Lobthorpe
Built-up area in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.787, -0.601 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 94 21 |
Lobthorpe is a small hamlet in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Set amid the rolling arable fields and hedgerowed lanes of southern Lincolnshire, it retains a quiet, rural character with a handful of cottages and farmsteads rather than any large centre of population.
Its roots are agricultural, with a landscape and built environment that reflect medieval settlement patterns - there are a few older stone or brick farmhouses and outbuildings, some of local historic interest. The local economy remains largely farming-based, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Stamford and Grantham, and village life tending to revolve around country walks, local events and neighbourly networks rather than tourism.
Postcode districts covering Lobthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Peterborough 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Corby 20.9 miles33.7 km
- West Bridgford 24 miles38.6 km
- Grantham 8.7 miles14 km
- Newark-on-Trent 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Spalding 18.6 miles30 km
- Melton Mowbray 12 miles19.3 km
- Oadby 23.6 miles38 km
- Stamford 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sleaford 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Mountsorrel 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- North Witham Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Colsterworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gunby and Stainby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- South Witham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Swayfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Clipsham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Easton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Isaac Newton Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stretton Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Thistleton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Burton Coggles Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Castle Bytham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Lobthorpe
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 50.9 miles81.8 km
- Grantham Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Lobthorpe Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Hambleton Hall 9.3 miles15 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Wishing Well 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Oakham Hotel 9.7 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Normanton Park Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 19.9 miles32 km