Crowle and Ealand
Parish in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.607, -0.837 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 77 12 |
| Population: | 3,928 |
Crowle and Ealand sit in low-lying fenland of North Lincolnshire, on the western edge of the old Isle of Axholme. The landscape is defined by a network of drains and canals, notably the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, reclaimed peatlands and nearby moorland such as Thorne and Hatfield Moors, so it’s a good spot for birdwatching, boating and walking along flat, open terrain close to the tidal influences of the River Trent and the approaches to the Humber.
Historically the area grew around peat-cutting and agriculture and retains a compact historic centre with a medieval parish church and long local traditions; today the economy blends farming, light industry and warehousing, with Ealand more associated with industrial and transport links. Community life is strong, with local clubs, seasonal events and easy access to countryside pursuits, giving a quiet rural character with handy transport connections to larger towns and the motorway network.
Postcode districts covering Crowle and Ealand
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 23.6 miles
- Doncaster 12.7 miles
- Scunthorpe 7.9 miles
- Castleford 22.3 miles
- Pontefract 20.1 miles
- Worksop 23.3 miles
- Bentley 13.5 miles
- Beverley 23.3 miles
- Selby 15.3 miles
- Retford 20.3 miles
- Gainsborough 14.6 miles
- Goole 6.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crowle Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Ealand Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Axholme North Ward 2 miles
- Eastoft Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Belton Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Axholme Central Ward 3.9 miles
- Keadby Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Keadby with Althorpe Parish 4.2 miles
- Althorpe Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Luddington and Haldenby Parish 4.4 miles
- Burringham Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Thorne & Moorends Ward 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Crowle and Ealand
DN17 4FL, DN17 4JS, DN17 4DB, DN17 4LN, DN17 4TF, DN17 4NF, DN17 4NT, DN17 4BS, DN17 4EL … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 38.1 miles
- Crowle Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Althorpe Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Crowle and Ealand Ad
- The River Don Tavern and Lodge 3 2.9 miles
- Kings Chamber by Marston's Inns 5.8 miles
- The Punchbowl Inn 5.3 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 6.1 miles
- The Briarcroft 7.2 miles
- OYO Hotel Clamart 3 7.7 miles
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.2 miles
- OYO St Philip’s Club House 7.5 miles
- Premier Inn Goole 3 7.5 miles
- The Lindsey Hotel 7.7 miles
Schools in Crowle and Ealand
- Crowle Primary Academy Primary
- St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Axholme Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Glanford Park Stadium 6 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 7.9 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.9 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.6 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 15 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 16.5 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 17.8 miles