Welland

John Clare's grave

Helpston · 6.2 miles

The children of John Clare Primary School annually place 'midsummer cushions' around the grave. These are a Northamptonshire tradition recorded by Clare: a rectangle of greensward with summer flowers pushed into it.

Sibson Lake

Water Newton · 7.5 miles

Close to historic Stamford, Wansford and Peterborough. A short walk from the Nene Valley Railway, combining floating eco-retreats,safe & secure leisure moorings on a beautiful stretch of the Nene. The site was excavated and opened to the river 12/08/2018.

The Stamford Spa

Wothorpe · 12 miles

Former source of mineralised water. Round stone basin with stone lid. A good history is "Stamford Spa" (2017). YouTube video, added by erasedculture [Online]. Available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaSI-DhD4Fc (Accessed 2020-10-26)

Bourne Castle

Bourne · 14 miles

Bourne Castle was a Norman motte and double bailey castle. It was destroyed after being used by Oliver Cromwell's troops in 1645, and a farmhouse was built on its site

Parish Church of St Mary

Woolley · 17 miles

Grade II Listed. Parish church now ruinous. Surviving ruined walls of west tower and doorway late C14, south nave wall and blocked doorway, south aisle wall and part of jamb to south doorway and buttresses and wall of south transept c.1300; the south tran

Somersham Pocket Park

Somersham · 17 miles

Bird and Wildlife Watching, Family Walks.