Horncastle
Parish 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 small market town and civil parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, set where the River Bain and the River Waring thread through a classic market-place layout. Its compact centre features Georgian and Victorian streetscapes and stone bridges, and it sits close to the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds, making it a handy gateway for countryside walks and local tourism.
Locally it’s best known for a long tradition of markets and antiques - independent dealers, occasional fairs and a tidy cluster of shops help sustain the economy alongside surrounding agriculture. The town has deep historic roots going back to Roman and medieval times, a small museum and a community calendar that leans towards heritage, food and outdoor events rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Horncastle
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 18.2 miles
- Grimsby 24.7 miles
- Boston 16.5 miles
- Cleethorpes 24.4 miles
- Skegness 18.6 miles
- Sleaford 18.9 miles
- Louth 12.2 miles
- Mablethorpe 18 miles
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horncastle Built-up area 0 miles
- Langton Parish 1.2 miles
- Thimbleby Parish 1.3 miles
- Low Toynton Parish 1.4 miles
- High Toynton Parish 1.5 miles
- West Ashby Parish 2 miles
- Scrivelsby Parish 2.2 miles
- Mareham on the Hill Parish 2.2 miles
- Roughton Parish 2.6 miles
- Edlington with Wispington Parish 2.9 miles
- Hemingby Parish 3.3 miles
- Haltham Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Horncastle
LN9 5BE, LN9 6SF, LN9 6DF, LN9 6AQ, LN9 6EA, LN9 5HP, LN9 6HB, LN9 5EY, LN9 6BF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 41.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 56.7 miles
- Metheringham Railway Station 12.3 miles
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 14.3 miles
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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 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 5.8 miles
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 11.2 miles
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 12 miles
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.5 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 17.6 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles