Bassingham Rural
Ward in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.119, -0.663 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 89 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
Bassingham Rural is a predominantly agricultural ward in the district of North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, centred on the village of Bassingham and the surrounding river valley of the River Witham, a short drive from Lincoln. The area is marked by arable fields, hedgerows and riverside meadows that make it popular for walking and wildlife watching.
Locally the ward retains a strong village feel with a parish church, primary school, village hall, pubs and small businesses supporting farming and rural trades; many residents also commute into nearby towns. Historic buildings and traditional cottages sit alongside working farms, and community events and volunteer groups help keep a lively social life despite the sparsely populated, rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Bassingham Rural
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Mansfield 22 miles35.5 km
- Lincoln 8.4 miles13.5 km
- West Bridgford 23.6 miles38 km
- Grantham 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Worksop 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Arnold 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Hucknall 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Retford 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Gainsborough 19.9 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton-le-Moorland Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bassingham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thurlby Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Norton Disney Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Stapleford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Witham St. Hughs Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aubourn with Haddington Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Witham St. Hughs & Swinderby Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Swinderby Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Brant Broughton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Morton Hall Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Bassingham Rural
LN5 9WR, LN6 9LD, LN5 9LJ, LN5 9FA, LN6 9YY, LN5 9JU, LN5 9HX, LN5 9LB, LN5 9LW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.1 miles54.9 km
- Swinderby Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Collingham Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Bassingham Rural Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Best Western Plus Bentley Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Tower Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Exchequergate 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Bassingham Rural
- Bassingham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.6 miles17 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Clumber House Estate 19 miles30.6 km