Welbourn
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.073, -0.568 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 96 53 |
| Population: | 647 |
Welbourn is a small village and civil parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, set on the limestone escarpment of the Lincoln Cliff and overlooking the surrounding agricultural vale. The settlement has medieval roots and a compact core of older stone buildings and a parish church with historic fabric, alongside more recent cottages and a manor house, giving it a quietly picturesque rural character.
Local life remains largely tied to agriculture, though many residents commute to nearby centres such as Lincoln and Sleaford. The village sustains a close-knit social scene with a village hall, pub and occasional fetes and community events, and is popular with walkers and those seeking country living within easy reach of the city.
Postcode districts covering Welbourn
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Grantham 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Boston 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Arnold 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Melton Mowbray 25 miles40.2 km
- Retford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Gainsborough 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Sleaford 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bourne 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Welbourn Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Leadenham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Navenby & Brant Broughton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wellingore Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Fulbeck Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Navenby Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Brant Broughton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Navenby and Wellingore Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Temple Bruer with Temple High Grange Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Brauncewell Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Byard's Leap Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Welbourn
LN5 0NA, LN5 0ND, LN5 0NW, LN5 0NL, LN5 0NN, LN5 0NG, LN5 0NH, LN5 0PL, LN5 0QG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.5 miles54 km
- East Midlands Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Ancaster Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Rauceby Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Welbourn Ad
- Woodland Waters 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Carre Arms Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Solo No 1 Bank Chambers 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Marquis of Granby 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Best Western Plus Bentley Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Welbourn
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Secondary
- The Welbourn C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 19.6 miles31.6 km