Alford
Built-up area in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.26, 0.175 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 45 75 |
| Population: | 3,459 |
| Dialling code: | 01507 |
Alford in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England is a compact historic market town sitting on the eastern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town benefits from rolling chalk hills and farmland close by, with a recognisable centre of traditional stone and brick buildings gathered around a market place and crossroads.
Historically a market and agricultural centre, Alford still has farming at its core but has diversified into tourism, crafts and independent shops, helped by a restored windmill that forms a local landmark. The town maintains a lively community scene with regular markets, small festivals and social clubs, giving it the feel of an active rural hub rather than a dormitory settlement.
Postcode districts covering Alford
Most populated places nearby
- Grimsby 23.8 miles
- Boston 21.4 miles
- Cleethorpes 22.2 miles
- Skegness 10 miles
- Louth 10.5 miles
- Mablethorpe 6.7 miles
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Well Parish 1.1 miles
- Rigsby with Ailby Parish 1.2 miles
- Bilsby Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Farlesthorpe Parish 1.8 miles
- Beesby with Saleby Parish 1.9 miles
- Haugh Parish 2.3 miles
- Aby with Greenfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Willoughby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Claxby St. Andrew Parish 2.9 miles
- Ulceby with Fordington Parish 3 miles
- Willoughby with Sloothby Parish 3 miles
- Claythorpe Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Alford
LN13 9FB, LN13 0PT, LN13 9HU, LN13 9AX, LN13 9PD, LN13 9DD, LN13 3AZ, LN13 9JA, LN13 0EW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 51 miles
- Norwich International Airport 61.2 miles
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 9.5 miles
- Skegness Railway Station 10.4 miles
Hotels near Alford Ad
- The Windmill Hotel - Alford 0.2 miles
- Red lion Inn Partney 4 5.3 miles
- The Hundleby Inn 3 7 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The White Hart Inn 2 7.4 miles
- The Kings Head inn 7.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Kenwick Park Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- R&R Coastal Retreats Cedars 63 9 miles
- Travellers Rest Motel 8.8 miles
- Southview Park Hotel 3 9 miles
Schools in Alford
- Alford Primary School Primary
- John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 1.8 miles
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 7.7 miles
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 11 miles
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 18.4 miles