Stamford has a fully pedestrianised shopping street including a WHSmith's, Clinton's Cards, Blockbuster, Boots etc. Furthermore, crockery and homeware items can be found on St Mary's street at 'Sinclair's'. Some pubs surround the High Street as well as eateries.
Stamford has a train station linking it to Birmingham, Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport. Flying to Stansted and getting the train is probably the easiest way to get there.