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OUR WONDERFUL DISTRICT
For fresh air, there are fabulous open gardens to enjoy, you can walk with alpacas or glide along the Grantham Canal by barge. Sculpture trails, a Garden of Surprises, lakeside walks, carriage rides and England’s oldest oak tree with 40’ girth – so much choice, that you’ll want to return time and again.
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Somewhere to rest your head
So whether you want a town location or rural tranquillity, a bit of luxury or quirky home comforts – the welcome will be warm, wherever you rest your head…
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Dinner is served
Whether you like a country pub with roaring log fire or a speciality town restaurant, a charming village tea room or garden centre coffee shop, hotel fine dining or themed bistro – the list is endless. We have several microbreweries and wine producers supplying hotels and inns in South Kesteven – heaven in a glass!
Locally grown produce is used by many of the restaurants – and you’ll find it too in the monthly farmers’ markets.
Meandering in our towns and villages, discover artisan bakers, home produced meats in butchers, speciality deli or cheese shops and handmade chocolates – just to mention a few…
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For retail therapy
For High Street and designer names, from Alexander Kent Interiors and Next to TK Max and Matalan – head to Grantham, where there is a wide and varied shopping offer that is easily accessible without the hustle and bustle of a city shopping centre. With a multi-screen cinema, vibrant arts centre, central riverside walks and parks, train station, bus station and plenty of parking, a vast array of restaurants and cafes, together with a noticeable rich history, it’s happy place to shop. Grantham hosts a large Saturday street market and one of East Midlands’ largest department stores Downtown Superstore and Garden centre is on the outskirts.
Something for everyone
Bourne and The Deepings both have a wide choice of independent shops, artisan food retailers and award winning eateries, including a renowned Craft and Antiques Centre at Market Deeping.
Out of town there are popular large garden centres with café at Belton near Grantham and Waterside at Baston, as well as some excellent smaller gardening retailers.
The Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle provides an intriguing mix of small retail outlets, garden centre and restaurant.
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