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 Stamford is about 100 miles north of
London, just off the A1. It has its own rail and bus stations.
Stamford is a town in Lincolnshire. Apart from the A1 there are
very few dual carriageways to be found in the county. However,
to compensate this, there are several A roads and traffic is
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Stamford
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. Local buses -Delaine Buses, Spalding Road, Bourne,
Lincolnshire, PE10 9LE. Tel: 01778 422866 |
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Stamford
- Travel by road - Stamford is about 1
mile east of the A1. The A1 and the Motorway known as the A1(M)
runs from London to Edinburgh. Stamford is about 305 miles from Edinburgh and 90 miles from
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Stamford -
Travel by train - Stamford Station, Station
Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2JL. CCTV. Ticket office. Only
parts of station step free access. |
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Stamford
- Sport - Nearby Rutland Water is a reservoir
of 3000 acres of water and 26 miles of shoreline and provides
a wide range of uses: walking, fishing, cycling, bird watching,
as well as children’s play areas and places to picnic. |
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Stamford
- Sport - Rutland County Golf Club, Great
Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AQ. Tel: 01780460330. |
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Stamford
- Shopping - Marks & Spencer, Stamford
Simply Foods, 41 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BN.
Tel: 01780 767936. Woolworths
- 60 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2AW. Tel:
01780 763352. Other shops include Clothing, Shoes, Food shops,
Butchers, Books, antiques & furniture, Gifts, Florists. |
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Stamford
- Entertainment and attractions - Stamford
Lincolnshire has narrow alleys, cobbled streets, tranquil tearooms
& cafes. The town has 11 churches, numerous pubs & restaurants,
all within walking distance of town centre. Stamford has protected
the many buildings made from old Lincolnshire limestone. The
town has old world appearance and popularity with tourists and
movie directors alike. All Saints Church dates back to the 13th
Century. |
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Stamford
- Other information - Stamford Library,
High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BB. Tel: 01522 782010.
Lincolnshire County Council,
County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL. Tel: 01522 782060.
Butterfly Farm & Aquatic Centre, Sykes
Lane, North Shore, Rutland Water, Rutland, LE15 8PX. Tel: 01780
46051. Location: About 5 miles west of Stamford. |
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Ferry indicated is Kingston upon Hull.
Airport indicated is Humberside International. Stamford is about 1 mile east of the A1. |
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
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- Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary, North End, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire,
LN12 1QG Tel: 01507 473346. mablethorpe-seals.co.uk.
- National Fishing Heritage
Centre, Grimsby DN31 1HU Tel: 01472 323345
- Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Leicestershire, NG32 1PD. Tel: 01476
871000. belvoircastle.com.
- Lincoln Cathedral, 4
Priorygate, Lincoln LN2 1PL. Tel: 01522 561600. lincolncathedral.com.
- Market Rasen Racecourse, Legsby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
LN8 3EA Tel: 01673 843434. marketrasenraces.co.uk
- Battle of Britain Memorial
Flight Visitor Centre, RAF Coningsby, Dogdyke Road, Coningsby
LN4 4SY. Tel: 01526 344041.