Walking - Cycling - Fishing - Museums - Country Houses and Estates - Shopping - Markets - Eating out - Sight seeing

 
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....... Distinctive Accommodation for Discerning People .......

 
 

Big Sky Country!!

All this in England's youngest landscape!
Rest, recuperate or amuse and amaze yourself at the diversity of our attractions
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Situated on the edge of a traditional, rural Fenland hamlet, 5 miles from Wisbech, the capital of the Fens. With flat topography, steeped in history, the area offers the visitor an amazing diversity of interest. History, horticulture,wildlife, waterways, shopping or leisure! We are just 2 miles to A47 and central for many towns and attractions. Pub/restaurant 5 minutes walk. Indoor play centre and indoor bowling 2 miles.

...To list but a few...
Peckover House, Elgoods Brewery & Gardens, Octavia Hill Museum, Bambers Craft Centre and Aquarium adjoining the Aviation Museum, Welney Wildfowl & Wetland Centre, Nene Valley Railway,Flag Fen bronze age settlement, Ferry Meadows water park, Long Sutton Butterfly and Wildlife Park, Springfields Garden and shopping Centre.Abundance of local eating houses and market towns.

...Well within the scope of a day trip...
Historic Stamford with Burghley House and town buildings, RSPB centres at Titchwell and Blakeney and Welney Wash wildfowl centre, seaside resorts of Cromer, Hunstanton, Sheringham and Wells-next-Sea.

Both eventful Cambridge and the Abbey market town of Bury St. Edmunds are possible within the hour. Ely Cathedral town and riverside cafes and antiques 40 minutes drive.

Sandringham, Holkham Hall, Gressenhall Museum of Rural Life and the cathedral cities of Peterborough and Ely are within an easy drive.

...Shop till you drop at...
Queensgate at Peterborough or the bustling market town of Kings Lynn. Central for several Fenland market towns, local auctions and farmer's markets.

...And much, much more!!


 
Spectacular Fenland sunset

...Sporting and Leisure Activities abound...
Four golf courses within 8 miles. Traditional angling area.Great choice of fishing situations for river or lake. Nearest Lake fishing 1 mile.
Play2day Centre and Indoor Bowls 2 miles away. Ideal, easy cycling without a tiresome hill to be seen! Free cycle & helmet loan available. Not to mention walking and relaxed wheelchair travel.

Friendly local pub/restaurant, 800 yards, many varied eating houses within 4 mile radius. Village,Post office, fish and chip shop and local fruit and vegetable outlet at Wisbech St. Mary, 2 miles away.

Wisbech is amply endowed with pubs, restaurants and shops to satisfy all tastes. The Hudson Leisure Centre at Wisbech & George Campbell Leisure Centre at March caters for those of a more energetic nature,offering swimming, gym facilities, health and fitness training plus much more!

 

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