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Towns & cities · East Midlands

Rothwell

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Rothwell — village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, UK.

Rothwell, towns & cities in Lincolnshire

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Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Rothwell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 196 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.4787°, -0.2676°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Rothwell is a small village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey in north-east Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 226. The village is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east from Caistor and 9 miles (14 km) north from Market Rasen. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Viking Way. The parish covers just over 2,870 acres (11.6 km2) and is primarily agricultural land. Rothwell's medieval church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. The Blacksmith's Arms, formerly the Nickerson Arms, was the village public house – it was situated on Hill Rise. Nickerson Seeds, owned by the EU's largest seed company Groupe Limagrain, is based in the village.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.4787, -0.2676
County
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Parish
Rothwell
Postcode
LN7 6BD
Parliamentary constituency
Gainsborough
Population
196

Sources

Other places nearby

Rothwell is a town located in Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands region of England, with a population of 196. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
196
Administrative county
Lincolnshire
Constituency
Gainsborough

Things to see in Rothwell

37 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Rothwell

Brookenby Church📷 3

Historic churches · East Midlands

Brookenby Church

Brookenby Church — church in United Kingdom.

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Swinhope House📷 3

Historic houses · East Midlands

Swinhope House

Swinhope House — house in Swinhope, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

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Wold Top📷 3

Mountains & hills · East Midlands

Wold Top

Wold Top — Named summit at 168 m.

Free🐕
Swinhope Park - geograph.org.uk - 2358821📷 3

Archaeological sites · East Midlands

Ash Hill

Ash Hill — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Caistor Parish Church - Sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 8015051📷 4

Historic churches · East Midlands

St Peter and St Paul Church, Caistor

St Peter and St Paul Church, Caistor — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade Icaistorparishchurch.co.uk
Caistor war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7636822📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Caistor War Memorial

Caistor War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Rothwell Village Sign - geograph.org.uk - 2743203📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East Midlands

Rothwell Village Sign

Rothwell Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Nettleton Road, Caistor - geograph.org.uk - 2580237📷 5

Museums · East Midlands

Caistor

Caistor is a town and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. As its name implies, it was originally a Roman castrum or fortress. It lies at the north-west edge of the Linc

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Pond at Stainton Hall, Stainton le Vale, Lincs - geograph.org.uk - 3761246📷 5

Museums · East Midlands

Parts of Lindsey

Parts of Lindsey — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Autumn at Brookenby - geograph.org.uk - 2659923📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Brookenby

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

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Nettleton - Pelham House - geograph.org.uk - 8018366📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Nettleton, Lincolnshire

Nettleton is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated less than 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west from the town of Caistor. At the 2001 census, the vil

Free
Heed the warning^ - geograph.org.uk - 430567📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Normanby le Wold

Normanby le Wold is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is in the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and about 5 miles (8.0 km)

Free
Chancel, St Mary's church, Thoresway - geograph.org.uk - 3281723📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Thoresway

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

Free
The road to Croxby - geograph.org.uk - 2078311📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Thorganby, Lincolnshire

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

Free
Woldland view to Rectory Farm - geograph.org.uk - 4437072📷 5

Mountain bike trails · East Midlands

Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop

Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop — a mtb trail in england east midlands.

Pigs on part of Thor Missile site, Caistor, aerial 2026 - geograph.org.uk - 8261520

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Nettleton Park

Nettleton Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Swinhope Road heading east - geograph.org.uk - 3581620📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Kingsmead Park

Kingsmead Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Caistor School Library, Church Street, Caistor - geograph.org.uk - 4487162📷 5

Vineyards · East Midlands

Caistor Roman town

Caistor Roman town — a UK vineyard in england east midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Across Nettleton Beck to a disused chalk pit and Caistor High Street, aerial 2026 - geograph.org.uk - 8261538📷 5

Vineyards · East Midlands

Wykeham

Wykeham — a UK vineyard in england east midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street, Caistor - geograph.org.uk - 6763088📷 5

Literary houses · East Midlands

Caistor Castle Hill

Caistor Castle Hill — a literary house museum in england east midlands.

Road Junction at Thorganby - geograph.org.uk - 3581642📷 5

Villages · East Midlands

Thorganby

Thorganby — a village in england east midlands.

The old village hall in Stainton-le-Vale - geograph.org.uk - 4437141📷 5

Villages · East Midlands

Stainton le Vale

Stainton le Vale — a village in england east midlands.

Nettleton - Pelham House - geograph.org.uk - 8018366📷 5

Villages · East Midlands

Nettleton

Nettleton — a village in england east midlands.

Across the yard of Hall Farm, Cuxwold, towards Beelsby (1) - geograph.org.uk - 7660227📷 5

Villages · East Midlands

Cuxwold

Cuxwold — a village in england east midlands.

Nearby

Rothwell Village Sign - geograph.org.uk - 2743203📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East Midlands

Rothwell Village Sign

Rothwell Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
St.Nicholas' Church, Cabourne - geograph.org.uk - 4058618📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Cabourne

Cabourne is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46 road, and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the town of Caistor. In 2021 the pa

Free
Across the yard of Hall Farm, Cuxwold, towards Beelsby (1) - geograph.org.uk - 7660227📷 5

Villages · East Midlands

Cuxwold

Cuxwold — a village in england east midlands.

Chancel, St Mary's church, Thoresway - geograph.org.uk - 3281723📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Thoresway

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

Free
Woldland view to Rectory Farm - geograph.org.uk - 4437072📷 5

Mountain bike trails · East Midlands

Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop

Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop — a mtb trail in england east midlands.

Caistor war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7636822📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Caistor War Memorial

Caistor War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Rothwell

Places to stay

Pigs on part of Thor Missile site, Caistor, aerial 2026 - geograph.org.uk - 8261520

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Nettleton Park

Nettleton Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Swinhope Road heading east - geograph.org.uk - 3581620📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Kingsmead Park

Kingsmead Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

The Skipworth Arms - geograph.org.uk - 3376895📷 5

Campsites · East Midlands

The Skipworth Arms Campsite

The Skipworth Arms Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.

Fingerpost on The Willows (road) - geograph.org.uk - 6687774📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

The Willows

The Willows — a caravan park in england yorkshire.

Freethewillowslaceby.com
Track to Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park - geograph.org.uk - 5740830📷 5

Campsites · East Midlands

Walesby Woodlands

Walesby Woodlands — a campsite in england east midlands.

Freewalesbywoodlands.co.uk
Track to Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park - geograph.org.uk - 5740830📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park

Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Places to eat & drink

Tivoli Tavern📷 3

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Tivoli Tavern

Tivoli Tavern — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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The Fat Controller at Lakeside Central Station - geograph.org.uk - 4223995📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Signal Box Inn

The Signal Box Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

Louth Museum - geograph.org.uk - 2818274📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

11 Northgate

11 Northgate in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rothwell?
Rothwell is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN7 6BD), in the parish of Rothwell.
What is Rothwell?
Rothwell — village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, UK.
How do I get to Rothwell?
Drivers can use postcode LN7 6BD.
Is Rothwell a protected site?
Yes — Rothwell is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Rothwell free to visit?
Yes, Rothwell is free to enter.
How do I get to Rothwell?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LN7 6BD. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.