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A16 from Boston, A101 then A17
and A151 from Wisbech, A16 from Stamford |
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Lincolnshire
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 Spalding
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| Spalding, the fields around are famous
for their flowers, almost Dutch in the flat landscape, best in Spring.
This historic town,
in the middle of the Fens, has old buildings, mainly 18th
century, in streets both sides of the River Welland, which
is bridged by seven bridges. 13th century church, and a 14th
century inn.
The town has an internationally famous flower
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Map of Spalding |
What
To See -
Spalding Tourist Attractions
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 Ayscoughfee
Hall Museum and Gardens,
Church Gate,15th century manor house with museum and 5 acres
of gardens, tourist information centre,shop,etc, Tel: 01775
725468 Note: Ayscoughfee Hall will be closed from 3rd October
2003 to late 2005 for refurbishment, gardens still open Museum
Enquiries: 01775 761161 |
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| Springfields
Outlet Shopping & Festival Gardens,
east of A151, 25 acres of lawn and water features. |
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Baytree Owl Centre, Weston, east on A151, owls etc, also has a lay area,
garden centre, donkeys, shop, etc, Tel: 01406 371907  |
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| Small villages
scattered around the flat landscape, including Surfleet,
B1356, with a rather nice leaning church, you can visit the Tropical
Forest, displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Tel: 01775 710882 on the way. |
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| To see the Wash, take
the A151 east then the A17 east before turning off to Gedney Drove
End B1359, or stop at Sutton Bridge on the A17 and
take Peter Scott's walk to Guy's Head with its lighthouses. |
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Butterfly
and Wildlife Park,
Long Sutton, A17, free flying butterflies in tropical houses,
falconry displays, shop, etc, Tel: 01406 363833
Open: Apr-Oct |
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Days Out in and around Spalding
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| North to the historic port of Boston, west to Stamford, England's
olde coaching town, or east to Norfolk and King's Lynn, the choice is yours. |
Towns near Spalding To Visit - straight line distance:
Bourne Tourist Information (9.85 miles) Boston Tourist Information (14.37 miles) Peterborough Tourist Information (15.29 miles) Wisbech Tourist Information (15.35 miles) |
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Area
Telephone Code
01526 |
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Information
Centre
Ayscoughfee
Hall
Churchgate Spalding
Tel: 01775 725468 |
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Great deals on
breaks at Butlins!
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