Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe
Built-up area in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.314, 0.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 52 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01507 (Alford) |
Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe sit cheek by jowl on the Lincolnshire coast in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, facing the North Sea. They share long sandy beaches backed by dunes and salt marshes, making the area popular with families in summer and birdwatchers year‑round. Both places grew from fishing and farming roots into seaside communities during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and their shoreline has long been shaped by coastal management and the ebb and flow of tourism.
Today the local economy is still driven by tourism - caravan parks, holiday cottages and simple seafront amusements - while a quieter village life continues inland with pubs, churches and community events. Sutton on Sea tends to feel more like the traditional little resort, with seasonal bustle, whereas Trusthorpe keeps a more intimate, residential character; together they offer easy walks, wildlife interest and a strong sense of a close‑knit coastal community that swells in summer and relaxes in winter.
Postcode districts covering Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Grimsby 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Cleethorpes 21.1 miles34 km
- Skegness 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Louth 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Mablethorpe 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 1 mile1.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Sutton on Sea Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Mablethorpe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hannah cum Hagnaby Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Markby Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Maltby le Marsh Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Huttoft Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Anderby Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Anderby Creek Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Theddlethorpe St. Helen Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Strubby with Woodthorpe Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Beesby with Saleby Parish 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe
LN12 2NP, LN12 2ER, LN12 2LU, LN12 2JA, LN12 2TN, LN12 2GT, LN12 2LP, LN12 2RF, LN12 2QR … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 54.2 miles87.3 km
- Norwich International Airport 60.7 miles97.7 km
- Skegness Railway Station 12 miles19.4 km
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 13.6 miles22 km
Hotels in Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe Ad
Schools in Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe
- Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 6 miles9.7 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 18 miles28.9 km