West Rasen
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.397, -0.408 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 05 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01673 (Market Rasen) |
West Rasen is a small village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England. It sits close to the meandering River Rase on the lower slopes and fringes of the Lincolnshire Wolds, and is a short drive from the market town of Market Rasen, giving it easy access to local shops and the racecourse while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
The settlement has traditional stone and brick cottages, a modest parish church and a handful of listed buildings that hint at long-standing agricultural roots; farming and small-scale rural enterprises continue to shape the local economy. Socially it’s a quiet, close-knit community with occasional village events and good walking country nearby, popular with people who value peace and easy links to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering West Rasen
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Grimsby 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Scunthorpe 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cleethorpes 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Retford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Gainsborough 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Brough and Elloughton 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Louth 17 miles27.3 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 20 miles32.2 km
- Immingham 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Osgodby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middle Rasen Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Toft Newton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Owersby Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Buslingthorpe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Market Rasen Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Faldingworth Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Glentham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Normanby-by-Spital Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Linwood Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Waddingham and Spital Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Friesthorpe Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in West Rasen
LN8 3LR, LN8 3LZ, LN8 3LP, LN8 3LU, LN8 3NB, LN8 3LS
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 54.6 miles87.9 km
- Market Rasen Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near West Rasen Ad
- Advocate Arms Hotel 5 3 miles4.9 km
- The Adam & Eve 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The White Hart 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Ivy 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 19 miles30.6 km
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 19 miles30.6 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 19.1 miles30.7 km