Thornton le Fen
Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.047, -0.094 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 27 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01205 (Boston) |
Thornton le Fen is a small, sparsely populated civil parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, set in the low-lying landscape of the The Fens. The area is dominated by flat, drained farmland with a network of ditches and drains; its economy is largely agricultural, with scattered farms and arable fields shaping the character of the place.
Historically the parish reflects the long story of fen drainage and reclamation, and today it feels quietly rural and tightly knit, with local community life centred on farmsteads and occasional parish facilities. The wetland edges and drainage channels support wildlife, so the parish can attract birdwatchers and walkers while nearby market towns provide services not found locally.
Postcode districts covering Thornton le Fen
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Grantham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Boston 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Spalding 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Skegness 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Sleaford 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Louth 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bourne 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Langriville Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wildmore Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sibsey & Stickney Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Frithville and Westville Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holland Fen with Brothertoft Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Carrington Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Swineshead and Holland Fen Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Coningsby & Mareham Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Amber Hill Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Coningsby Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sibsey Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Witham Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Thornton le Fen
PE22 7BX, PE22 7BZ, PE22 7BP, PE22 7BS, PE22 7BU, PE22 7HD, PE22 7BY, PE22 7BT, LN4 4YJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 48.2 miles77.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 53.5 miles86.1 km
- Hubberts Bridge Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Boston Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Thornton le Fen Ad
- Carpenters Arms 5.3 miles8.6 km
- No. Twenty Hotel & Bar 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Quayside Hotel and Bar 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Stanley Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Boston West Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- The Arundell Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Old Kings Head 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The White Hart Hotel, Boston, Lincolsnhire 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Lord Grey Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Thornton le Fen
- Gipsey Bridge Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 18.9 miles30.5 km