Swinstead

About Swinstead

Swinstead lies within Lincolnshire. Places nearby include Swayfield just 2.8 km West, Corby Glen around 3.0 km North West, Grimsthorpe lying 3.3 km East and Irnham lying 4.3 km North. Other rural areas close to here include Counthorpe, Creeton, Scottlethorpe, Elsthorpe and Birkholme.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Swinstead

Location Summary

  • Swinstead is located in Lincolnshire
  • Administrative Area:Lincolnshire
  • Ceremonial County: Lincolnshire
  • Historic County: Lincolnshire
  • Region & Country:East Midlands / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Snettisham Beach63.6 km E
  • Snettisham Scalp63.2 km E
  • Stubborn Sand64.8 km E

Parks

  • Bulwell Forest52.2 km WNW
  • Burgage Green44.5 km NW
  • Larks Green23.4 km SE
  • Wilsford Warren21.0 km N

Woods

  • Creeton Road Plantation416 m S
  • Fishponds Plantation1.2 km ENE
  • The Ram Plantation1.2 km W
  • The Range984 m WSW

Hills

  • Beacon Hill3.9 km WSW
  • Galley Hill3.7 km E
  • Maize Hill2.8 km ESE
  • Mill Hill2.0 km SE

Lakes

  • Bradley Fish Pond7.4 km SW
  • Mill Pond7.5 km S
  • Stew Pond2.0 km ESE
  • Stig's Dip7.8 km S

Waterfalls

  • Kinder Downfall114.5 km NW
  • The Cascade92.0 km SSW
  • Tower Waterfall123.5 km S

Headlands

  • Summerhouse Island144.4 km W
  • Tripcock Ness148.0 km SSE

Islands

  • Brown's Island20.3 km SW
  • Park Island21.3 km SE

Wetlands

  • Motherford's Spring8.8 km W
  • West Marsh16.2 km SSE
  • Horse Marsh16.4 km SSE

Health Services

  • Stamford and Rutland HospitalHospital 15.1 km S
  • Grantham and District HospitalHospital 17.7 km NW
  • Wood GrangeMedical 7.5 km ESE
  • The CedarsMedical 8.3 km ESE

Education

  • Swinstead Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 195 m ENE
  • Charles Read AcademySchool 2.6 km NW
  • University of EvansvilleUniversity 15.8 km NW

Railway Stations

  • Stamford15.9 km S
  • Grantham16.4 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Bourne Bus Station8.0 km ESE
  • Grantham Bus Station16.6 km NW

Coach Stations

  • Chesterfield Coach Station79.7 km NW
  • Milton Keynes Coachway82.9 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Normanton Chain Ferry49.8 km W
  • Hull Ferry Port106.9 km N

Airports

  • Nottingham City Airport42.1 km WNW
  • East Midlands Airport56.6 km W

Airfields

  • Cottesmore Airfield12.5 km WSW
  • RAF Barkston Heath19.7 km NNW

Heliports

  • Nottingham Heliport36.7 km W
  • Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance HQ42.4 km N

Harbours

  • Farndon Harbour38.7 km NW
  • Brancaster Harbour80.1 km ENE