Greystones Lodge

Things To Do

Beautiful Places to Visit

Grimsthorpe Castle Our nearest (and our favourite!) stately home.
Burghley House
Belton House
Belvoir Castle
Barnsdale Gardens. The gardens created by Geoff Hamilton for BBC Gardeners World. Now run by his son. Nursery and coffee shop and tours of the gardens.
Rockingham Castle
Rutland Water Boat trip on Rutland Water
Stamford
Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue 150 Yew trees clipped into amazing shapes. A nice easy walk for kids and the Olive Branch pub is just down the road

Get Active

Walking – miles of peaceful footpaths so numerous lovely walks – just ask!
Cycling – quiet roads for cycling or hire a bike at Rutland Water. For a whole day of cycling, go around the whole reservoir. www.rutlandcycling.co.uk
Riding – Bulby riding stables are 10 minutes away. Lesson or hacks available
Golf – Greetham Valley Golf Club www.greethamvalley.co.uk
Fishing – a number of small fishing lakes nearby or hire a boat and fish at Rutland Water
Swimming – Bourne 50m outdoor and 25m indoor swimming pools
Tennis – Bourne tennis courts
Sailing – Rutland Water Sailing Club www.rutlandsc.co.uk
Watersports at Rutland Water www.rutlandwater.net
Bird watching at Rutland Water – bird watching centre on the south shore. Look out for the annual return of the ospreys on www.osprey.org.uk
Rock-climbing wall at Whitwell, Rutland Water

For Children

Nene Valley Railway – steam railway with Thomas the Tank Engine and Santa Specials at Christmas
Sacrewell Farm and country centre – hands on with farm animals
Let’s Play, Bourne – indoor soft play for a rainy day
Grimsthorpe Castle adventure playground www.grimsthorpe.co.uk
Belton House adventure playground www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Twin Lakes Theme Park – rides and adventure playground
Bowling – Grantham bowl.
Fun Farm and Laser Quest Spalding

Places to eat

There are lots of great places to eat, please chat to us, but here are a select few:

Royal Oak Swayfield – our local! Good home cooking and child friendly and only a 2 minute walk
Coachman, Corby Glen – ciabatta lunches are excellent value. Walk across the fields from the cottage and earn your lunch!
The Willoughby Arms, Little Bytham. A must for real ale fans.
The Olive Branch – Michelin Star and nationally recognised so you need to book very early but worth the visit
Stamford has a great range from The George Hotel to Thai, Indian and Italian

Looking for culture

Stamford Arts Centre www.stamfordartscentre.com
Tolethorpe Open Air Shakespeare – picnic on the lawns and then enjoy the play but remember a blanket! 2008 includes Wind in the Willows in the programme so not just Shakespeare. www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
Broadway Theatre, Peterborough. Key Theatre, Peterborough
Museums in Stamford, Grantham and Oakham

Retail therapy

Pamper yourself

Holistic therapist, Tracy Holden, The Scandinavian Cabin, Castle Bytham tracy.holden64@btinternet
Greetham Valley Hotel www.greethamvalley.co.uk

Events

Check www.visitlincolnshire.com for updated events
Spalding Flower Parade 2-5th May
Stamford Shakespeare Season – annual season of plays at Rutland Open Air Theatre www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 4-7th September
Grimsthorpe Castle Fun Day August Bank Holiday Monday
Belvoir Castle – jousting and fun days throughout the summer
Belton House – regular events for the family
International Bird Watching Fair, Rutland Water, August