Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.275, -0.569 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 95 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
The village and civil parish of South Carlton sits in the district of West Lindsey, a few miles north of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It occupies typical Lincolnshire countryside of open arable fields, hedgerows and drainage ditches, with wide skies and views across the surrounding farmland.
Historically the settlement grew around a small estate and the parish church, and it still retains characterful cottages and some listed buildings; agriculture remains important while many residents commute into Lincoln. The parish is also close to RAF Scampton, so there’s an unexpected layer of aviation heritage nearby, and community life tends to be quiet and rooted in the rhythms of the farming calendar.