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One of the many areas to see in Horncastle is the Watermill
Basin on the River Bain. This picturesque area has been much improved
over the years and is now a popular place for local to meet. If you have any questions or require more information on Horncastle, send me an email by clicking the button below.
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There are several places to stay in Horncastle, ranging from B&B to 2 star luxury. This is ideal if you plan to tour the various attractions in and around the town. Use the town as a base & travel to the surrounding areas on a day to day basis. Click here to find out more. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but Horncastle has been dubbed the Antiques capital of the county. Many of the shops in the town sell furniture, porcelain, china, brass and trinkets ranging from bric-a-brac to genuine antiques. If you have a passion for these items, click Here to find out more. There is a wide range of eating establishments in the area, the top of the list without a doubt is The Admiral Rodney Hotel. Cafe's, chinese restaurants, take-aways and chip shops are also on the menu for the area. Click Here to find out more. No town worth it's salt would be without a public house of some kind. Horncastle has more than it's fair share of them, ranging from "your local" to quaint thatched cottage types, you can even book a medevil banquit for the night. Click here to find out more. Local history is a very important part of the area. Horncastle dates back to the Romans and is steeped in historical interest, ranging from it's Roman wall to the "mud and stud" building. Click Here to find out more. As a self contained community, Horncastle boasts a superb range of shops from supermarkets to superior family butchers. From clothes to costumes. News agents, travel agents, pet shops, jewelers, hardware supplies, banks, even a post office and a garden centre. There are two market days per week & an excellent range of goods can be purchased. Click Here to find out more. A regular bus service runs through Horncastle, taking passengers on a route from Lincoln to Skegness & vica-verca. Public transport also travels to nearby Louth & Boston, all of which have their own special interests. Click Here to find out more. There are many places of interest in the area surrounding Horncastle, including: a 13th century castle, a golf course, a beautiful inland holiday resort, cinema's, rambler's walks, festivals, a motor racing circuit and much more. Click Here to find out more. The Watermill Basin The river Bain begins as a series of small springs rising in the chalk
wolds. The river has good water quality and ample fish stocks, which include:
native Brown Trout in the upper reaches and coarse fish species further
down stream. More information can be obtained from the notice board in the shelter at the Watermill Basin or from the Information Center on East Street
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