Epworth
Parish in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.542, -0.835 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 77 05 |
| Population: | 4,279 |
| Dialling code: | 01724 (Scunthorpe) |
Epworth is a compact historic town in North Lincolnshire, England, sitting on the low-lying fen country of the Isle of Axholme. The surrounding landscape owes much to 17th-century drainage works that transformed marsh into fertile farmland, and the town retains a strong agricultural character alongside a small local service centre of shops, pubs and community facilities.
Epworth is best known for its Methodist connections: the rectory where John and Charles Wesley grew up is preserved for visitors, and St Andrew’s church and other local sites reflect that heritage, drawing heritage tourism to the area. Socially it feels like a close-knit market town with traditional architecture, community events such as the agricultural show and a steady mix of farming, small businesses and commuter residents who travel to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Epworth
Most populated places nearby
- Rotherham 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Doncaster 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Lincoln 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Scunthorpe 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Castleford 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Pontefract 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Worksop 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Bentley 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Selby 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Retford 16 miles25.7 km
- Gainsborough 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Goole 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Axholme Central Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Epworth Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Belton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Axholme South Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Ealand Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- West Butterwick Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Haxey Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wroot Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Westwoodside Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- East Butterwick Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Owston Ferry Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Crowle Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Epworth
DN9 1DU, DN9 1LB, DN9 1NU, DN9 1FN, DN9 1HJ, DN9 1BW, DN9 1HT, DN9 1SG, DN9 1ER … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 40.5 miles65.2 km
- Crowle Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Althorpe Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Schools in Epworth
- Epworth Primary Academy Primary
- South Axholme Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Glanford Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Normanby Park Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.8 km