Stamford is one of England's finest stone towns. A historic market town, it has a wide range of hotels, restaurants and shops. Local places of interest include:

Burghley House and Park
The George Hotel
Stamford Museum
The Nene Valley Railway
The Welland Viaduct
Rutland Water.
Site of Mallard's record breaking run at Little Bytham
Stamford is 15 minutes by rail from Peterborough, on the main East Coast rail line, and five minutes by road from the A1.

Within easy reach of Stamford are:

Main Line Steam Trust, Loughborough
Stately homes:
  Belvoir Castle
  Elton Hall
  Boughton House
  Deene Park
  Grimsthorpe Castle
  Rockingham Castle
  Belton House
Geoff Hamilton's garden at Barnsdale
Peterborough with its outstading Cathedral, Flag Fen Bronze Age site, showground and museums

For local bookings and accomodation ring

Stamford Tourist Information Centre: 01780 755611