Horncastle
Built-up area in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.207, -0.116 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 25 69 |
| Population: | 6,815 |
Horncastle is a historic market town in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, set on the small River Bain at the western edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The town sits amid rolling chalk hills and serves as a convenient base for walkers and country visitors exploring the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
With roots visible back to Roman and medieval times, Horncastle retains a compact market square, Georgian architecture and a long tradition of agricultural markets. Today its economy blends farming, tourism and independent retail - notably antique and specialist shops - and the town still supports a lively community life with local events, pubs and services for the surrounding villages.
Postcode districts covering Horncastle
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Grimsby 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Boston 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Cleethorpes 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Skegness 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Sleaford 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Louth 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Mablethorpe 18 miles29 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Langton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thimbleby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Low Toynton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- High Toynton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- West Ashby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Scrivelsby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mareham on the Hill Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Roughton Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Edlington with Wispington Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hemingby Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Haltham Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hameringham Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Horncastle
LN9 6BN, LN9 5HL, LN9 5DG, LN9 5DH, LN9 5HX, LN9 6FJ, LN9 5LN, LN9 5FG, LN9 5EP … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 41.3 miles66.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 56.7 miles91.2 km
- Metheringham Railway Station 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 14.3 miles23 km
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Schools in Horncastle
- Horncastle Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Secondary
- St Lawrence School Special
- The Banovallum School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.6 miles25 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km