Places of interest

Colsterworth and District Parish Council is a combined council consisting of the civil parishes of Colsterworth, (which includes the hamlet of Woolsthorpe By Colsterworth), Gunby and Stainby and recently North Witham, (which includes Lobthorpe).

It is situated in the District of South Kesteven in the County of Lincolnshire, Colsterworth with Gunby and Stainby being part of the District Council Ward of Isaac Newton.

Colsterworth and District Parish Council

Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, was the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton on 25 December 1642. At that time it was a yeoman's farmstead, principally rearing sheep

Burghley House and Park is a grand 16th-century country house near to Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Its park was laid out by Capability Brown.<br>The house is now within the boundary of the Peterborough unitary authority of the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire and was part of the Soke of Peterborough, a historic area that was traditionally associated with Northamptonshire. It lies 0.9 miles (1.4 km) south of Stamford and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the city of Peterborough.

The county town of Rutland, is full of history and great for stylish shopping.

Oakham is a pretty, traditional English market town, bustling with activity and current holder of a coveted Britain in Bloom award. Packed with heritage, there's plenty to see in Oakham which makes it ideal for a day trip or short break.

Stamford is a town and civil parish on the River Welland in the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is 92 miles north of London by road, and on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh. An old coaching town, and woollen centre and Britain's first urban conservation area. It has stared in many films and TV series from the apprentice to costume dramas from the BBC and ITV.

Like the sign,  the entrance to Stamford, on the Great North Road says " Welcome to Stamford, Stay awhile amid its ancient charm"

Rutland Water is Anglian Water's drinking water reservoir in the county of Rutland, England, just east of the county town Oakham. It was known as Empingham Reservoir during its construction and until its official opening in 1976. 

The centre of its dam is at British National Grid Reference SK942078. 

It provides a reserve supply of water in the driest and most densely populated quarter of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. By surface area, it is the largest reservoir in England, but by capacity, it is exceeded by Kielder Water.

Set in 3,100 acres (12.5 km2) of the countryside, it has a 25-mile (40 km) circular track for walking and visitors may hire a bicycle.

Since the water is drawn upon when needed, the relative areas of land and water vary a little but the flatter parts of the lake margin are enclosed by banks so that the wetland nature reserve is maintained (grid reference SK886073

Lincolnshire’s ‘lost’ gardens. 400 years of gardening have created a peaceful and settled atmosphere, enhanced by the beautiful valley surrounding it.

Opening times

Easton Walled Gardens, The Courtyard Shop and The Coffee Room are now open Wednesdays to Sundays AND Bank Holiday Mondays, 11 am – 4 pm.

The gardens will be open until Friday 30th September 2023.

The Courtyard Shop and The Coffee Room will remain open until Friday 22rd December 2023.

Grimsthorpe is a historic house, park and garden in Lincolnshire, open in the summer for adults and children to enjoy the countryside, nature and history.

Wicksteed Park is an amusement park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. The park opened in 1921. It is the second oldest theme park in the UK . 

The parkland is always open for use 

On ride days our attractions are open from 10:30 am and our food outlets open from 9:30 am!

Please check here to see what days the the rides and attractions are open here 

Tickets can be booked online or purchased on the day at the ticket office

You can also Camp on site 

This perfect English country house is set in delightful gardens with a magnificent deer park. Although our showrooms above-stairs are closed for conservation over the winter period, this is the perfect time of year to take one of our ‘Below-Stairs’ tours to gain intriguing new insights into how Belton’s servants lived and worked in the 1900s.