Hemswell
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.405, -0.601 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 93 90 |
| Population: | 391 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Hemswell is a small, largely agricultural village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England. It sits in a quiet rural landscape of arable fields and hedgerows, with the market town of Gainsborough not far away; the village retains a compact core of traditional buildings and a settled, community‑oriented feel.
The parish has historic roots and a notable 20th‑century layer to its story because of nearby Hemswell Cliff and the former airbase RAF Hemswell, whose wartime and post‑war presence has shaped local development. Many of the old military buildings have been repurposed for light industry, trade and housing, while day‑to‑day life remains defined by farming, local clubs and the steady rhythm of a small Lincolnshire community.
Postcode districts covering Hemswell
Most populated places nearby
- Doncaster 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Lincoln 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Grimsby 23.6 miles38 km
- Scunthorpe 12.4 miles20 km
- Newark-on-Trent 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Worksop 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bentley 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Retford 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Gainsborough 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Goole 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Brough and Elloughton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Maltby 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hemswell Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Harpswell Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hemswell Cliff Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Willoughton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Glentworth Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Blyborough Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Fillingham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Springthorpe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Grayingham Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Caenby Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Corringham Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Heapham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Hemswell
DN21 5UE, DN21 5UQ, DN21 5UT, DN21 5UJ, DN21 5UN, DN21 5XG, DN21 5UL, DN21 5UH, DN21 5UF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 49.8 miles80.1 km
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 6.9 miles11.2 km
Hotels near Hemswell Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Thonock Park B&B 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Red Lion Coaching Inn 4.6 miles7.4 km
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Normanby Park Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 18.8 miles30.2 km