Great Ponton
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.86, -0.636 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 91 30 |
| Population: | 379 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Great Ponton in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England is a compact rural village set on gently undulating arable countryside a few miles south of Grantham. The name hints at an historic crossing and the settlement has a traditional parish church and a tight village centre, with neighbouring hamlets such as Little Ponton reflecting the area’s long agricultural history.
Today the local economy remains largely tied to farming but the village also includes commuters who benefit from the nearby A1 and rail links on the East Coast Main Line, giving ready access to places such as Lincoln, Nottingham and London. Community life is typical of small Lincolnshire villages, centred on local events, a village hall and countryside recreation rather than large-scale industry.
Postcode districts covering Great Ponton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 23.6 miles38 km
- Peterborough 24.8 miles40 km
- West Bridgford 21 miles33.8 km
- Grantham 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Newark-on-Trent 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Arnold 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Spalding 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Stamford 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Sleaford 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Mountsorrel 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Bourne 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Rochford Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Little Ponton and Stroxton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Isaac Newton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Easton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wyville cum Hungerton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Grantham Springfield Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Harlaxton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Grantham Earlesfield Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Grantham St. Vincent's Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Old Somerby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Boothby Pagnell Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Skillington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Great Ponton
NG33 5AH, NG33 5DW, NG33 5DL, NG33 5DE, NG33 5DY, NG33 5DZ, NG33 5BQ, NG33 5AG, NG33 5BG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28.9 miles46.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 45.6 miles73.4 km
- Grantham Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bottesford Railway Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Great Ponton Ad
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Woodland Waters 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Great Ponton
- Great Ponton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.6 km
- Normanton Park Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Burghley House Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 19.1 miles30.8 km