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Stamford, Lincolnshire

Summary

John Betjeman once described historic Stamford as ‘England’s most attractive town’. This walk explores the countryside next to the River Welland and the old canal before discovering the glorious architecture in the town centre
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Walking time:
03h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Car park W end Station Road, Stamford PE9 2ZB

lat: 52.6493469

lon: -0.4802666

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