Harlaxton
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.888, -0.68 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 88 33 |
| Population: | 782 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Harlaxton is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, set on gently rolling countryside a few miles west of Grantham. The parish is dominated by the striking 19th‑century Harlaxton Manor, an ornate country house with expansive parkland that gives the village a strong heritage and visitor appeal and affords views across the nearby Vale of Belvoir.
Life in Harlaxton is largely rural and residential, historically tied to farming but increasingly home to commuters using the A1 and nearby towns for work; the manor and a handful of listed buildings provide cultural focus and occasional events that boost the local economy. The community remains small and close‑knit, centred on traditional village institutions and the layered history that shows in its architecture and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Harlaxton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 21.3 miles
- Lincoln 23.7 miles
- Loughborough 24.2 miles
- West Bridgford 18.9 miles
- Grantham 2.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 13.8 miles
- Arnold 19.9 miles
- Spalding 23.1 miles
- Hucknall 24.3 miles
- Melton Mowbray 12 miles
- Stamford 17.9 miles
- Sleaford 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harlaxton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Denton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Grantham Earlesfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Grantham Springfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Barrowby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Grantham Barrowby Gate Ward 2 miles
- Little Ponton and Stroxton Parish 2.1 miles
- Wyville cum Hungerton Parish 2.2 miles
- Grantham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Grantham St. Vincent's Ward 2.4 miles
- Grantham Arnoldfield Ward 2.6 miles
- Great Ponton Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Harlaxton
NG32 1HW, NG32 1HB, NG32 1FN, NG32 1AS, NG32 1HN, NG32 1HZ, NG32 1JB, NG32 1AF, NG32 1HT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 43.2 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 2 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Harlaxton Ad
- The Avenue Hotel 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Grantham 3 0.9 miles
- Urban Hotel Grantham 1.1 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.4 miles
- Angel and Royal Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Travelodge Grantham A1 3 4.2 miles
- The Barn Hotel & Spa 3 6.1 miles
- The Olde Barn 6.1 miles
- The Olde Barn Hotel & Spa 3 6.1 miles
- The Paddock at Peacock Farm 6.3 miles
Schools in Harlaxton
- The Harlaxton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 16.6 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.9 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 17.8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles
- City Ground Stadium 19.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 19.4 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 19.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 19.5 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 19.6 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 19.9 miles