Castles · East Midlands
Thonock Castle Hills
In or near East Stockwith.
Thonock Castle Hills — a castle in england east midlands.
Brian Westlake — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central · 1.7 km
About
Thonock Castle Hills is a named castle in england east midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thonock Castle Hills is a historic castle located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its strategic position and architectural significance within the region. The site offers insights into the medieval period and the evolution of castle design. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which provides a context for the castle's historical role.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4141, -0.7702
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Thonock
- Postcode
- DN21 1PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central — 1.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287932 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thonock Castle Hills?
- Thonock Castle Hills is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 1PZ), in the parish of Thonock.
- What is Thonock Castle Hills?
- Thonock Castle Hills — a castle in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Thonock Castle Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN21 1PZ.
- Is Thonock Castle Hills a protected site?
- Yes — Thonock Castle Hills is part of the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Does Thonock Castle Hills charge admission?
- Thonock Castle Hills typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thonock Castle Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 1PZ.