Scotton
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.48, -0.678 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 87 98 |
The village and civil parish of Scotton sits in the district of West Lindsey in rural Lincolnshire, England. It is a small, quietly agricultural community set among gentle farmland and hedgerowed lanes, with historic roots that stretch back through the medieval period and a modest cluster of traditional cottages and farmsteads.
Local life is shaped by farming and a close-knit village atmosphere, with many residents travelling to nearby centres such as Lincoln or Gainsborough for work and services. The unspoilt countryside and quiet lanes make the area attractive for walkers, and the parish's understated historic character gives it a sense of continuity rather than tourist development.
Postcode districts covering Scotton
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 24.5 miles
- Doncaster 18.1 miles
- Lincoln 18.5 miles
- Grimsby 24.7 miles
- Scunthorpe 7.1 miles
- Worksop 21.3 miles
- Bentley 19.9 miles
- Retford 15.6 miles
- Gainsborough 6.6 miles
- Goole 17.5 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 18 miles
- Dinnington 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Scotton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Scotter Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Northorpe Parish 1.9 miles
- Laughton Parish 2 miles
- Scotter and Blyton Ward 2.1 miles
- East Ferry Parish 2.2 miles
- Blyton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Pilham Parish 3.5 miles
- Messingham Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Manton Parish 3.6 miles
- Kirton in Lindsey Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Grayingham Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Scotton
DN21 3QL, DN21 3LX, DN21 3QH, DN21 3HS, DN21 3QX, DN21 3JF, DN21 3QZ, DN21 3RE, DN21 3PY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 13.5 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 48.3 miles
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Scotton Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 6.6 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 5.9 miles
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.8 miles
- Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.9 miles
- Beldon House 9.4 miles
- Wortley House Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 8.2 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 7.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Glanford Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 8 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 8.7 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 10.7 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 16.2 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 16.6 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 17.9 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 18 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 18.7 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 18.9 miles