Fenton
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.286, -0.737 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 84 77 |
The small parish of Fenton sits in the largely rural district of West Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England. Its name derives from Old English for a farmstead by the fen, and that history is visible in the low-lying, drained farmland, a patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and drainage ditches; the built environment is a mix of traditional brick and stone farmhouses and modest cottages clustered around a small village core.
Historically an agricultural community, farming still underpins the local economy while a number of residents commute to nearby market towns or to Lincoln for work. The parish retains a village atmosphere with occasional community gatherings and a local interest in hedgerow and wetland wildlife; its appeal is the quiet continuity of rural life and vernacular architecture rather than major tourist sights.
Postcode districts covering Fenton
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Doncaster 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Lincoln 8.7 miles14 km
- Scunthorpe 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 14.9 miles24 km
- Worksop 15.5 miles25 km
- Bentley 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 24.8 miles40 km
- Retford 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Gainsborough 8 miles12.9 km
- Dinnington 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Torksey Lock Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Torksey Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Laughterton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Kettlethorpe Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Brampton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Newton on Trent Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hardwick Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Cottam Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Laneham Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dunham-on-Trent Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Marton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Fenton
LN1 2EL, LN1 2SB, LN1 2BW, LN1 2EW, LN1 2EJ, LN1 2EN, LN1 2GA, LN1 2ZU, LN1 5AE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 39.9 miles64.2 km
- Saxilby Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Fenton Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Tower Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Exchequergate 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Charlotte House 8.8 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Clumber House Estate 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18.8 miles30.3 km