Your Ultimate Guide to Bourne in Lincolnshire
Bourne is a quintessential market town offering a wonderful mix of traditional charm, culture and history. The town has an abundance of waterways, open spaces, parks, woodland and beautiful flower displays. It is surrounded by some truly pretty countryside, but also conveniently located close to other centres, such as Stamford and Market Deeping, and a little further afield, Peterborough.
A Great Place to Live & Visit!
The town has a long history, originating from a Roman road from which it was built upon (known as King Street), and also from the excellent water supply sourced locally from natural springs at the Wellhead Gardens. The name “Bourne” derives from the Anglo-Saxon meaning “water” or “stream” and is a common name for a settlement.
Bourne is a growing and bustling market town with highly rated schools and many amenities, including the popular Bourne Woods, a large leisure centre, outdoor swimming pool, golf course, snooker and sports bar, museums, a good range of restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars, gyms and a great selection of shops and businesses. There is also a fine selection of accommodation in and around Bourne, so if you're thinking of visiting the area you'll be spoilt for choice - from the quaint cottage in the countryside, to a comfortable hotel room at The Angel Hotel, there's a place to suit every budget and requirement.
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Alongside a number of chain retailers, Bourne also has a great selection of independent retailers and some lovely pubs, cocktail bars, restaurants and cafes.
For every item you purchase locally, every drink you buy in a local pub and every Bourne restaurant you eat at, you'll be putting money back into the local economy and helping maintain jobs!
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Search our huge online directory to find out about local services, businesses, places to eat, places to hire, kids entertainment and accommodation, in and around Bourne.
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Visiting Bourne...
Explore the picturesque town of Bourne and discover the fantastic range of independent shops, eclectic mix of pubs, restaurants and bars, historic buildings, pretty green spaces, ancient woodland and much more!
Bourne is located in south Lincolnshire, in the East of England. It's around 16 miles from the popular city of Peterborough, 10 miles from the town of Stamford and 97 miles from the London. It's also within easy access of the A1 and many other towns and cities.
local_parkingAll parking in Bourne is FREE (subject to some restrictions) across four main parking areas, all close to the town centre.
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We provide architectural services in Bourne, specialising in projects ranging from property extensions, one off self-builds and multiple plot developments being developed and designed to meet our clients’ needs.
Our services include building surveys, architectural drawings, planning and building regs and full project management. We also work with listed buildings, including listed building consent.
Our services include building surveys, architectural drawings, planning and building regs and full project management. We also work with listed buildings, including listed building consent.
