Our sightseeing began by traveling out to Stamford where Burghley House sits. This is the largest and grandest house of the Elizabethan age. It was built by William Cecil who was Lord High Treasurer and Chief Minister to Queen Elizabeth I.
The house was very grand and surprisingly had a piece of beautiful furniture made for King Louis XIV of France. Other interesting tidbits include the Olympic Corridor which pays tribute to the 6th Marquess’s outstanding athletic career with Olympic Gold and Silver metals on display, and the private herd of deer that roam the grounds! It was a treat to see the deer.
And how could I forget,Burgley functioned as Lady Cathrine de Bourgh's Rosing Park in the more recent Pride and Prejudice. It was also used in Davinci Code.
After our visit to Burghley, we roamed the village of Stamford and checked out lots of little shops. It was a cute little town that would be fun to visit again.
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