Colsterworth

Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:52.804, -0.608
OS grid ref:SK 93 23
Population:1,245
Dialling code: 01476 (Grantham)
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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.

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Example postcodes in Colsterworth

NG33 5GZ, NG33 5JN, NG33 5NF, NG33 5LY, NG33 5NA, NG33 5FG, NG33 5GG, NG33 5JA, NG33 5NR … See all

Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 30.1 miles48.5 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 49.7 miles79.9 km
  • Grantham Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Oakham Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km

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Local points of interest

  • Vaudey Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
  • Burghley House Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.5 miles28.2 km
  • Haverholme Priory Historic site 19 miles30.7 km