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 miles
- Corby 22.5 miles
- Grantham 10.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 23.5 miles
- Boston 23.1 miles
- Spalding 14 miles
- Melton Mowbray 16.6 miles
- Stamford 9.3 miles
- Sleaford 14.7 miles
- Bourne 5 miles
- Market Deeping 10.4 miles
- Whittlesey 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Ward 0.4 miles
- Swayfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Corby Glen Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Counthorpe and Creeton Parish 1.8 miles
- Edenham Parish 1.9 miles
- Irnham Parish 2.5 miles
- Little Bytham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Glen Ward 3.2 miles
- Castle Bytham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Burton Coggles Parish 3.5 miles
- Kirkby Underwood Parish 4.2 miles
- Witham on the Hill Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Swinstead
NG33 4PE, NG33 4PF, NG33 4PG, NG33 4PL, NG33 4PW, NG33 4PD, NG33 4PQ, NG33 4PB, NG33 4QH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 35.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 52.3 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 9.9 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 10.1 miles
Hotels near Swinstead Ad
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 9.6 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Black Horse 8 miles
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 9.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 1.3 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 10.4 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 12.2 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.5 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.5 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18.3 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.4 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 18.8 miles