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Spalding is a market town on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire. Spalding has been long famous as a centre of the flower bulb industry. In 2017, it was home to 34,000 people.

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Get in[edit]

Trains run every hour or two from Peterborough (20 min non-stop) and continue to Sleaford, Lincoln, Gainsborough and Doncaster.

1 Spalding railway station Spalding railway station on Wikipedia is central in town. It has a staffed ticket office, machines and toilets. There's step-free access to Platform 1 for Peterborough but not for Sleaford.

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  • 1 The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum, Clay Lake, +44 1775 710599. late Mar- end Oct, F-Su and Bank Holidays. Traditional Romany horse-drawn Vardos (caravans), carts and harness. Large lecture room for slide-shows and talks on the Romany way of life. Collection of Romany photographs and sketches covering the last 150 years. Fortune-telling tent and a collection of cooking utensils used on the open fire. Gordon Boswell Romany Museum (Q5584891) on Wikidata Gordon Boswell Romany Museum on Wikipedia
  • 2 Pinchbeck Marsh Engine, West Marsh Rd, Pinchbeck PE11 3UW, +44 1775 725861. closed in 2021. Restored beam engine which drained the fens from 1833 until the 1950s, when it was replaced by electric pumps.
  • 3 Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens. free. Ayscoughfee Hall Museum (Q4831702) on Wikidata Ayscoughfee Hall on Wikipedia
  • 4 St Mary and St Nicolas Church. open daily. Work on the church started in 1284 and continues with a porch added in 2013. St Mary and St Nicolas (Q7594617) on Wikidata St Mary and St Nicolas, Spalding on Wikipedia

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  • 1 Springfields. has over 40 discount shopping outlets from major brands and retailers. Next the shops are 25 acres of gardens, normally free to visit.

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Spalding and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of May 2022, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next[edit]

Routes through Spalding
GrimsbyBoston  NE  SW  Peterborough


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