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Bourne West

Ward in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:52.779, -0.388
OS grid ref:TF 08 21
Dialling code: 01778 (Bourne)
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Bourne West occupies the western side of the market town of Bourne in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It sits on the fringe of the Kesteven Uplands and the Lincolnshire Fens, beside the spring-fed River Bourne, and mixes older stone and brick terraces with later suburban housing, pocket parks and small local shops.

The area shares in Bourne's medieval heritage, centred on Bourne Abbey, and retains a strong market‑town feel: independent traders, pubs, schools and active community groups. The local economy leans on surrounding agriculture, small businesses and commuters travelling to nearby centres such as Peterborough and Stamford, while residents value the town’s civic events and volunteer organisations that sustain a close-knit social life.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 39.4 miles63.5 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 54.9 miles88.3 km
  • Spalding Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Stamford Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km

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Schools in Bourne West

  • Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Vaudey Abbey Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • Burghley House Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
  • Fengate Archaeological site 15.3 miles24.7 km
  • Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 15.5 miles25 km
  • Swineshead Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
  • London Road Stadium Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km
  • Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.4 miles28.1 km
  • Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 17.9 miles28.8 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 18.5 miles29.8 km