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Belvoir Castle

The ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for one thousand years. The castle is currently the family home of the 11th Duke, Duchess and their young family.

Woolsthorpe Manor

A National Trust property located 7 miles south of Grantham, off the A1. This 17th century farmhouse was the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton in 1642 and rooms on view reflect life of the period.

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Burghley House

Burghley house is the largest and grandest of the first Elizabethan Age. Built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer of England, between 1555 and 1587, the house is a family home for his descendants to this day.

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Barnsdale Gardens

Barnsdale Gardens are familiar to millions of BBC2 viewers as the home of Geoff Hamilton and Gardeners' World is open every day.The gardens comprise 37 individual gardens and features that all blend together by linking borders into one 8 acre garden.

Belton House

One of the finest 17th century country houses in Britain, Belton House epitomises the confidence and optimism of Restoration England. Delightful gardens, luxuriantly planted orangery and lakeside walks ensure Belton is a pleasure to explore all year round. Featured in the BBC's TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth.

Naturescape Wild Flower Farm

44 acres of wildflower fields to explore, alive with colorful wild flowers, butterflies and bees. Dragonfly pond, nature trail, wildlife garden with ideas for your own plot.

Oakham Castle

The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England. It was built by Walkelin de Ferrers, a Norman baron, in about 1180-90.

Rutland Water

The largest man-made lake in western Europe, Rutland Water has something for everyone. The attractive 3,100 acre reservoir has an international reputation for providing a balance of sport, leisure and wildlife conservation.

Easton Walled Gardens

12 acres of 'lost' gardens. 400 years of gardening have created a peaceful and settled atmosphere, enhanced by the beautiful valley surrounding it. President Franklin Roosevelt described this garden as...'A dream of Nirvana..almost too good to be true.' The garden is as interesting for the planting as its long history.

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Local Area

The Tollemache Arms is situated 4 miles off the A1, between Colsterworth and Melton Mowbray on the B676, in the beautiful village of Buckminster.

Buckminster has a tree-lined main street, and lies just half-a-mile from the Lincolnshire border. The Church of St John the Baptist acts as a landmark, visible, high on the Leicestershire Wolds, for miles around. Locally there are shoots and Eventing at the Buckminster Park estate and great trout lake with day tickets available. For the more adventurous there is the Buckminster Gliding Club! Many properties in the local area and Grantham are owned by the Buckminster Estates, who are linked with the Tollemache family who live in Buckminster Park: the former home of the Earl of Dysart. They have connections with Helmingham Hall in Suffolk.

Near by is Nottingham, Melton Mowbray (well known for its world famous Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese), Grantham, Oakham, Leicester and Loughborough are all conveniently situated within a 20-mile radius of the village. Around the beautiful Buckminster area you can find:

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