Grainthorpe
Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.45, 0.065 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 37 96 |
| Population: | 563 |
The village and civil parish of Grainthorpe sits in the district of East Lindsey on the flat, low-lying edge of Lincolnshire, close to the eastern coastline of England. The surrounding landscape is defined by reclaimed marshland and salt marshes with open skies and views towards the North Sea, giving it a distinctly coastal-fen character despite being a small inland settlement.
It is a quiet, largely agricultural community with traditional cottages and an historic parish church at its heart, and local life tends to revolve around farming, small rural enterprises and occasional community events. The parish reflects Lincolnshire's long history of land drainage and coastal defence, and attracts walkers and birdwatchers who appreciate the nearby coastal reserves and peaceful lanes rather than busy tourist facilities.
Postcode districts covering Grainthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Grimsby 10.3 miles
- Cleethorpes 8.4 miles
- Skegness 23.6 miles
- Louth 6.1 miles
- Mablethorpe 10.6 miles
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 11.9 miles
- Immingham 15.9 miles
- Hedon 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grainthorpe Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Marshchapel Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Conisholme Parish 1.9 miles
- Covenham St. Bartholomew Parish 2.4 miles
- Covenham St. Mary Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Marshchapel & Somercotes Ward 2.8 miles
- Fulstow Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Yarburgh Parish 2.9 miles
- North Somercotes Built-up area 3.1 miles
- South Somercotes Parish 3.4 miles
- North Cotes Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Alvingham Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Grainthorpe
LN11 7JT, LN11 7HX, LN11 7JD, LN11 7JB, LN11 7BG, LN11 7JH, LN11 0NX, LN11 7FD, LN11 0PA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 44.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 71.8 miles
- Ludborough Railway Station 4 miles
- North Thoresby Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Grainthorpe Ad
- Brackenborough Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Masons Arms 6.5 miles
- The Pack Horse 4 6.4 miles
- Wellow Hotel 7.5 miles
- Dovedale Hotel and Restaurant 3 8.5 miles
- Millfields Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- The Burlington Hotel 8.5 miles
- Best Western Plus Kenwick Park Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Premier Inn Cleethorpes 3 7.2 miles
- Hall Farm Hotel And Restaurant 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Grainthorpe
- Grainthorpe Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 7.7 miles
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 7.8 miles
- Blundell Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 11 miles
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 12.3 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 16.1 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles