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Horsington, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)
This is a pleasant village less than twenty miles from the Cathedral City of Lincoln.
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Woodhall Spa, in the county of Lincolnshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)
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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Fulletby, in the county of Lincolnshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NE)
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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Mareham le Fen, in the county of Lincolnshire (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SE)
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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Revesby, in the county of Lincolnshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE)
Surrounded by woodland, the pretty village of Revesby was once the home of the celebrated naturalist, Sir Joseph Banks
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Stainsby, in the county of Lincolnshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction E)
This is a pleasant Lincolnshire village lying in the spacious countryside bordering the River Witham.
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Southrey, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)
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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Bardney, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W)
The village of Bardney lies on the eastern banks of the River Witham a short distance from Lincoln.
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Carrington, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)
This is a tranquil village perfectly placed for exploring the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside.
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Calceby, in the county of Lincolnshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)
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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Frithville, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)
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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Metheringham, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)
Metheringham is an old Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book of 1086.
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Blankney, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)
This is a small well kept "estate" village which was built around the great estate of Blankney Hall, the estates of which have existed since the time of William the Conqueror.
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Rowston, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SW)
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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Sibsey, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 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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