Torksey
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.298, -0.736 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 84 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Torksey is a small riverside village and civil parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, sited where the Foss Dyke meets the River Trent. Its waterside position has long made it a local crossing and transport focus, and the Roman-era Foss Dyke link to Lincoln gives the area an unusually long continuity of inland navigation for a rural parish.
The place is notable for strong historic and archaeological interest - excavation has revealed a major Viking winter camp from the 9th century - and for landscape features such as the remains of the 16th-century fortified manor often called Torksey Castle and the striking Victorian Torksey Viaduct across the Trent. Today the economy is mainly agricultural with some commuting to nearby centres such as Gainsborough and Lincoln, and the riverbanks attract walkers, birdwatchers and leisure boaters.
Postcode districts covering Torksey
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Doncaster 22 miles35.4 km
- Lincoln 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Scunthorpe 20 miles32.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Worksop 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Bentley 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Retford 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Gainsborough 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Dinnington 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Dinnington St. John's 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse 20.8 miles33.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Torksey Lock Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Brampton Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Fenton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Laughterton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cottam Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kettlethorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hardwick Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Gate Burton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newton on Trent Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Laneham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Torksey
LN1 2NW, LN1 2PP, LN1 2EY, LN1 2EE, LN1 2LS, LN1 2NZ, LN1 2ED, LN1 2TW, LN1 2GF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 40.5 miles65.2 km
- Saxilby Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Torksey Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Tower Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Exchequergate 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Charlotte House 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Rooms at the Inn 8.7 miles13.9 km
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Clumber House Estate 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 15 miles24.1 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 17 miles27.3 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 19.8 miles31.9 km