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- Stamford -
Population: 18,800
Set in the valley of the River Welland, Stamford is one of the finest small towns in England.
The beauty of its architecture, which spans the centuries from the Middle Ages onwards, has earned praise from writers, film makers and painters alike.
Its position on the Great North Road made it a hive of activity during the 18th Century, and the legacy of that prosperity is a stunning collection of Georgian buildings.
The town has also developed a reputation as a venue for open-air summer productions of Shakespeare's plays.
Close to Stamford is Burghley House, considered the greatest Elizabethan home in England.
Its state rooms, including the breathtaking Heaven Room, are decorated with a spectacular collection of Italian art and among the special exhibitions in the 16th Century home is a collection of scientific instruments.
Every year thousands of spectators attend the international horse trails which are staged in its grounds.
Browne's Hospital in Broad Street, is one of the best medieval hospitals in England, and was built in the 1480s by William Browne, six times Alderman of Stamford and Sheriff of Rutland.
Stamford is easily reached by the A1, A15 and 16, and Stansted Airport is approximately 75 miles away.
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