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Photograph of Blyth Harbour, Northumberland

Blyth

in the county of Northumberland

Recommended Towns & Villages near Thornton

PARISH CHURCH, HORSINGTON

Horsington (2 Pictures)

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...

Woodhall Spa Village sign

Woodhall Spa (17 Pictures)

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...

Fulletby village sign

Fulletby (2 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Mareham le Fen

Mareham le Fen (1 Pictures)

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...

A view of the old Gate House at the old deer park between Revesby and Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Revesby (3 Pictures)

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..

A picture of Southrey

Southrey (5 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Bardney

Bardney (11 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Carrington

Carrington (1 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Frithville

Frithville (2 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Metheringham

Metheringham (4 Pictures)

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...

St. Oswald's, Blankney, Lincolnshire. The church was largely rebuilt 1820 and again in 1879-80.

Blankney (1 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Rowston

Rowston (1 Pictures)

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...

A picture of Sibsey

Sibsey (12 Pictures)

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...

This picture was taken at Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens in Lincolnshire

Claythorpe (8 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

The gentle hills of the Wold's beyond a coast inhabited by some of England's finest nature reserves reveal a wealth of preserved buildings dotted amid famously beautiful countryside...

A picture of Wickenby

Wickenby (1 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW)

Wickenby is best known as the war-time home of Royal Air Force 12 Squadron and 626 Squadron, it was also for a short time home to 109 Squadron who flew Mosquitoes...

A picture of Digby

Digby (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)

This is a tranquil village set in a lovely rural location in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse...

Louth Canal

Louth (110 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

Louth is a lively and interesting market town whose cattle have now been replaced with other industries and the good townspeople who for centuries were engaged in agriculture, are these days employed in business and commerce...

Alford windmill and tearooms, Lincolnshire

Alford (17 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction E)

Deep in the Lincolnshire countryside, not far distant from the golden sandy beaches between Mablethorpe and Chapel St.Leonards is the pleasant market town of Alford...

A picture of Old Leake

Old Leake (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SE)

Old Leake is a traditional Lincolnshire village lying is spacious countryside a short distance from the coast...

A picture of Nettleham

Nettleham (10 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

This is a most delightful Lincolnshire village with dreamy stone cottages, a picturesque village green, and a sparkling beck around which well fed ducks and moorhens colonise...

Recommended attractions near Thornton

East Kirkby Aviation Centre - A day when a Lancaster Bomber taxied down the run way

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (5 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)

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Arrow slot view of Lincolnshire

Tattershall Castle (46 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)

Looking at the huge red brick keep perched in its lofty setting the visitor is immediately struck by the strong French influences.....

Harrington Hall near Spilsby in Lincolnshire.

Harrington Hall (1 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)

Built of a soft-pinkish brick, this long beautifully proportioned 17th century house presents a charming picture, the very.....

This picture was taken at Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens in Lincolnshire

Claythorpe Water Mill & Wildfowl Gardens (2 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)

The wonderful world that is Claythorpe Water Mill and Gardens is located in lush "wold's" countryside between Claythorpe and Aby,.....

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincoln Cathedral (306 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction W)

Looking at the West front of Lincoln's fine Cathedral Church of St.Mary, past the pageant of ancient buildings outside the castle.....

A picture of Usher Gallery

Usher Gallery (1 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction W)

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A picture of Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Castle (47 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)

A fine Norman motte-and-bailey castle built in 1068 on the site of a former Roman fortress. It is interesting for its two.....

Rescued Seal at Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre

Mablethorpe Animal Gardens (15 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction NE)

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Fantasy Island, Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire.

Fantasy Island (22 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction E)

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Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire

Doddington Hall (3 Pictures)

(21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction W)

This is a superb, large Elizabethan house with a truly impressive roofline. It was built in around 1600 by Robert Smythson, with.....

Belton House

Belton House (113 Pictures)

(26.5 miles, 42.6 km, direction SW)

Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch.....


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