Great Ponton Lincolnshire Map

About Great Ponton

Great Ponton rests in a gentle hollow, where the Kesteven uplands begin their slow descent towards the Lincolnshire fens. It lies 5.5 km south-south-east of Grantham (from Grantham: bearing 169°T, OS grid SK 925 304), and is situated south-south-east of Little Ponton village. The soil here, a rich loam, has long yielded its bounty to the plough, its fields often catching the low sun in a burnished glow that hints at generations of husbandry. A solitary spire, belonging to the parish church of St. Cuthbert, pierces the wide sky, its stone weathered by countless seasons. The quiet lanes of Great Ponton, often lined with ancient hedgerows, invite a contemplative stroll, where the only sounds might be the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of unseen creatures in the verges. Life in Great Ponton moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, attuned to the turning of the agricultural year.

About This Great Ponton Map Page

Explore Great Ponton, 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: 52.863282, -0.625988. 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.