Thimbleby
Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.216, -0.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 24 70 |
Thimbleby is a small rural village and civil parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, tucked into the rolling chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a short drive from the market town of Horncastle. The surrounding landscape of mixed farmland, hedgerows and country lanes makes it a quiet spot popular with walkers and those seeking classic lowland countryside views.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural with a scattering of small businesses and traditional cottages, and the settlement retains a number of historic buildings including an old parish church and vernacular stone architecture. Community life is village-centred and often linked to nearby towns for wider services, and the area’s peaceful character and rural heritage appeal to residents and visitors interested in walking, local history and country living.
Postcode districts covering Thimbleby
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 17 miles27.4 km
- Grimsby 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Boston 17.4 miles28 km
- Cleethorpes 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Skegness 19.9 miles32 km
- Sleaford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Louth 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Mablethorpe 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Langton Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Horncastle Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Edlington with Wispington Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Ashby Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Low Toynton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hemingby Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- High Toynton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Roughton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Baumber Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Scrivelsby Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Mareham on the Hill Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Horsington Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Thimbleby
LN9 5LY, LN9 5RG, LN9 5JS, LN9 5RE, LN9 5RD, LN9 5RF, LN9 5RH, LN9 5RB, LN9 5RQ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 40 miles64.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 55.9 miles90 km
- Metheringham Railway Station 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Market Rasen Railway Station 14.1 miles22.6 km
Hotels near Thimbleby Ad
- Magpies Restaurant with Rooms 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Petwood Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Inn at Woodhall Spa 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Adam & Eve 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Ivy 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18.5 miles29.7 km