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Barkston

Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:52.966, -0.616
OS grid ref:SK 93 41
Population:493
Dialling code: 01476 (Grantham)
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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.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 39.1 miles63 km
  • Ancaster Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
  • Grantham Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km

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Schools in Barkston

  • Barkston and Syston C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Haverholme Priory Historic site 12 miles19.2 km
  • Kelham Hills Forest 14 miles22.5 km
  • Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14 miles22.6 km
  • Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
  • Dukes Wood Forest 17 miles27.4 km
  • Sincil Bank Stadium 17.7 miles28.5 km
  • Swineshead Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles31.7 km