone Code
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