Explore Stamford

Places to Eat

The Blonde Beet

The Blonde Beet perfect for lunch any day and supper on a Friday night, excitingly different plant based food and a wonderful place to relax.

The Slanted Door

The Slanted Door a fantastic restaurant with delicious food for a lovely, relaxed evening.

The Crown

The Crown a lovely bustling pub in the center of town and very dog friendly with a beautiful floral outdoor seating area and delicious food.

Pizza Da Mario

Italian flavours nearby!  A cosy, family-run pizzeria serving wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, and indulgent desserts in a relaxed setting.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby Rutland Water

Fishing Cycling including bike hire. Aqua Park at Rutland Water.
Water sports.

Burghley House and Adventure Play

Burghley House is a short walk away . A fantastic Elizabethan stately home and set within a beautiful deer park and with its amazing Hide and Secrets Adventure Play for the kids.

Explore the Countryside

Enjoy 30 acres of the Stamford Meadows, directly accessible from the site, with its wild-flower walks, millstream path and wildlife.

Go kayaking down the Welland River and go fishing, just 2 minutes walk from your yurt.
Look out for the kingfishers and water voles!

Stamford Town

10 minute stroll into beautiful Stamford.

Stamford has long been lauded as a lovely stone town. Sir Walter Scott claimed that Stamford was “the finest sight on the road between Edinburgh and London” and the historian WG Hoskins said “If there is a more beautiful town in the whole of England, I have yet to see it”. More recently the Sunday Times declared it as ‘Britain’s top place to live’.

Convenience

Nearest Supermarket

The nearest supermarket, Waitrose, is a 10-minute walk or a 2-minute drive away.

Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi, and Lidl are all within a 10-minute drive.

Local butchers

Nelsons and Grasmere Farm offer delicious local meat and are both within walking distance.

Stamford Garden Centre

With its farm shop and lovely cafe, is just a 5-minute drive away.

Bakeries

Askers and Hambleton Bakeries are both within walking distance in town, offering delicious fresh bread and cakes.

Additional Information

There is a wonderful winery at Shekleton Wines, just a short walk from glampsite. On request they’ll arrange fantastic wine tasting evenings with cheese and snacks for our guests.

Nearby Fentons’ Herbology can organise unique foraging experiences on the nearby meadows, available on request for our guests.

Our onsite holistic therapist offers individual massages and can also arrange bespoke group sessions, such as sampling soothing aromatherapy essences, relaxing treatments, and learning effective hand reflexology techniques.

We are open all year round... book your Stamford Meadows Glamping experience today!