Bourne

Discover Bourne

The delightful market town of Bourne sits on the eastern side of the South Kesteven district, bordering the Fens. The town dates from Anglo Saxon times and was built around a series of natural springs in what is now the Wellhead Gardens.

In the centre of the town in the beautiful setting of green open space stands the Wellhead and Bourne Memorial Gardens, on the site of Bourne Castle. The gardens are open daily for visitors to enjoy.

A racing heritage

Bourne has a unique motor racing heritage having been home to no fewer than two of Britain’s greatest racing car builders - English Racing Automobiles and British Racing Motors - who are celebrated in the town’s heritage centre, Baldock Mill. Sir Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill both drove for British Racing Motors in the 1960s. One of the town’s other famous sons, also celebrated in Baldock Mill, was Charles Fredrick Worth. Born in the town in 1825, Charles revolutionised French fashion.

Bourne Abbey is one of a number of important heritage buildings in Bourne, along with the Red Hall, the old railway station, The Angel Hotel, Baldock Mill and the old Town Hall. The town boasts over 70 other listed buildings.
Bourne has a busy former Corn Exchange hosting a varied programme of music, theatre and events, and is also home to information on local festivals and places to visit.

Discover the great outdoors

On the outskirts of the town sits Bourne Woods, offering miles of walking on accessible, well-marked tracks, a large picnic area and a sculpture trail.
Ten minutes on from Bourne Woods on the A151 is Grimsthorpe Castle with magnificent state rooms, acres of gardens, parkland walks, an adventure playground and special events all through the summer. The cycle hire shop at the castle will provide everything required to enjoy the lakeside cycle trails.
Visit one of the UK’s oldest trees - The Bowthorpe Oak - at Manthorpe, which is also a working farm offering visitors the chance to see lambs and sheep shearing.

Bourne is a great base for a Lincolnshire holiday. Discover things to do, enjoy locally sourced food and drink and seek out a superb range of visitor attractions across South Kesteven.

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And while you’re here, visit our other historic market towns of Stamford, Grantham and Market Deeping.

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Other Accommodation in this area

Non-members of Discover South Kesteven

Hotels

Toft House Hotel & Golf

Lound Road
Bourne
PE10 0JT

01778 590614

The Angel Hotel

Market Place
North Street
Bourne
PE10 9AE

01778 422346

B&Bs

The Woodhouse Arms

2 Bourne Road
Corby Glen
NG33 4NS

01476 552452

The Griffin Inn

Irnham
Grantham
NG33 4JG

01476 550201

The Wishing Well Inn

21 Main Rd
Dyke
Bourne
PE10 0AF

01778 422970

Glen House

Manthorpe
Bourne
PE10 0JE

01778 590805

The Dormy House

28 Meadowgate
Bourne
PE10 9EZ

01778 394950

The Six Bells Inn

Main Street
Witham on the Hill
Bourne
PE10 0JH

01778 590360

Self Catering

The Manor Stables

High St
Bourne
PE10 0SR

01778 570555

The Barn

Bourne Eau House
30 South St
Bourne
PE10 9LY

07772 835068

Thurlby Youth Hostel

Thurlby Bourne

0345 3719046

Caravan & Camping

Home Farm Touring Park

The Fen
Baston
Bourne
PE6 9PU

01775 670110

The Wishing Well Inn

21 Main Rd
Dyke
Bourne
PE10 0AF

01778 422970

Cresslands Touring Park

Peterborough Rd
Kates Bridge
Thurlby
PE10 0EN

01778 561225

Windmill Farm

Caravan Park
Baston Fen
Baston
PE6 9PX

01775 670154

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Delaine Bus Museum

Heritage

Delaine Buses of Bourne is one of England's oldest independent bus operators, dating back to 1890 with their horse drawn ...
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Bowthorpe Park Farm

Heritage, Outdoor

Set in the picturesque south Lincolnshire landscape lives one of the UK's greatest trees, The Bowthorpe Oak. Rooted in a ...
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Bourne Abbey Church

Culture

Bourne Abbey Church is the only Grade 1 listed building in Bourne. Originally a place of worship for both the ...
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Bourne Heritage Centre & Baldocks Mill

Historic

Bourne Heritage Centre is just 200 metres from the Market Place, in the market town of Bourne. The building was ...
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Grimsthorpe Castle

Historic

Grimsthorpe Castle sits amongst rolling Lincolnshire countryside surrounded by gardens, extensive historic woodland and a 50-acre lake. Descendants of the ...
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Bourne Wood

cycling, Heritage, Outdoor, Walk

Located near the town of Bourne, Bourne Wood is a quiet ancient woodland with a mixture of broad leaf and ...
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