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 miles29.3 km
- Grimsby 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Boston 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Cleethorpes 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Skegness 18.6 miles30 km
- Sleaford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Louth 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Mablethorpe 18 miles29 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 17.4 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Horncastle Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- 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 miles3.6 km
- Roughton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Edlington with Wispington Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hemingby Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Haltham Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Horncastle
LN9 6EL, LN9 6FJ, LN9 5AP, LN9 5AJ, LN9 6SD, LN9 5LJ, LN9 5EF, LN9 5DJ, LN9 5HH … 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 15.5 miles25 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km