Hi Jonathan,
I live in a village about 10 minutes away from Bourne, Lincolnshire. I've been in the UK for 2 years in July. I remember the homesickness setting in about month 2-4 (after the excitement of the move wore off). Let me know if you'd like to meet up! I'm in Aslackby, just down the A15, but work in Peterborough so drive through Bourne daily.
Where in the US are you from?
Lianne