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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East Midlands

Lea

In or near Bole.

Lea — a village in england east midlands.

St Helens Church, Willingham Road, Lea - geograph.org.uk - 5652775

Jo and Steve Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Gainsborough Lea Road · 2.5 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

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Protected designations

  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Lea is a village located in the East Midlands. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village offers a glimpse into local life in a less urbanised area of England, with surrounding countryside providing opportunities for walking and exploring.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.3667, -0.7500
County
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Parish
Lea
Postcode
DN21 5EN
Parliamentary constituency
Gainsborough
Nearest railway station
Gainsborough Lea Road2.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

St Helen's Church, Lea - geograph.org.uk - 5893278📷 3

Historic churches · East Midlands

Church of St Helen, Lea

Church of St Helen, Lea — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I
St Helen's Church, Lea - geograph.org.uk - 5893147📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Lea, Lincolnshire

Lea, Lincolnshire — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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St Mary's, Knaith - geograph.org.uk - 5781923📷 5

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Knaith

Knaith — a village in england east midlands.

Muddy Track along Bass Wood - geograph.org.uk - 3260575📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Somerby by Gainsborough

Somerby by Gainsborough — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Gainsborough Trent Junction Railway Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · East Midlands

Gainsborough Trent Junction Railway Bridge

Gainsborough Trent Junction Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Memorial to Stephen Warburton - geograph.org.uk - 2193682📷 3

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

St. Helen's Church (site of)

St. Helen's Church (site of) — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Lea

Places to stay

Sand Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5195630📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

The Elms

The Elms — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Junction of A156 and A1133 - geograph.org.uk - 3492374📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Little London Park

Little London Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Helenship Lane approaching Church Laneham - geograph.org.uk - 4223622📷 5

Campsites · East Midlands

Trentfield Farm

Trentfield Farm — a campsite in england east midlands.

Freetrentfield.co.uk
Barging down the River Trent - geograph.org.uk - 4155827📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Manor House Caravan Park

Manor House Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

The Chesterfield Canal at West Stockwith - geograph.org.uk - 4714316📷 5

Campsites · East Midlands

Waterfront Country Park

Waterfront Country Park — a campsite in england east midlands.

Barn conversion - geograph.org.uk - 2346758📷 5

Campsites · East Midlands

White House Farm Camping and Caravanning

White House Farm Camping and Caravanning — a campsite in england east midlands.

Places to eat & drink

Church of St Margaret, Marton - geograph.org.uk - 5558040📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Ingelby Arms Public House

Ingelby Arms Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Monkey Puzzle Tree on A1133 - geograph.org.uk - 3745913📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

White Swan Inn

White Swan Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

Shell Garage on Moorgate, Retford - geograph.org.uk - 6586391📷 7

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Black Boy Public House

Black Boy Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

St Swithun's Church, Retford - geograph.org.uk - 7022527📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Vine Inn

Vine Inn in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Darrel House, Rectory Road - geograph.org.uk - 7022570📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Newcastle Arms Public House

Newcastle Arms Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Bench mark, Whinney Moor Lane - geograph.org.uk - 4699193📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

New Inn Public House

New Inn Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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West Walton village sign - geograph.org.uk - 6644703📷 5

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Werrington — a village in england london.

View from a Doncaster-Peterborough train - Electricity Substation by Wulfric Square - geograph.org.uk - 6131006📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lea?
Lea is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 5EN), in the parish of Lea.
What is Lea?
Lea — a village in england east midlands.
How do I get to Lea?
The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN21 5EN.
Is Lea a protected site?
Yes — Lea is part of the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
How do I get to Lea?
The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 5EN.