Thorpe on the Hill
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.176, -0.644 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 90 65 |
| Population: | 431 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
Thorpe on the Hill is a small village and civil parish in the district of North Kesteven, in rural Lincolnshire, England. Set among arable fields and hedgerows, it sits close to the city of Lincoln and retains a clearly agricultural character with a scattering of older cottages and farmhouses that hint at its origins as a farming settlement.
Today the community is a mix of long‑standing rural families and people who commute into Lincoln and nearby towns; local life tends to revolve around community groups and modest village amenities, preserving a quiet, close‑knit feel while benefitting from good road links to larger centres. Historic roots and the surrounding countryside give it a peaceful, traditional Lincolnshire atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe on the Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Lincoln 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Grantham 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Newark-on-Trent 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Worksop 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Arnold 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Retford 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Gainsborough 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Sleaford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Shirebrook 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Witham St. Hughs & Swinderby Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- South Hykeham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hykeham Fosse Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aubourn with Haddington Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Witham St. Hughs Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Morton Hall Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hykeham Memorial Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eagle Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eagle and Swinethorpe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- North Hykeham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hykeham Central Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Thorpe on the Hill
LN6 9GL, LN5 9GZ, LN6 9BG, LN6 9BQ, LN6 9BH, LN6 9BL, LN6 9BP, LN6 9BE, LN6 9FB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.9 miles41.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Hykeham Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swinderby Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Thorpe on the Hill Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Best Western Plus Bentley Hotel & Spa 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tower Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Ibis Lincoln 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Exchequergate 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Charlotte House 5.9 miles9.4 km
Schools in Thorpe on the Hill
- The St Michael's C of E Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Primary
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 13 miles21 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Clumber House Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.9 km