Swinstead
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.792, -0.49 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 01 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01778 (Bourne) |
Swinstead is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Kesteven, in Lincolnshire, England. Set in largely agricultural countryside, it has a low population and the intimate feel of a traditional rural community with stone cottages clustered around a long‑standing parish church.
Historically the village has medieval roots and a landscape shaped by arable farming, hedgerows and country lanes; local life tends to revolve around the church, village hall and seasonal farming rhythms. Its quiet lanes and nearby footpaths make it popular with walkers, while market towns such as Grantham and Stamford are within easy reach for shops and services.
Postcode districts covering Swinstead
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 17.4 miles28 km
- Corby 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Grantham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Boston 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Spalding 14 miles22.5 km
- Melton Mowbray 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Stamford 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Sleaford 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bourne 5 miles8.1 km
- Market Deeping 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Whittlesey 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Swayfield Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Corby Glen Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Counthorpe and Creeton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Edenham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Irnham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Little Bytham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Glen Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Castle Bytham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Burton Coggles Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kirkby Underwood Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Witham on the Hill Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Swinstead
NG33 4PN, NG33 4PE, PE10 0NF, NG33 4PD, NG33 4PW, NG33 4PA, NG33 4PB, NG33 4PL, NG33 4PH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 52.3 miles84.1 km
- Stamford Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
- Grantham Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km
Hotels near Swinstead Ad
- The Wishing Well 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Black Horse 8 miles12.9 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 18.8 miles30.3 km