Byard's Leap

Byard's Leap is a hamlet in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) west from Cranwell, and is part of the civil parish of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap. The hamlet is associated with various legends.

Byard's Leap
Byard's Leap
Byard's Leap
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceSK990494
• London105 mi (169 km) S
Civil parish
  • Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap
District
  • North Kesteven
Shire county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSleaford
Postcode districtNG34
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Sleaford and North Hykeham

Byard's Leap is associated with the activities of the Knights Templar, who perhaps held tournaments and jousts on the site. It lay at the southern end of their Temple Bruer military training ground.

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