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About Mareham le Fen
This pleasant Fen village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but it's history is known to stretch far beyond 1086. It has several delightful thatched properties and a number of old mud and stud buildings now encased in brick. One of the oldest buildings in the village is the attractive Royal Oak Inn which occupies a prominent position facing a wide grass verged lane. The building carries the date 1473, this however has often been questioned, thus the building may have been erected a little earlier.
The village church, dedicated to St. Helen is well worth seeing, it is constructed from local sandstone and is noted for its beautiful stained glass. The church is believed to date from around the 12th century.
Visitors to the village will find a friendly welcome, there are a few shops and scattered farms, but the years since World War II has seen a demise in amenities despite a flurry in building new housing.
Worth a mention is that Mareham-le-Fen was home to the Green Howard regiment and searchlights operated from within the village.
Mareham-le-Fen gives easy access to the seaside resort of Skegness on England's eastern coast, to the rich fen lands in the west and to the lovely Cathedral City of Lincoln.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Mareham le Fen
| Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Tattershall Castle | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Bainland Country Park | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Snipe Dales Country Park | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Harrington Hall | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cadwell Park | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Manor House Museum | (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cogglesford Mill | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Fantasy Island | (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Usher Gallery | (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lincoln Cathedral | (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lincoln Castle | (20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Hartsholme Country Park | (21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Mablethorpe Animal Gardens | (21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in Mareham le FenAll attractions in LincolnshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Mareham le Fen
Revesby, in the county of Lincolnshire (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction E)
Surrounded by woodland, the pretty village of Revesby was once the home of the celebrated naturalist, Sir Joseph Banks
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Carrington, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SE)
This is a tranquil village perfectly placed for exploring the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside.
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Woodhall Spa, in the county of Lincolnshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction W)
It is sited on heathland, surrounded by lovely woodland and as its name suggests is based beside spa waters which made the town notable in the 19th century when it was fashionable as an inland resort town.
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Frithville, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)
This is another pleasant "Fen" village. It lies on drained land close to the town of Boston and not far away from the famous Sibsey Trader Windmill.
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Stainsby, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)
This is a pleasant Lincolnshire village lying in the spacious countryside bordering the River Witham.
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Horsington, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)
This is a pleasant village less than twenty miles from the Cathedral City of Lincoln.
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Fulletby, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)
The village was the birthplace of Henry Winn, writer and poet. Winn was the son of the local shoemaker, he grew up in the village, was educated here, and later he married a local girl.
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Sibsey, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE)
The village has two windmills, one, a popular tourist attraction is the well preserved Trader Windmill with 6 sails, now fully restored to excellent working order.
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Southrey, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction W)
This is a pleasant place which grew up along the banks of the River Witham, within site and sounds of some famous abbey's.
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Old Leake, in the county of Lincolnshire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)
Old Leake is a traditional Lincolnshire village lying is spacious countryside a short distance from the coast.
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Bardney, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW)
The village of Bardney lies on the eastern banks of the River Witham a short distance from Lincoln.
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Boston, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction S)
This is the town in which the Pilgrim Fathers were imprisoned in the year 1607 following their first attempt to escape to America and the cells which held them can still be seen in the 15th-century Guildhall.
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Calceby, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)
Often referred to as the 'lost village of the Wolds' Calceby lies close to the southern-most tip of the famous Bluestone Heath Celtic road, said to have been used by Ancient Britain's before the Romans arrived.
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Rowston, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)
The village of Rowston is perhaps best known for its historic church. The church, dedicated to St.Clement has church records dating back to 1566.
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Digby, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction W)
This is a tranquil village set in a lovely rural location in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse.
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All towns in LincolnshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Hubberts Bridge Station | (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction S) |
| Boston Station | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S) |
| Humberside International Airport | (32.8 miles, 52.8 km, direction N) |
| M180 Junction 5 | (34.2 miles, 55.0 km, direction NW) |
| M180 Junction 4 | (34.7 miles, 55.8 km, direction NW) |
| East Midlands Airport | (55.7 miles, 89.6 km, direction SW) |
| Mareham le Fen to London | (112.2 miles, 180.5 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Mareham le Fen
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Mareham le Fen center |
| Golf Hotel | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W) |
| Woodhall Spa Hotel | (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Admiral Rodney Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N) |
| Old Coach House Motel | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW) |
| The New England Hotel | (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction S) |
| White Hart Hotel | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction S) |
| Comfort Inn Boston | (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction S) |
| Half Moon Hotel And Restaurant | (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NE) |
| Windmill Hotel | (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE) |
| Best Western Kenwick Park Hotel & Leisure Club | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N) |
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