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Sunset

Stamford Sunset Walk

Time your visit for golden hour to catch the light fading over the historic town.

Best time: 16:16About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:06

    Walkers Bookshop

    Stop by Walkers Bookshop to browse the history section and admire the old building before the light changes.

  2. 15:46

    The Tobie Norris

    Head to The Tobie Norris for a pint or a glass of wine in the timber-beamed pub. It is a good spot to wait out the last minutes of daylight.

  3. 16:16

    Stamford School

    Walk to Stamford School. Peek through the entrance at the oldest part, the former St Paul's Church, as the sun sets toward the SW.

  4. 16:36

    Robert Humm

    End the evening at Robert Humm, Britain's largest bookshop on railways and transport, to look at rare books in the quiet.

Local tip

Robert Humm is only open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:15-17:00. The Tobie Norris is open from 12:00. Check the route if you need to walk between these spots.

Check before you go

  • Robert Humm closes at 17:00, so ensure you arrive before then.
  • The Tobie Norris is dog-friendly but bans prams and pushchairs.

Worth knowing

  • Walkers Bookshop is open at 15:06 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Robert Humm is open at 16:36 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Stamford (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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