Morton & Hanthorpe
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.803, -0.342 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 11 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01778 (Bourne) |
The civil parish of Morton and Hanthorpe lies on the eastern edge of Grantham within the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire. It is a largely rural landscape of arable fields with traces of fenland drainage, and its nearness to the A1 and Grantham station on the East Coast Main Line gives residents straightforward road and rail links to larger towns and cities.
Morton retains older village roots while Hanthorpe sits as a smaller settlement, together offering a mix of traditional stone and brick buildings, a village church and community facilities. Local life is centred on agriculture, a handful of small businesses and a close‑knit community with regular local events, while many people commute to nearby urban centres for work, making it attractive for those wanting quiet countryside living with easy access to amenities.
Postcode districts covering Morton & Hanthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 15.8 miles
- Grantham 14.5 miles
- Boston 17.7 miles
- Wisbech 23.3 miles
- Spalding 7.9 miles
- Melton Mowbray 22.9 miles
- Stamford 11.7 miles
- Sleaford 13.9 miles
- Bourne 2.9 miles
- Market Deeping 8.4 miles
- Whittlesey 19.2 miles
- Oakham 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Haconby Parish 1 mile
- Morton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Dunsby Parish 1.5 miles
- Bourne East Ward 1.8 miles
- Bourne West Ward 2.5 miles
- Rippingale Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bourne Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bourne Austerby Ward 2.9 miles
- Aveland Ward 3.1 miles
- Dowsby Parish 3.5 miles
- Kirkby Underwood Parish 3.5 miles
- Aslackby Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Morton & Hanthorpe
PE10 0XW, PE10 0PG, PE10 0PF, PE10 0PH, PE10 0XN, PE10 0PR, PE10 0XJ, PE10 0RA, PE10 0PT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 41.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 54.4 miles
- Spalding Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 12.1 miles
Hotels near Morton & Hanthorpe Ad
- Black Horse 6.1 miles
- Woodlands Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Deeping Stage 8.9 miles
- Woodhouse Farm Lodge 5 9.2 miles
- Riverside Inn 9.5 miles
- Cley Hall 4 8.2 miles
Schools in Morton & Hanthorpe
- The Morton C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 12 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.8 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 16 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 16.4 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16.4 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.5 miles