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in the county of Lincolnshire

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, STAPLEFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE

About Stapleford

Stapleford is a village lying in the picturesque valley of the River Witham. It is close to where Lincolnshire borders with Nottinghamshire, making it an ideal destination from which to explore the best of both counties.

The waters of the Witham pass just east of the village as it meanders northwards and visitors will find pleasant spots for relaxing and viewing the wildlife of the river.

An interesting feature in Stapleford is All Saints Church, this is a typical "Fenland" church, it dates from the 17th century and is built from stone and russet-brick on the foundations of an earlier church.

Stapleford is ideally placed for visiting the Nottinghamshire Museum of Aircraft.


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 Stapleford

Newark Air Museum(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)Pictures
Whisby Natural Park(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)Pictures
Newark Castle(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction W)Pictures
Doddington Hall(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)Pictures
Hartsholme Country Park(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)Pictures
Hartsholme Country Park(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)Pictures
Usher Gallery(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)Pictures
Lincoln Castle(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)Pictures
Lincoln Cathedral(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)Pictures
Southwell Minster(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)Pictures
Belton House(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)Pictures
Cogglesford Mill(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SE)Pictures
Sundown Kiddies Adventureland(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction N)Pictures
Rufford Abbey(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)Pictures
Rufford Country Park(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Stapleford

Carlton-le-Moorland, in the county of Lincolnshire (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction E)
Lovely Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book and possibly beyond.
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Bassingham, in the county of Lincolnshire (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NE)
Bassingham, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is a large, flourishing village located close to the banks of the River Witham, a few miles south-west of the Cathedral City of Lincoln.
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Swinderby, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction N)
Swinderby is located in spacious countryside close to where the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire borders meet.
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Collingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)
This is a small Nottinghamshire village pleasantly located on the banks of the River Trent. It offers all the usual village amenities, church, couple of shops, butchers, newsagents and three public houses.
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Newark-on-Trent, a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)
As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river.
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Eagle, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)
The village of Eagle is situated in spacious countryside a short distance away from the historic city of Lincoln.
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North Scarle, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)
The village is small and unspoilt, it has pleasant leafy lanes and a quiet High Street. Of its most picturesque aspects apart from the church, is a George V Post Box.
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Boothby Graffoe, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)
Boothby Graffoe is one of the springline villages lying on the vast Lincolnshire plain. It is a sparsely populated hamlet of immense charm with a history that travels back over hundreds of years.
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Harmston, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)
Harmston grew up on an escarpment from which there are dramatic views of the Witham valley, and it is perhaps this river-side position which has given this lovely pastoral place much of its character.
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Waddington, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)
Waddington is a bustling town, its modern day history forever linked to the R.A.F of which it is justifiably proud. It's annual air show is a major event on the yearly calendar and is attended by people from all over England.
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Skellingthorpe, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)
This is a large village lying around three miles from Lincoln which is fringed by the Fosdyke Navigation. Visitors will find a few shops, pubs and an interesting Anglican church.
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Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)
This fine cathedral City was called Lindon by the Ancient Britons' and later the Romans' knew it as Lindum. In AD48 a Roman...
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Cranwell, in the county of Lincolnshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)
Cranwell is best known as the home of the Royal Airforce College which became the first military air academy in the world when it opened its doors to would be fliers in 1920.
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Saxilby, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N)
The village is dominated by the Foss Dyke Canal, a waterway built by the Romans and later deepened by Henry I to allow safe passage for larger vessels.
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Southwell, in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)
Southwell, surrounded by lovely open countryside, offers an interesting choice of guest accommodation and has a good range of shops, inns and restaurants.
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Nearby travel help

Collingham Station(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW)
Swinderby Station(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)
M1 Junction 26(24.2 miles, 39.0 km, direction W)
M1 Junction 27(24.5 miles, 39.4 km, direction W)
East Midlands Airport(32.9 miles, 52.9 km, direction SW)
Sheffield City Airport(35.0 miles, 56.2 km, direction NW)
Stapleford to London(113.0 miles, 181.9 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Stapleford

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Stapleford center
George Hotel(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)
Byards Leap Lodge(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE)
Olde Barn Hotel(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)
Eardley's Hotel(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)
Holiday Inn Lincoln(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)
Pyewipe Inn(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)
Branston Hall Hotel(10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)
Le Petit Hotel(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)
The White Hart(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)
Mayfield Guest House(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)
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