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 miles38.3 km
- Boston 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Cleethorpes 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Skegness 10 miles16.1 km
- Louth 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Mablethorpe 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 5.5 miles8.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Alford Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Well Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rigsby with Ailby Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bilsby Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Beesby with Saleby Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Farlesthorpe Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Haugh Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aby with Greenfield Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Willoughby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Claxby St. Andrew Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ulceby with Fordington Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Willoughby with Sloothby Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Alford
LN13 9HT, LN13 9EF, LN13 9AF, LN13 9AH, LN13 9BZ, LN13 9BW, LN13 9PD, LN13 9BL, LN13 0PT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Norwich International Airport 61.3 miles98.6 km
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Skegness Railway Station 10.4 miles16.8 km
Hotels near Alford Ad
- The Windmill 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Seashells Beach Hotel 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Anchor Hotel & Bars 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Best Western Plus Kenwick Park Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Bacchus Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Southview Park Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- The Vine Hotel 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Bell Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
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 miles2.8 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km