Great Steeping
Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.157, 0.152 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 44 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01790 (Spilsby) |
Great Steeping is a small rural parish in the district of East Lindsey, in Lincolnshire, England, lying where the low-lying fen fringe meets the rolling slopes of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The landscape is predominantly arable farmland with a scattering of cottages and farmsteads; it sits a short drive from the market town of Spilsby and within easy reach of the Lincolnshire coast around Skegness, so it combines quiet country character with access to nearby services and seaside visitors.
Locally interesting is the legacy of the Second World War – the nearby site of RAF Spilsby served Bomber Command and leaves traces in the layout of fields and a few memorials – and the parish retains a small, close-knit community typical of the area. The economy remains largely agricultural with some tourism and commuter links to surrounding towns, while village life centres on parish events, the church and the accustomed rural rhythms of Lincolnshire.
Postcode districts covering Great Steeping
Most populated places nearby
- Boston 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Skegness 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Louth 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Mablethorpe 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Steeping Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Firsby Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Halton Holegate Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Irby in the Marsh Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashby with Scremby Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Candlesby with Gunby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Toynton St. Peter Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Thorpe St. Peter Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bratoft Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Toynton All Saints Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Spilsby Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Partney Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Great Steeping
PE23 5QA, PE23 5PU, PE23 5PN, PE23 5PP, PE23 5PY, PE23 5PR, PE23 5PT, PE23 5QB, PE23 5PS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 52.8 miles84.9 km
- Norwich International Airport 57.7 miles92.8 km
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wainfleet Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Great Steeping Ad
- The Ivernia Hotel 8 miles12.8 km
- Palm Court 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Southview Park Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hotel No 8 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Anchor Hotel & Bars 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Bell Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- North Shore Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Premier Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Driftwood 8 miles12.8 km
- The Windmill 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Great Steeping
- Great Steeping Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.8 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles30.4 km