Stoke Rochford
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.843, -0.647 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 91 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Stoke Rochford is a small rural civil parish in the district of South Kesteven, in the south of Lincolnshire, a few miles south of Grantham and close to the A1. The landscape is characterised by gently rolling arable farmland and parkland, with the parish forming part of the transition from the Vale of Belvoir towards the higher ground of the county; nearby landmarks include Belvoir Castle and the attractive countryside of the surrounding region.
The parish is dominated by the impressive 19th‑century country house, Stoke Rochford Hall, set in mature parkland and contributing to a modest local tourist and events economy alongside traditional farming. There are visible historic layers from a long rural past, a small close‑knit community and occasional wartime and estate stories that add to its character, making it typical of Lincolnshire villages with a strong agricultural base and a touch of country-house heritage.
Postcode districts covering Stoke Rochford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.8 miles40 km
- Nottingham 23.6 miles38 km
- Peterborough 24.2 miles39 km
- Loughborough 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Corby 24.6 miles39.5 km
- West Bridgford 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Grantham 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Newark-on-Trent 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Arnold 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Spalding 21 miles33.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Oadby 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Ponton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Isaac Newton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Easton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Skillington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wyville cum Hungerton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Little Ponton and Stroxton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Colsterworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Gunby and Stainby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Harlaxton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Grantham Springfield Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Denton Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Bitchfield and Bassingthorpe Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Stoke Rochford
NG33 5EW, NG33 5EP, NG33 5HW, NG33 5BE, NG33 5EE, NG33 5EQ, NG33 5EG, NG33 5BB, NG33 5ET … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 46.6 miles74.9 km
- Grantham Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Bottesford Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Stoke Rochford Ad
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Normanton Park Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Burghley House Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 18 miles28.9 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 19 miles30.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 20 miles32.1 km