Morton
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.424, -0.786 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 80 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Morton is a small, rural civil parish in the district of West Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England, characterised by hedged lanes, arable fields and a compact village core of cottages and farmsteads. The local economy is largely agricultural, with a quiet, community-focused social life centred on traditional parish activities and village facilities.
Its history is reflected in older houses, lanes and field patterns that hint at medieval origins, and the parish is popular with walkers and anyone seeking the tranquillity of the Lincolnshire countryside; nearby market towns provide services and occasional commuting opportunities while the parish itself keeps a distinctly rural character.
Postcode districts covering Morton
Most populated places nearby
- Rotherham 24 miles
- Doncaster 15 miles
- Lincoln 16.9 miles
- Scunthorpe 12.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 24.2 miles
- Worksop 15.4 miles
- Bentley 17.1 miles
- Retford 9.7 miles
- Gainsborough 1.8 miles
- Goole 19.7 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 23.1 miles
- Dinnington 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walkerith Parish 1 mile
- Thonock Parish 1.2 miles
- Gainsborough North Ward 1.2 miles
- East Stockwith Parish 1.8 miles
- Gainsborough Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Beckingham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- West Stockwith Parish 2.2 miles
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 2.3 miles
- Gainsborough East Ward 2.4 miles
- Walkeringham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Saundby Parish 2.7 miles
- Misterton Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Morton
DN21 3BL, DN21 3BX, DN21 3GB, DN21 3DD, DN21 3AB, DN21 3UZ, DN21 3AG, DN21 3AQ, DN21 3EY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 9.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 46.7 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Morton Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 1.7 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 1.3 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 9.7 miles
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 9.5 miles
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Bawtrys 9.6 miles
- Kings Park Hotel 9.6 miles
- The Elms Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- The Boat Inn Hayton 6.7 miles
- The Crown Hotel Bawtry, Doncaster 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Morton
- Morton Trentside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 5.1 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 13.2 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 13.8 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.4 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 14.7 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 15.5 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 16.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 16.7 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 17.5 miles