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East Butterwick

Parish in North Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:53.545, -0.737
OS grid ref:SE 83 06
Dialling code: 01724 (Scunthorpe)
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The civil parish of East Butterwick sits on the north bank of the River Trent in North Lincolnshire, England, set within the low-lying fenland of the historic Isle of Axholme. It is a very small, predominantly agricultural community of farms and scattered houses, with quiet lanes and riverside views; directly across the Trent lies West Butterwick.

Life here is shaped by the land and water: arable and livestock farming dominate the local economy, floodplain habitats attract birdlife and walkers, and the village retains a close-knit, rural character. Many residents travel to nearby centres such as Scunthorpe for work and services, while the long history of drainage and reclamation in the area gives the place a quietly distinctive landscape and sense of place.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.9 miles
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 43.8 miles
  • Althorpe Railway Station 2.8 miles
  • Crowle Railway Station 4.5 miles

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Local points of interest

  • Glanford Park Stadium 3.3 miles
  • Gokewell Priory Historic site 6.9 miles
  • Normanby Park Estate 7.1 miles
  • Heynings Priory Historic site 13 miles
  • Sandall Beat Wood Forest 13.7 miles
  • Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles
  • South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 15.5 miles
  • Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 15.7 miles
  • Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.8 miles
  • Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 18.1 miles
  • Boothferry Park Stadium 19.6 miles
  • Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 19.9 miles