Tydd St Giles & The Surrounding Area
Experience Tydd's Micro-Climate - 400 Extra Sunshine Hours!
The village of Tydd St Giles lies in the middle of the Fens, the largest tract of low, flat land in the UK. The Fens are one of the most sheltered parts of the UK as the windiest areas tend to be associated with the Atlantic boundaries. Light, calm winds are prevalent to the inland location of Tydd St Giles and sympathetic tree planting and landscaping in the area, as well as the lee effect of the village, all contribute to a further reduction in wind speed creating a microclimate that is conducive to spending much of the year outdoors.
In terms of rainfall the rain shadow effect caused by high ground in the west generally results in low rainfall and some of the driest areas in the country. Local amateur meteorologists have recorded the annual rainfall to be around 500mm compared to 3000mm in the Lake District. Mean daily maximum temperatures are comparable to the South East, 5-8 º C during winter and 19-22.5 º C in summer with approximately 1500 hours of sunshine annually across the region, which is some 400 hours more than some places in the UK get.
Local legend also has it that the weather follows the three local rivers – the Welland, the Ouse and the Nene – and often misses Tydd, which is away from all three. Fishermen in the Wash tell of watching weather formations tracking the waterways inland, a trend for which the scientific reasons include air tending to be cooler over water, the windspeed being faster over smooth water and evaporation causing fog to settle over rivers.
Interests for Everyone, Right on Your Doorstep
As well as the 18 hole golf course, private fishing lake and planned leisure centre within Tydd St Giles Golf & Leisure Estate, venture a little further afield and you’ll find an abundance of places to visit and activities to keep the whole family entertained.
Places of Interest
Kings Lynn
King’s Lynn is a local market/port town with over 800 years of history.
Castle Rising
After your day in King’s Lynn you may wish to return to the area to visit Castle Rising located just a few miles north of Kings Lynn. Castle Rising Castle is one of the most famous 12th century Castles in England and is a mere 15 minute drive from Tydd St Giles.
Sandringham
Sandringham is the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen and is a 20 minute car journey from Tydd St Giles.
Spalding
This is a local market town with a unique water taxi that takes you along the river Welland from the town centre, to the outskirts of the town where you will find Springfields Outlet Shopping and Garden Centre. One main attraction in Spalding that takes place each year is The Spalding Flower Parade, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010.
Wisbech
Wisbech is the largest town in the Cambridgeshire Fens and is known as the Capital of the Fens. For centuries it was a thriving port and the grand Georgian properties lining the banks of the River Nene are a testimony to its past prosperity.
Peterborough
Whether your interests are sightseeing, stately homes, shopping, history, river trips, markets, entertainment, activities, sports, events or eating out, Peterborough will surprise and delight having something for all tastes and ages. The major places of interest are the City Cathedral, Queensgate Shopping Centre and Ferry Meadows where you can enjoy a pleasant walk, fishing, bird watching and watersports amongst other activities.
Norwich
Norwich is ranked in the UK’s top 5 shopping destinations and is just 45 mins drive from Tydd St Giles. Norwich is a unique shopping destination with its large pedestrian areas, quirky, independent shops, 6 day open-air market and spacious modern shopping malls. Visit Norwich Cathedral, whose spire is the second tallest in the country, explore the dungeons and battlements of Norwich Castle or see fabulous art ranging from Picasso and Degas to world art from the past 5,000 years for free at the The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.
Long Sutton
The Butterfly and Wildlife Park in Long Sutton is home to more animals than we can mention. It is a great place for both adults and kids with an adventure play area and specialist activities with the animals involving the kids.
Ely
The most outstanding feature of Ely is the stunning Cathedral that is based in the centre of the city. Ely is a very picturesque city with the Cathedral taking centre stage but there is also a nice walk alongside the river and a museum to be taken in when visiting.
Cambridge
There are so many things to do in Cambridge that you won’t be able to fit everything into one day. Compact and easy to get around, there's always something new to see and do in the city. Historic and modern buildings to visit; churches, world-renowned museums, a shopping centre to keep the hardest of shoppers entertained, fantastic theatre and live music - Cambridge is an incredibly family-friendly place with a host of attractions to entertain everyone.
Lincoln
Lincoln offers the perfect combination of cultural city life and world-famous heritage. Breathe in 2,000 years of history, then discover the cosmopolitan centre. Lincoln Cathedral has been a major centre of worship for nearly 1000 years and is a centre of excellence for fine art, conservation, music and architecture. In August 2005 it also became the location for filming scenes for ‘The Da Vinci Code’. Don’t forget to visit Lincoln Castle either which has hundreds of years of history crammed within the walls.
Boston
Visit the medieval town of boston for its quaint shopping streets and the Boston “Stump”. Boston has the Largest Parish Church in England. Known locally as "The Stump" because of its lack of a spire, it can be seen on a clear day from the other side of the wash in Hunstanton. Boston, USA, was named after the Lincolnshire town.
Boston is just 20 minutes from Tydd St Giles.
The Wash
The Wash is the square-mouthed estuary on the northwest margin of East Anglia on the east coast of England, where Norfolk meets Lincolnshire. It is among the largest estuaries in the United Kingdom. The wash is home to many types of wildlife throughout the year, especially birds. Migrating birds, such as geese, ducks and wading birds, come to the Wash in huge numbers to spend the winter, with an average total of around 400,000 birds present at any one time.
