Top Things to do in Stamford
What to do and see in Stamford, England: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Stamford, United Kingdom including Burghley Park, Stamford Library Heritage Display, Stamford Town Centre, Barn Hill, All Saints Church, Stamford Tourist Information Centre & Gift Shop, St Georges Church, St. Martins Antiques Centre, St Martin's Church, Stamford's Eleanor Cross.
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1. Burghley Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 429 reviews
Designed in 1754, these graceful serpentine gardens feature a gothic greenhouse, stables, and a picturesque summerhouse beside a scenic lake.
Reviewed By patriciasV4074SY
Lovely place to visit. Sculpture park and formal gardens are beautiful and very peaceful. The staff extremely polite and helpful
2. Stamford Library Heritage Display
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By 394janetl - Leeds, United Kingdom
We called at The library as part of our exploration of the town and were greeted by an extremely helpful lady who gave us a street plan and Suggested a tour of the heritage display. She pointed out all the areas of interest and gave us some background on the things on offer leaving us to read and explore further on our own and to try all the interactive parts in the display. The millennium tapestry was amazing particularly to anyone who enjoys craft/needle craft and can appreciate the amount of time and effort that has been put into the piece.
3. Stamford Town Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By Honeywood8 - Horsham, United Kingdom
Stamford is a great half way stop just off the A1 motorway if you happen to be travelling North. There is easy parking in a large lot next to the Town Meadows. Traffic was quite busy getting through the main town on a Sunday but it was well worth it. You can picnic on the town meadows where there are picnic tables available. Enjoy a stroll through the stone town with its lovely church spires and lanes to explore. There are cafes and restaurants to enjoy. A very pleasant stop of our journey North.
4. Barn Hill
5. All Saints Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
One of five medieval parish churches in the centre of Britain's first conservation area, All Saints' Church is living history, still in daily use for the worship of God in Christ and for celebrating the life-events of Stamford people. The building is normally open for visitors for sight-seeing, prayer or just quiet reflection between about 08:00 and 17:15 on weekdays, 09:00 and 17:15 on Saturdays, 07:30 and 19:00 on Sundays, but please be aware that changes are sometimes necessary and that services and other events can preclude casual visiting from time to time - a calendar is available on our website. Please to do not post mail to the address of the church: there is no letterbox!
Reviewed By gracetales - Grand Rapids, United States
I've read the stories and heard the Celtic folktales of graverobbers, ghosts in search of their graves and the Cóiste Bodhar, or Death Coach. Prominent in the Center of the town's square, her gothic steeple towering in the distance, the vivid reality of these tales sprung to life. Church courtyards, well they are real! Ancient, nameless gravestones, some with crowns etched into the templets of stone, line the stone walls surrounding the church. The evening sun sparked the characters on the stain glass windows. Where centuries collided into a single moment.
6. Stamford Tourist Information Centre & Gift Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Vacation91385
The location of the Info Centre & Gift Shop is in such a great place. Everyone here will be helpful, the cafe is great and it has a wonderful theatre, cinema and arts gallery too!
7. St Georges Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
St George’s is a vibrant evangelical Anglican Church in the centre of Stamford. We are an all-age church family which meets in three congregations each Sunday and in a whole variety of small groups in the week. We look forward to welcoming you and hope that you will be able to join us soon.
8. St. Martins Antiques Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Delightful Antiques Centre with over 70 Dealers in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Dealers specialising in Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian Furniture, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Country Pine, Architectural Pieces, Copper & Brass, Silver, Coins, Clocks & Watches, Jewellery, Textiles, Vintage Clothing, Railwayana, Fireplaces, Lighting, Books, Collectables, Ephemera, Glass, Porcelain, Ceramics, Kitchenalia. Car park available.
Reviewed By xyjason - Biggleswade, United Kingdom
St Martins is a long standing antiques centre that has always encompassed a wide selection of interesting artefacts that are reasonably priced, There is a small car park to the rear of the building otherwise there is a large municipal park at the Cattle Market down past the George Hotel. Covid regulations require a mask, there is hand sanitiser at the door and you are expected to wait and be invited to enter (the waiting area is undercover.). This is the best antiques centre in the area and covers a good selection of interests much of it favourably priced.
9. St Martin's Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 335bonniek
Just up the street from the Bull and Swan is the tomb of Lord Burghley. The church yard and church! I wandered just to soak up the historical ambience.
10. Stamford's Eleanor Cross
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By 982tessac - London, United Kingdom
This strange tall spire is a modern version of an Eleanor Cross. It’s arresting , interesting and complemenys the church spire behind it.
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