Swaton
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.923, -0.295 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 14 37 |
| Population: | 201 |
| Dialling code: | 01529 (Sleaford) |
Swaton is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of North Kesteven, in Lincolnshire, England. Nestled in the low-lying agricultural landscape typical of this part of the county, it sits amid a mix of arable fields and hedged lanes, with the gently rolling limestone and fen margins that characterise Kesteven nearby; residents commonly look to larger market towns in the area for shops and services.
Historically a farming community, Swaton has medieval roots and the pattern of scattered farms and a small cluster of cottages reflects that long agricultural tradition. Social life tends to be quiet and community-focused, often organised around the parish church and village gatherings; the local economy remains largely linked to agriculture and rural enterprises, with a landscape marked by traditional ridge-and-furrow and hedgerow boundaries that hint at its past.
Postcode districts covering Swaton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Lincoln 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Grantham 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.6 miles38 km
- Boston 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Spalding 11.2 miles18 km
- Stamford 20 miles32.2 km
- Sleaford 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Bourne 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Market Deeping 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Oakham 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Helpringham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Horbling Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Little Hale Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Toller Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Billingborough Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Threekingham Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Helpringham & Osbournby Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Great Hale Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Scredington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Heckington Rural Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Heckington Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Donington Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Swaton
NG34 0JP, NG34 0JL, NG34 0FG, NG34 0FJ, NG34 0JN, NG34 0JW, NG34 0JS, NG34 0JH, NG34 0JR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 43.5 miles70.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 48.5 miles78.1 km
- Heckington Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Swineshead Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Swaton Ad
- The Finch Hatton Arms 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Royal Oak 4 miles6.4 km
- The Carre Arms Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Solo No 1 Bank Chambers 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Supreme Inn 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Marquis of Granby 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Old Kings Head 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Boston West Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Riverside Inn 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Wishing Well 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 19.4 miles31.2 km