Barkston
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.966, -0.616 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 93 41 |
| Population: | 493 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Barkston is a small, traditionally agricultural village and civil parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, a few miles north of Grantham. The settlement is characterised by stone and red‑brick cottages and working farmland, with many residents commuting to nearby towns while retaining a quiet, rural feel.
Locally notable are the medieval parish church of St Nicholas and the nearby RAF Barkston Heath, an airfield used for flying training and gliding that adds a distinctive military and aviation flavour to the area. The village maintains an active community life around its hall and village events, and the surrounding landscape and transport links reflect its long history as a small Lincolnshire farming community.
Postcode districts covering Barkston
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 23.2 miles
- Lincoln 17.9 miles
- West Bridgford 21.5 miles
- Grantham 3.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 10.8 miles
- Boston 24.5 miles
- Arnold 21.2 miles
- Spalding 22.9 miles
- Melton Mowbray 17.8 miles
- Stamford 22 miles
- Sleaford 8.8 miles
- Bourne 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barkston Built-up area 0 miles
- Peascliffe & Ridgeway Ward 0.3 miles
- Syston Parish 1.2 miles
- Honington Parish 1.3 miles
- Belton and Manthorpe Parish 1.7 miles
- Carlton Scroop Parish 2.1 miles
- Marston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- West Willoughby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Hougham Parish 2.8 miles
- Great Gonerby Built-up area 3 miles
- Grantham Harrowby Ward 3.1 miles
- Grantham St. Wulfram's Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Barkston
NG32 2NT, NG32 2NU, NG32 2ND, NG32 2NG, NG32 2PX, NG32 2NL, NG32 2NZ, NG32 2PA, NG32 2NQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 39.1 miles
- Ancaster Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Barkston Ad
- Woodland Waters 3 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 1.6 miles
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Carre Arms Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3.9 miles
- The Solo No 1 Bank Chambers 8.9 miles
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.8 miles
- Marquis of Granby 8.9 miles
Schools in Barkston
- Barkston and Syston C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 12 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 14 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 17 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 17.7 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles