Visit Owston Ferry Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Owston Ferry

  

Owston Ferry Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Owston Ferry

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Owston Ferry history

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Owston Ferry Castle was a motte-and-bailey fortification from the 12th century. It lay on the site of an earlier, Roman castrum. Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Martin. The name “Owston” is thought to derive from the Old Norse “austr+tun”, meaning “east farmstead”

Owston Ferry geography / climate

Owston Ferry stands on flat ground by the River Trent at 53°29′42.8″N 0°47′8.3″W / 53.495222°N 0.785639°W. The civil parish includes West Ferry, Gunthorpe, Heckdyke and Melwood. The nearest motorway is the M180. Robin Hood Airport is 10 miles (16 km) to the west, in South Yorkshire.

You can visit Owston Ferry places with Walkfo Owston Ferry to hear history at Owston Ferry’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Owston Ferry has 10 places to visit in our interactive Owston Ferry map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Owston Ferry, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Owston Ferry places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Owston Ferry & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Owston Ferry Places Map
10 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Owston Ferry tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Owston Ferry

  

Best Owston Ferry places to visit

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Owston Ferry has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Owston Ferry’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Owston Ferry’s information audio spots:

Old Rectory, Epworth The Old Rectory in Epworth, Lincolnshire was home to the Reverend Samuel Wesley, his wife Susanna and their 19 children, one of whom, John Wesley, grew up to become a founder of the Methodist Church. It is the site of supposed paranormal events that occurred in 1716, while the Wesley family was living in the house.

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