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About Carrington
This is a tranquil village perfectly placed for exploring the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside. The village is most noted for its lovely parish church built in 1816 and consecrated in 1818. The church is in the late Perpendicular style and is built of russet-brick with stone window dressings. A small picturesque bell-tower sits decoratively on its roofline. The dedication is to Saint Paul.
From Carrington there is easy access to the Sibsey Trader windmill, a restored six storey mill complete with sails and fantail in excellent working order. At the mill there is a visitors tea-room which sells scrumptious products made from the mill's organic, stone-ground flour.
This is a lovely area in which to discover the fens and wolds of Lincolnshire. It is within driving distance of Skegness and the wide sweep of The Wash. The nearest town is Boston where you will find a museum recalling the social heritage, traditions and history of the region, shops and pubs.
Visitors will find plenty of places to stay, accommodation can be found in almost all towns and villages of the area, the range is as diverse as luxury hotels to private homes where breakfast is served by the lady of the house.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Carrington
| Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Tattershall Castle | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Bolingbroke Castle | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Bainland Country Park | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Snipe Dales Country Park | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Freiston Shore Nature Reserve | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Harrington Hall | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Gunby Hall | (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tupholme Abbey | (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Manor House Museum | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cogglesford Mill | (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Cadwell Park | (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens | (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Fantasy Island | (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hubbard's Hills | (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in CarringtonAll attractions in LincolnshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Carrington
Frithville, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction S)
This is another pleasant "Fen" village. It lies on drained land close to the town of Boston and not far away from the famous Sibsey Trader Windmill.
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Revesby, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)
Surrounded by woodland, the pretty village of Revesby was once the home of the celebrated naturalist, Sir Joseph Banks
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Sibsey, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SE)
The village has two windmills, one, a popular tourist attraction is the well preserved Trader Windmill with 6 sails, now fully restored to excellent working order.
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Mareham le Fen, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NW)
This pleasant Fen village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but it's history is known to stretch far beyond 1086.
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Old Leake, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)
Old Leake is a traditional Lincolnshire village lying is spacious countryside a short distance from the coast.
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Boston, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)
This is the town in which the Pilgrim Fathers were imprisoned in the year 1607 following their first attempt to escape to America and the cells which held them can still be seen in the 15th-century Guildhall.
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Woodhall Spa, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)
It is sited on heathland, surrounded by lovely woodland and as its name suggests is based beside spa waters which made the town notable in the 19th century when it was fashionable as an inland resort town.
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Stainsby, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)
This is a pleasant Lincolnshire village lying in the spacious countryside bordering the River Witham.
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Fulletby, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)
The village was the birthplace of Henry Winn, writer and poet. Winn was the son of the local shoemaker, he grew up in the village, was educated here, and later he married a local girl.
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Horsington, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW)
This is a pleasant village less than twenty miles from the Cathedral City of Lincoln.
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Southrey, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW)
This is a pleasant place which grew up along the banks of the River Witham, within site and sounds of some famous abbey's.
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Calceby, in the county of Lincolnshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)
Often referred to as the 'lost village of the Wolds' Calceby lies close to the southern-most tip of the famous Bluestone Heath Celtic road, said to have been used by Ancient Britain's before the Romans arrived.
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Helpringham, in the county of Lincolnshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SW)
Helpringham is a richly rewarding walking area, with walks around old villages and waterside walks giving visitors a lovely glimpse of the regions natural wildlife and variety of scenery.
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Rowston, in the county of Lincolnshire (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction W)
The village of Rowston is perhaps best known for its historic church. The church, dedicated to St.Clement has church records dating back to 1566.
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Digby, in the county of Lincolnshire (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction W)
This is a tranquil village set in a lovely rural location in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse.
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All towns in LincolnshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Boston Station | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction S) |
| Hubberts Bridge Station | (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction S) |
| Humberside International Airport | (36.7 miles, 59.1 km, direction N) |
| M180 Junction 5 | (38.1 miles, 61.3 km, direction NW) |
| M180 Junction 4 | (38.6 miles, 62.1 km, direction NW) |
| East Midlands Airport | (56.4 miles, 90.7 km, direction W) |
| Carrington to London | (108.8 miles, 175.0 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Carrington
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Carrington center |
| The New England Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S) |
| White Hart Hotel | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S) |
| Golf Hotel | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NW) |
| Woodhall Spa Hotel | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW) |
| Best Western Admiral Rodney Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N) |
| Old Coach House Motel | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction W) |
| Comfort Inn Boston | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW) |
| Southview Park Hotel | (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction E) |
| Half Moon Hotel And Restaurant | (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE) |
| Windmill Hotel | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Carrington |
