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Laneham Tourist Information


Laneham Parish is a small, Trent side village which has a total population of approximately 300 people. It is sited 13 miles due west of the city of Lincoln and 8 miles East of the market town of Retford.

Laneham is split into two villages, Laneham and Church Laneham, Laneham is the larger of the two. Church Laneham is a very busy seasonal village with 2 caravan sites, a pub and the Parish church. It was an estate village of the Bishop of York, and the location of a ferry crossing of the river, commemorated by the name of the public house The Ferry Boat Inn.

The riverside amenity area is popular with fishermen and water-skiers and the two caravan sites have been established since the 1950's, Manor farm is predominantly a static site whereas Trentfield farm is a touring and camping site. The ferry boat inn is a Scottish and Newcastle tenanted public house serving a selection of food and drinks.

Description by John Hardman

 

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The Ferry Boat Inn © John Hardman
Trentfield Farm Campsite © John Hardman
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Attractions near Laneham
Doddington Hall and Gardens (7 Miles)*
Doddington Hall stands today exactly as it was built with its walled gardens, gatehouse and family church.
Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls & Bygone Childhood (8 Miles)*
The Museum houses a large collection of dolls from the 18th century to the present day in a late 17th century Dower house and former rectory of considerable interest
Wetlands Animal Park (9 Miles)*
Set in over 32 acres and Nottighamshires only Zoo Wetlands houses more than 25 different species of animals and offers people of all ages the chance to interact with exotic and domestic animals from all over the globe.
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What's near Laneham

Attractions:
  Doddington Hall and Gardens  7 Miles
  Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls & Bygone Childhood  8 Miles
  Wetlands Animal Park  9 Miles
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Towns:
  Newton on Trent  1 Mile
  Dunham  1 Mile
  Stokeham  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Bairstow Eves Countrywide  7 Miles
  William H Brown  7 Miles
  Brown & Co  7 Miles
Hotels:
  The Elms Hotel  6 Miles
  Damon's Motel  8 Miles
  Ibis Hotel Lincoln  9 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Shirehill Self Catering Accommodation  5 Miles
  Shirehill  5 Miles
  Kingfisher Cottage  6 Miles
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Campsites:
  Trentfield Farm  1 Mile
  Robin Hood Retreat  12 Miles
  Blakeley Lane Campsite  15 Miles
TIC: Retford Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01777 860780  6 Miles



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Towns near Laneham
Newton on Trent Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Dunham Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Stokeham Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Laneham
West Retford Hotel (7 Miles)*
This superb 18th century manor house is set in over 3 acres of professionally landscaped gardens. Located in the historic market town of Retford, this traditional hotel is one of the best in the area.
Ye Olde Bell Hotel (10 Miles)*
This romantic 17th century coaching inn, in the Nottinghamshire village of Barnby Moor, rose to fame and fortune in the days of stagecoaches and highwaymen.
Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill (10 Miles)*
The Travelodge is located on the A46 services area at Thorpe on the Hill, 5 miles South West of Lincoln.
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Self Catering near Laneham
Shirehill Self Catering Accommodation (5 Miles)*
Shirehill was built in C1800 and retains many of its original features, with lovely lawned gardens and views over the Nottinghamshire countryside.
Shirehill (5 Miles)*
Shirehill was built in C1800 and retains many of its original features, with lovely lawned gardens and views over the Nottinghamshire countryside. This is an ideal location from which to explore Robin Hood Country and Sherwood Forest,
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