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Carlton-le-Moorland

Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:53.104, -0.633
OS grid ref:SK 91 57
Population:565
Dialling code: 01636 (Newark-on-Trent)
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The village of Carlton-le-Moorland lies in the gently rolling arable countryside of North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, situated between the cathedral city of Lincoln and the market town of Sleaford. Its setting on limestone-influenced soils gives a patchwork of fields, hedgerows and small copses, and the settlement feels distinctly rural while remaining within easy reach of larger centres.

Historically the community grew up around farming and a parish church, and traces of its manorial and medieval past are still visible in some buildings and field patterns; today agriculture remains important but many residents commute to nearby towns or to RAF Cranwell and other local employers. Village life is quiet and close-knit, with local events and the village hall providing focal points and a strong sense of connection to the Lincolnshire landscape.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.3 miles
  • East Midlands Airport 34.5 miles
  • Swinderby Railway Station 5.3 miles
  • Collingham Railway Station 5.5 miles

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Local points of interest

  • Sincil Bank Stadium 8.8 miles
  • Kelham Hills Forest 9.7 miles
  • Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
  • Dukes Wood Forest 11.9 miles
  • Haverholme Priory Historic site 12.8 miles
  • Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.8 miles
  • Rufford Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles
  • Heynings Priory Historic site 18 miles
  • Sherwood Forest Forest 19.1 miles