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 miles
- Peterborough 24.8 miles
- West Bridgford 21 miles
- Grantham 3.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 16.3 miles
- Arnold 22.4 miles
- Spalding 20.8 miles
- Melton Mowbray 12.3 miles
- Stamford 15.4 miles
- Sleaford 13.4 miles
- Mountsorrel 23.3 miles
- Bourne 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Rochford Parish 1.3 miles
- Little Ponton and Stroxton Parish 1.4 miles
- Isaac Newton Ward 2.4 miles
- Easton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wyville cum Hungerton Parish 2.6 miles
- Grantham Springfield Ward 2.7 miles
- Harlaxton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Grantham Earlesfield Ward 3.2 miles
- Grantham St. Vincent's Ward 3.4 miles
- Old Somerby Parish 3.4 miles
- Boothby Pagnell Parish 3.4 miles
- Skillington Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Great Ponton
NG33 5DY, NG33 5DP, NG33 5DJ, NG33 5DS, NG33 5DG, NG33 5DF, NG33 5FB, NG33 5DU, NG33 5DQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 45.6 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 8.8 miles
Hotels near Great Ponton Ad
- The Avenue Hotel 3.5 miles
- Urban Hotel Grantham 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Grantham 3 2.8 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.8 miles
- Angel and Royal Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Travelodge Grantham Colsterworth 3 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Grantham A1 3 6.3 miles
- Travelodge Grantham South Witham 3 6.6 miles
- The Olde Barn 8.3 miles
- The Barn Hotel & Spa 3 8.3 miles
Schools in Great Ponton
- Great Ponton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 15.7 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.8 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 16.9 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 19.1 miles