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Horncastle

Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:53.207, -0.116
OS grid ref:TF 25 69
Population:6,815
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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.

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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