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The Best Attractions In Folkingham

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Folkingham is an English village and civil parish on the northern edge of the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. It lies on the A15 road 11 miles north of Bourne. The civil and ecclesiastical parishes have the same boundaries. The 2001 Census gave a population of 729, which rose to 796 at the 2011 census.
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  • 1. St Andrew's Church Folkingham
    The Church of St Andrew in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, is Grade I–listed Anglican church. Originating in the late 12th century, it was largely completed by the late 15th, with restorations carried out in 1825, 1858 and 1860. It has early Decorated style arcades and a mainly Early English chancel, with a Norman pier where there was an opening into a chantry chapel. On the south side of the church are the remains of stocks and a whipping-post.The churchyard contains the war graves of two army personnel of the First World War.The church is a prominent feature of the village, but is inconspicuous from the Market Place. In 2006 it was damaged when gale force winds blew down two of the four pinnacles, one of which fell onto the roof causing damaging costing more than £100,000 to repair...
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  • 2. Alton Towers Alton
    Alton Towers Resort, often shortened to Alton Towers, is a theme park resort located in Staffordshire, England. It is near the village of Alton, in the parishes of Denstone and Farley. The resort, which is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group, incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex. Originally a private estate, Alton Towers grounds opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds for the estate. In the late 20th century it was transformed into a theme park and opened a number of new rides from 1980 onwards. In 2017 it was the second most visited theme park in the UK after Legoland Windsor.The park operates a total of ten roller coasters, among a range of major attractions, such as the Runaway Mine Train, Congo River Rapids, Nemesis, Oblivion, Hex, Galactica, ...
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  • 3. Rutland Water Oakham
    Rutland Water is Anglian Water's drinking water reservoir in the county of Rutland, England, to the east of the county town, Oakham. It was known as Empingham Reservoir during its construction and until its official opening in 1976. The centre of its dam is at British national grid reference SK942078. It is filled by pumping water from the River Nene and River Welland and provides water to the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. It is one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in England, but by capacity it is exceeded by Kielder Water. Set in 3,100 acres of countryside, it has a 23-mile perimeter track for walking or cycling. Since the water is drawn upon when needed, the relative areas of land and water vary a little but the flatter...
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  • 4. Clumber Park Worksop
    Clumber Park is a country park in the Dukeries near Worksop in Nottinghamshire, England. It was the seat of the Pelham-Clintons, Dukes of Newcastle. It is owned by the National Trust and open to the public. The park is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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  • 7. Blickling Estate Blickling
    Blickling is a village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, about 1.5 miles north-west of Aylsham on the B1354 road. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 136 and covers 862 hectares , falling to 113 at the 2011 Census. Since the 17th century the village has been concentrated in two areas, around the church and also at the park gates of Blickling Hall. Most of the village is contained in the Blickling Estate, which has been owned by the National Trust since 1940.
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