A Few Words About Our Local Area

Easton on the Hill is a small village but well served by three public houses, all of whom serve good food and beers.  The village is characterised by the local stonework and Collyweston slated roofs, giving it a look straight from a Dickens masterpiece.

There are many happy hours to be spent walking around the village and through the adjoining fields, soaking in the atmosphere and admiring the effort of those ancient craftsmen who produced such fine work.  The village is on bus routes into the major towns nearby, albeit on an infrequent basis, and for the more athletic it is a 40 minute stroll into nearby Stamford.

Stamford will undoubtedly feel familiar to anyone who has watched a period drama on television. Set in the valley of the river Welland, it's Georgian buildings have been heavily used as backdrops to all manner of productions and give the town a comfortable air of prosperity. Once described by Sir Walter Scott as the finest scene between London and Edinburgh, the town has over 600 listed buildings. There are a number of quality shops and restaurants in the town as well as all the usual local amenities. Specialities include the large antiques centres, the street markets on a Friday and Saturday, and the fornightly Farmers Markets which offer a wide range of local produce.

The Stamford Arts Centre, built in 1776, houses one of the oldest provincial theatres in the country. The Centre is now a thriving focal points for a range of arts events and is also home to a cinema and the Tourist Information Centre.  For those that prefer their culture 'al fresco' the Stamford Shakespeare Company perform at the Open Air Theatre Tolethorpe only a few miles away from Stamford's town centre and has to be described as one of the finest Open Air Theatres in Europe.