The Lincolnshire Wolds is a treasure trove for the visitor hoping to catch a glimpse of a way of life from yesteryear.
Alford is a charming market town which has become an important centre for arts and crafts. Craftspeople, musicians, and artists flock to the town from all over the country for the annual craft markets. They demonstrate their skills and talents to the thousands of visitors who gather for the Whitsun Show, the August Bank Holiday Festival, the Jazz Festival, Christmas markets, or the weekly craft markets held throughout the summer months. You can really soak up the atmosphere whilst you meander around the many stalls. A colourful mix of olde-worlde culture in a beautiful English village.
And then there's the windmill: this magnificent 5-sailed landmark is a rural gem six stories high, and it continues to grind flour with tranquil power. Also home to an antiques' shop and tearoom in the converted engine house.
Alford is a marvellous town to potter about in, lost in its own little world on the slopes of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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