Towns & cities · East Midlands
Bardney
Bardney — village in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Metheringham · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bardney is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,643 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.2110°, -0.3244°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bardney Limewoods, Lincolnshire SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BARDNEY LIMEWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bardney is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish was 1,643 at the 2001 census increasing to 1,848 (including Southrey) at the 2011 census. The village sits on the east bank of the River Witham, 9 miles (14 km) east of Lincoln.
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Background
History
Two Roman artefacts have been found in Bardney: a gemstone and a coin. Nearby villages show evidence of Roman settlement, particularly Potterhanworth Booths and Branston Booths. The place-name is Old English in origin, and means "island of a man called Bearda". It occurs in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, under the year 716, as "Bearddanig", and in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Bardenai". Once the site of a mediaeval abbey, ruined in Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, agricultural improvement made the village prosperous in the 19th century. Improved transport, first on the River and then the arrival of several railways caused considerable expansion between the traditional centre of the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2110, -0.3244
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Bardney
- Postcode
- LN3 5XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Population
- 1,643
- Nearest railway station
- Metheringham — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q808025 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bardney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Welcome to Bardney - geograph.org.uk - 1243832.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bardney War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
King's Hill
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
King's Hill
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Bardney Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 1.2 km
Bardney Abbey
Cathedrals · 1.2 km
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Snakeholme Pit
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
Lady of Shallot
Public art & sculpture · 2.3 km
Tupholme
Historic churches · 2.6 km
Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardens
Abbeys & priories · 2.7 km
Tupholme Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 2.8 km
Abbey Fish Ponds
Abbeys & priories · 2.8 km
Curly Coat Pigs
Public art & sculpture · 2.8 km
Bardney is a village in Lincolnshire, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 1,643. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,643
- Administrative county
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Bardney
36 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Bardney →
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Bardney Abbey
Bardney Abbey — abbey in Bardney, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Car Dyke in Nocton Wood
Car Dyke in Nocton Wood — archaeological site in Nocton, North Kesteven, England, UK.
📷 3📷 3Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Snakeholme Pit
Snakeholme Pit — nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Tupholme Abbey
Tupholme Abbey — monastery ruins in Tupholme, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 4Cathedrals · East Midlands
Bardney Abbey
Bardney Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
King's Hill
King's Hill — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Abbey Fish Ponds
Abbey Fish Ponds — a abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · East Midlands
Stainfield Hall
Stainfield Hall — a manor in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Barlings Abbey
Barlings Abbey — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · East Midlands
Nocton Hall
Nocton Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardens
Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardens — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Bardney War Memorial
Bardney War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Cycle of Life
Cycle of Life — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Curly Coat Pigs
Curly Coat Pigs — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Wavey Bench
Wavey Bench — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Lady of Shallot
Lady of Shallot — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Tri-Bench
Tri-Bench — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Lincoln Red
Lincoln Red — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Gate Pier
Gate Pier — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Fiskerton, Lincolnshire
Fiskerton, Lincolnshire — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Gautby
Gautby ( GAWT-bee) is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated 6 miles (10 km) north-west from the town of Horncastle, and is part of the Minting civil
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Stainfield
Stainfield is a village and civil parish about 10 miles (16 km) east of the city of Lincoln, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 censu
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Tupholme
Tupholme is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 11 miles (18 km) east from Lincoln, and is the site of the ruined Tupholme Abbey on the road between Hornca
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Bardney War Memorial
Bardney War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
King's Hill
King's Hill — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East Midlands
King's Hill
King's Hill — archaeological in england east midlands.
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Bardney Abbey
Bardney Abbey — abbey in Bardney, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 4Cathedrals · East Midlands
Bardney Abbey
Bardney Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Snakeholme Pit
Snakeholme Pit — nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Bardney
Places to stay
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📷 3Campsites · East Midlands
Forest View Camping
Forest View Camping — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Lincolnshire Rural Retreats
Lincolnshire Rural Retreats — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Branston Moor Campsite
Branston Moor Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Stockshill Caravan Park
Stockshill Caravan Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Star And Garter Public House
Star And Garter Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Abbey Lodge Inn
Abbey Lodge Inn in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
268, High Street
268, High Street in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bardney?
- Bardney is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN3 5XE), in the parish of Bardney.
- What is Bardney?
- Bardney — village in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bardney?
- The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN3 5XE.
- Is Bardney a protected site?
- Yes — Bardney is part of the Bardney Limewoods, Lincolnshire SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BARDNEY LIMEWOODS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Bardney free to visit?
- Yes, Bardney is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bardney?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN3 5XE. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.