South Somercotes
Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.417, 0.127 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 41 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01507 (Alford) |
South Somercotes is a small village and civil parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, a few miles east of Louth and just inland from the county coast. It sits on the edge of reclaimed marshland beneath the gentle rise of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with easy access to salt marshes and the North Sea, and lies close to its larger neighbour North Somercotes.
Local life is quietly rural and agricultural, centred on farms, cottages and a modest parish community; historic roots in marsh reclamation and coastal trade still shape the landscape. The surrounding nature reserves and coastal fringe make the area popular with birdwatchers and walkers, while village events and the historic buildings give it a traditional, close‑knit feel rather than an urban bustle.
Postcode districts covering South Somercotes
Most populated places nearby
- Grimsby 13.7 miles22 km
- Cleethorpes 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Skegness 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Louth 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Mablethorpe 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Immingham 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Marshchapel & Somercotes Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Conisholme Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Skidbrooke with Saltfleet Haven Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Somercotes Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Cockerington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Saltfleet Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Saltfleetby Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Saltfleetby St. Peter Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Grainthorpe Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Grimoldby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Alvingham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- North Cockerington Parish 3.4 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in South Somercotes
LN11 7BL, LN11 7EJ, LN11 7PY, LN11 7BN, LN11 7BQ, LN11 7QD, LN11 7BW, LN11 7BH, LN11 7DD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 46.8 miles75.3 km
- Norwich International Airport 70.2 miles113 km
- Ludborough Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
- North Thoresby Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near South Somercotes Ad
- The Beaumont Accommodation 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Masons Arms 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Best Western Plus Kenwick Park Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Brackenborough Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Seashells Beach Hotel 5 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Pack Horse 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Bacchus Hotel 9.6 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 19.8 miles31.8 km