Colsterworth
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.804, -0.608 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 93 23 |
| Population: | 1,245 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Colsterworth sits in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, just off the A1 and a few miles south of Grantham, giving it a mix of rural character and easy road links. The village and surrounding hamlets are built largely of local limestone, with a compact centre, a parish church and the kind of local shops, pubs and clubs you expect in a close-knit countryside community.
Historically the area is best known for nearby Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth and Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Isaac Newton, which draws visitors and underlines the parish’s long agricultural heritage; today farming remains important while many residents commute to larger towns. Community life is lively for a village of its size, with local events, walking routes across gently rolling countryside and a quiet heritage that blends historic buildings with modern rural living.
Postcode districts covering Colsterworth
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.7 miles
- Peterborough 21.1 miles
- Corby 22 miles
- West Bridgford 23.3 miles
- Grantham 7.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 20.4 miles
- Spalding 19 miles
- Melton Mowbray 11.9 miles
- Oadby 24 miles
- Stamford 11.3 miles
- Sleaford 15.8 miles
- Mountsorrel 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Colsterworth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Lobthorpe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Gunby and Stainby Parish 1.7 miles
- Easton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North Witham Parish 1.9 miles
- Isaac Newton Ward 1.9 miles
- Burton Coggles Parish 2.6 miles
- South Witham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Stoke Rochford Parish 3.2 miles
- Swayfield Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Skillington Parish 3.3 miles
- Corby Glen Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Colsterworth
NG33 5JU, NG33 5NZ, NG33 5JN, NG33 5LT, NG33 5NL, NG33 5NJ, NG33 5HP, NG33 5PF, NG33 5GB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 30.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 49.7 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 10.5 miles
Hotels near Colsterworth Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 9.2 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 7.5 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 11.8 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 12.9 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.5 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 19 miles