Gedney Hill
Parish in South Holland, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.702, -0.007 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 34 13 |
| Population: | 1,072 |
The village of Gedney Hill sits in the district of South Holland in rural Lincolnshire, set on the broad, flat expanse of the Fens. It lies a short distance from market towns such as Holbeach and Spalding, and the surrounding landscape is defined by drained marshes, dykes and long views that make agriculture the dominant feature.
Historically the settlement grew as part of medieval fen drainage and reclamation, and that legacy is visible in field patterns and local place‑names; today the economy centres on intensive arable and vegetable farming with seasonal work and a small, close-knit community who use a village hall and local clubs for social life. Visitors will find a quiet rural character, occasional community events and easy access to nearby market towns rather than tourist attractions.
Postcode districts covering Gedney Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 13.9 miles22.3 km
- King's Lynn 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Boston 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Wisbech 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Spalding 8.4 miles13.6 km
- March 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Stamford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Ely 23.6 miles38 km
- Bourne 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Market Deeping 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Whittlesey 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Downham Market 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sutton St. Edmund Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gedney Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holbeach Drove Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Saints Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Whaplode Drove Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Parson Drove Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Fleet Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Whaplode and Holbeach St. John's Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Sutton St. James Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Moulton Chapel Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Murrow Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Gorefield Built-up area 4.4 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Gedney Hill
PE12 0NP, PE12 0NL, PE12 0PW, PE12 0NQ, PE12 0NW, PE12 0NX, PE12 0QQ, PE12 0QG, PE12 0PL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 54 miles87 km
- East Midlands Airport 56 miles90 km
- Spalding Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
- March Railway Station 10.6 miles17.1 km
Hotels near Gedney Hill Ad
- The Red Lion 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Mansion House Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- Woodhouse Farm Lodge 5 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Woodlands Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Cley Hall 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Gedney Hill
- The Gedney Hill C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fengate Archaeological site 12 miles19.3 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.5 miles21.6 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18 miles29 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 18 miles29 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Burghley House Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 19.9 miles32 km