Alford
Parish 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 is a small market town and civil parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, sitting at the foot of the rolling chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Its compact centre is marked by the distinctive tower of Alford Windmill and the timbered frontage of Alford Manor House, both popular with visitors and reflecting the town’s rural character.
The local economy is rooted in agriculture alongside independent shops, cafés and small businesses, with heritage tourism helping to sustain local services; the town retains the feel of a traditional market community and hosts events that draw people from surrounding villages. Historically a market and service centre, Alford is a pleasant base for exploring the Wolds and the Lincolnshire coast, prized for walking and countryside leisure.
Postcode districts covering Alford
Most populated places nearby
- Grimsby 23.8 miles
- Boston 21.5 miles
- Cleethorpes 22.2 miles
- Skegness 10 miles
- Louth 10.4 miles
- Mablethorpe 6.7 miles
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 5.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alford Built-up area 0 miles
- Well Parish 1.1 miles
- Rigsby with Ailby Parish 1.2 miles
- Bilsby Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Beesby with Saleby Parish 1.8 miles
- Farlesthorpe Parish 1.9 miles
- Haugh Parish 2.3 miles
- Aby with Greenfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Willoughby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Claxby St. Andrew Parish 2.9 miles
- Ulceby with Fordington Parish 3 miles
- Willoughby with Sloothby Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Alford
LN13 9HS, LN13 9HL, LN13 9DG, LN13 9HG, LN13 9EP, LN13 9EF, LN13 9DF, LN13 9HR, LN13 0AQ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 51 miles
- Norwich International Airport 61.3 miles
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 9.5 miles
- Skegness Railway Station 10.4 miles
Hotels near Alford Ad
- The Windmill 0.2 miles
- Seashells Beach Hotel 5 5.8 miles
- The Anchor Hotel & Bars 3 8.3 miles
- Southview Park Hotel 3 9 miles
- Best Western Plus Kenwick Park Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- The Bacchus Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Vine Hotel 7.2 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 7.6 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