Helpston, Cambridgeshire

Flower Delivery to Helpston – A Village and Civil Parish in Cambridgeshire

Located between Stamford and Peterborough is the village of Helpston, home to the poet John Clare. Considered one of the most remarkable English poets, Clare grew up in this woodland village that inspired him much. If you'd like to see how it inspired him, why not take a trip to see and maybe be inspired yourself? You can even bring a date along with you, and you can make the trip more romantic when you give them Helpston flowers. But if you can't get flowers in Helpston, we can help you out. Just order a bouquet through our site and we will gladly send flowers to Helpston for you.

Here's more information about Helpston to help you on your trip:

History

Helpston is both a village and civil parish with the latter covering about 754 hectares. The village's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin which means farmstead (tun) settled by Help (which is an Old English personal name).

Attractions

One of the best way to explore Helpston is by foot. What made John Clare great was translating his observations of the English countryside – particularly during the Enclosure Acts which restricted public access to open fields and common land – into words. A good walking route starts from the cottage where Clare lived and passes through bridleways and winding country lanes. Every mile you walk greets you with the wonders of the village and surrounding areas. Here's a sample walking route:

Start at the stone memorial to John Clare. Walk towards Woodgate where you'll spot a white-washed cottage near the Blue Bell Inn. Clare lived in the part closest to the pub. The John Clare Trust has restored the place into a museum. After that, you can head town to Broad Wheel Road then get on King Street and turn to Hilly Wood which is one of Clare's favourite walking spots.

Another attraction in the area is the parish church, St Botolph. Francis Skeat created the chancel window which depicts Christ in Majesty.

Nearby Attractions

There are some nice attractions located near Helpston, and these include:

Burghley House – one of the greatest Elizabethan houses in England. This 16th-century country house is located near Stamford and is an example of an Elizabethan prodigy house.

Longthorpe Tower – houses one of the most complete – as well as important – sets of 14th-century wall paintings in northern Europe.

Peterborough Cathedral – properly called the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew. The church is a great example of Norman architecture and is mostly known for its popular Early English West Front. Catherine of Aragon, queen of England during Henry VIII's reign, is buried here.

When special occasions come around, it's nice to give someone a bouquet of flowers to celebrate the event. Be it an anniversary, a birthday, Mother's Day or Valentine's Day, it's nice to send flowers to Helpston to someone you know. And when you're looking for a good selection of bouquets, order flowers for delivery to Helpston from us! We have a range of floral arrangements for a variety of occasions and you can even avail of our next-day delivery service when you place your orders on time.

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