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Gelston Lincolnshire Map

Traditional county: Lincolnshire · District / Borough: South Kesteven · Region: East Midlands

Explore Gelston, Lincolnshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gelston map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Gelston, Lincolnshire

How to Use This Gelston, Lincolnshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gelston, Lincolnshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceGelston
Traditional CountyLincolnshire
District / BoroughSouth Kesteven
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.996673
Longitude-0.639876
Place TypeHamlet

About Gelston

Gelston retains a quiet, dignified composure upon the limestone ridges of South Kesteven, where the horizon broadens under a wide and watchful sky. It lies 5.8 miles north of Grantham (from Grantham: bearing 1°T, OS grid SK 913 452), and is situated south-west of Hough-on-the-Hill village. The ancient Gelston Village Cross stands as a weathered sentinel at the heart of the hamlet, its stone grain worn smooth by centuries of changing seasons and shifting light. To the northwest, the slopes of Loveden Hill rise with a subtle, rhythmic grace that defines the local topography, offering a vantage point over the patchwork of fields below. The earth here holds a certain austerity, reflecting the long agricultural history of a place that has favoured endurance over flourish. Sunlight often catches the pale hues of the local masonry, casting long shadows that seem to anchor Gelston firmly to the rolling Lincolnshire landscape. Further afield, the slopes of Summerfield’s Hill provide a gentle boundary to the southeast, completing the sense of a terrain shaped by patient, slow-moving geological time. This environment possesses a muted, earthy beauty, inviting a contemplative gaze across the fields where the air remains crisp and unburdened by the clamour of more frantic districts.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Gelston Village Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 0.0 mi, 028° NNE
  • Loveden Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 321° NW
  • Summerfield's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 142° SE
  • Marston Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.6 mi, 232° SW · 1 ha
  • Churchyard Cross, St Mary'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 233° SW
  • Frieston Green (Park) — 2.2 mi, 048° NE
  • Littlegate Drain (River) — 2.2 mi, 297° WNW
  • Pump And Milestone (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 074° ENE
  • Barkston Picnic Site (Park) — 2.6 mi, 159° SSE
  • Honington Beck (River) — 2.6 mi, 097° E
  • JandJ Alpacas (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 301° WNW
  • The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.0 mi, 155° SSE
  • The Moats (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.0 mi, 158° SSE
  • Honington Camp Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.1 mi, 127° SE · 2 ha
  • Peascliff Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 3.7 mi, 184° S
  • Gothic Sham Castle (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 168° SSE
  • Orangery (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 166° SSE
  • St Wufram's View (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 186° S
  • Belton House (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 166° SSE
  • Belton Estate (National Trust) (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 167° SSE
  • Tar Lane Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.0 mi, 156° SSE
  • Alford Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 167° SSE
  • Copper Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.3 mi, 112° ESE · 7 ha
  • The Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 4.6 mi, 138° SE
  • The Valley (Valley) — 4.8 mi, 108° ESE
  • Isaacs Apple (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 180° S
  • Remembrance Monument (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 181° S
  • Urban Wolf Axe Throwing (Theme Park) — 5.8 mi, 181° S
  • Church View (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 180° S
  • Fun Farm (Theme Park) — 6.0 mi, 185° S

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About This Gelston Map Page

Explore Gelston, Lincolnshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.996673, -0.639876. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.