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Mini guide to Grantham

Located on Lincolnshire's border with Leicestershire, Grantham has historically been an important East English transportation hub, with its roots in the old stagecoach route from London. The town has much heritage remaining from its glory days, and is equally well known for having schooled Isaac Newton and, more recently, Margaret Thatcher.

The highlight of Grantham's architectural heritage is delightful Fulbeck Hall, beautifully situated on the limestone hills that run from Grantham to Lincoln, with magnificent views over the Trent valley. Fulbeck Hall was the headquarters of the 1st Airborne Division during World War II, whose exploits are presented in the informative Arnham Museum contained within the house. Outside, the building is surrounded by 11 acres of formal gardens, providing opportunities for pleasant and relaxing walks.

There are still several coaching inns remaining in the town, including the famous Beehive Inn at Castlegate and the Angel Inn, where King Richard II signed the death warrant of the Duke of Buckingham in 1483. The cathedral-like parish church of St Wulfrans impresses with its 281 foot spire and chained library of 83 16th century books, while nearby Grantham Museum contains memorabilia of Sir Issac Newton. Those with a keen interest in the famous scientist can visit his birthplace and home at Woolsthorpe Manor, just a short drive to the south. Historic homes and gardens abound in the area, with Grantham House, Belton House, and Harlaxton Manor Gardens all competing for visitors' attentions.

Grantham has quality accommodation and a few pleasant restaurants. Nightlife is rather subdued, with several charming pubs providing a quaint atmosphere for quiet drinks and hearty meals.

Grantham is a good staging point for discovering Lincolnshire. Tranquil Stamford is nearby, and is an attractive town where the narrow streets are flanked by a handsome ensemble of antique stone buildings; next door stands one of the great monuments of Elizabethan England, Burghley House. From Stamford, it's a short hop east into The Fens, whose most diverting villages, featuring imposing medieval churches, lie along the scenic A17, a road that runs close to the old fenland port of Boston. Lincoln itself is famed for its magnificent cathedral, the third largest church in England. Northeast and east of here, the Lincolnshire Wolds band the county with their gentle green hills, and the rugged coastline boasts the mega resort of Skegness as well as the unspoilt wilderness of the Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve.

Grantham is conveniently located off the A1 from Newark, A607 from Melton Mowbray and the A52 from Boston. The town is on the main London-Northeast railway line, so connections to London are frequent and rapid. There are reasonable bus services to the larger towns in the region, however to visit picturesque villages you'll need your own car. The nearest airports are Leeds-Bradford, Manchester and East Midlands.

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Selection of hotels in this region:

The Olde Barn Hotel
Grantham Marriott Hotel
Travelodge Grantham New Fox

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