Doddington and Whisby
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.215, -0.648 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 90 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
The civil parish covering the village of Doddington and the smaller settlement of Whisby sits within North Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England. It has a quietly rural character with working farmland and a close-knit village community, yet benefits from good links to nearby Lincoln, so many residents commute while enjoying a more relaxed pace of life.
Locally the area is best known for the impressive Jacobean house Doddington Hall with its landscaped gardens and occasional public events, and the former gravel workings around Whisby that have become Whisby Nature Park, a popular spot for birdwatching, walks and conservation activities. Small local businesses, a village church and community facilities add to the parish’s mix of historic interest, nature and everyday rural economy.
Postcode districts covering Doddington and Whisby
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 23 miles
- Lincoln 3.9 miles
- Grantham 21 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 11.7 miles
- Worksop 20.2 miles
- Arnold 24.6 miles
- Retford 14.3 miles
- Gainsborough 13.8 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse 22.7 miles
- Sleaford 17.9 miles
- Shirebrook 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Skellingthorpe & Eagle Ward 1.4 miles
- Skellingthorpe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Birchwood Ward 1.8 miles
- Eagle and Swinethorpe Parish 2.1 miles
- Harby Parish 2.1 miles
- Hartsholme Ward 2.2 miles
- Eagle Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hykeham Memorial Ward 2.4 miles
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- South Hykeham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Broadholme Parish 2.8 miles
- North Hykeham Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Doddington and Whisby
LN6 4RB, LN6 9BU, LN6 4RY, LN6 4RS, LN6 4RR, LN6 9DE, LN6 9BX, LN6 9DD, LN6 4RU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 38.8 miles
- Hykeham Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Saxilby Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Doddington and Whisby Ad
- Duke William Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Damon’s Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 4.1 miles
- Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns 4 3.2 miles
- Pride of Lincoln 3 1.7 miles
- Garner Hotel Lincoln 2 1.7 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln 4 4.3 miles
- Huckleberrys Bar and Grill 3 4.6 miles
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 4.7 miles
- The Rest Hotel 4 4.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 4.4 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 10.4 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.1 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.8 miles
- Clumber House Estate 17.5 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.8 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 18.3 miles