| Byard's Leap | |
|---|---|
 Byard's Leap | |
  Byard's Leap Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK990494 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sleaford |
| Postcode district | NG34 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Byard's Leap is a hamlet in the civil parish of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) west from Cranwell. The hamlet is associated with various legends.
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.[1][2][3]
- ^ Page, William, ed. (1906)
- ^ "Byard's Leap (Bayards Leap)". Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Temple Bruer". Papadonkey.net. Retrieved 27 October 2012.