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 miles37.1 km
- Lincoln 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Grantham 21 miles33.8 km
- Newark-on-Trent 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Worksop 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Arnold 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Retford 14.3 miles23 km
- Gainsborough 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Sleaford 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Shirebrook 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Skellingthorpe & Eagle Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Skellingthorpe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Birchwood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Eagle and Swinethorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Harby Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hartsholme Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Eagle Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hykeham Memorial Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- South Hykeham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Broadholme Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- North Hykeham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Doddington and Whisby
LN6 9BY, LN6 4RT, LN6 9BU, LN6 4RY, LN6 4AF, LN6 9DE, LN6 4RR, LN6 9BT, LN6 4RB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- East Midlands Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Hykeham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Saxilby Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Doddington and Whisby Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Tower Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Exchequergate 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ibis Lincoln 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Charlotte House 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Lincoln 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Clumber House Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 18.3 miles29.5 km