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Wainfleet All Saints

Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:53.11, 0.199
OS grid ref:TF 47 59
Population:1,744
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Wainfleet All Saints is a small market town in the district of East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, sitting where the low-lying fenland meets the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds and close to the mouth of the River Steeping and The Wash. Its setting of reclaimed salt marshes, drains and flat agricultural land gives the area a distinctive coastal-fen character and makes it a quiet base for people exploring nearby seaside resorts such as Skegness and local nature reserves.

Historically a market town with medieval roots, Wainfleet All Saints still retains an attractive high street, a parish church with long heritage and a community centred on agriculture, small businesses and tourism; local events and markets reflect a close-knit, traditional social life rather than urban bustle. The town’s mix of historic buildings and riverside setting makes it typical of small Lincolnshire towns where past maritime links and farming continue to shape everyday life.

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Transport links

  • Norwich International Airport 54.2 miles87.3 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 56 miles90.1 km
  • Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Wainfleet Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km

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Schools in Wainfleet All Saints

  • The Wainfleet Magdalen C of E/Methodist School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
  • Revesby Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.8 km
  • Greenfield Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Legbourne Priory Historic site 17 miles27.3 km
  • Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18 miles29 km
  • Stixwould Priory Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km
  • Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 19.4 miles31.3 km
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 19.5 miles31.4 km
  • Louth Park Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles31.8 km