Woolsthorpe Manor
Water Lane, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5PD
Without Isaac Newton this small manor would be just another Lincolnshire farmhouse - but in 1665 the plague sent him back from university to this place where he was born. For 18 months Newton worked in solitude, experimenting obsessively, laying foundations for the science of today. In the 17th century manor house you can stand in the room where he used a prism to split sunlight into the colours of the rainbow, exploring the nature of light. From the window you can see the apple tree in the orchard which inspired his theory of gravity. Coming back to the present day, you can discover Newton's science for yourself in the hands-on Science Centre. For more than 300 years people have come to Woolsthorpe, drawn by his story to find their own inspiration in this place of genius.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 10am- 3pm. Entry into the Manor house is by timed entry ticket collected upon arrival
- Sunday 20 September:
- 10am-3pm. Entry into the Manor house is by timed entry ticket collected upon arrival
Location & directions
Water Lane, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5PD
- Contact on day:
- Mia Rice
- Telephone number:
- +441476862823
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The entrance to the Manor house is too narrow for some wider wheelchairs. Wheelchair users cannot access the second floor of the Manor House but we do have folders describing the second floor with pictures. We ask pushchairs/prams to be left outside as the inside of the Manor house is small. Dogs are only allowed in the courtyard areas.
