Traditional county: Lincolnshire · District / Borough: South Kesteven · Region: East Midlands
Explore Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth 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.
| Place | Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth |
| Traditional County | Lincolnshire |
| District / Borough | South Kesteven |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.810288 |
| Longitude | -0.632466 |
| Place Type | Village |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth has shaped its identity for centuries. It lies 11.3 km south of Grantham (from Grantham: bearing 177°T, OS grid SK 922 245), and is situated west-north-west of Colsterworth village. This rural setting is characterized by rolling fields and a quiet, unassuming charm. Historically, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth is famously known as the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, where he conducted significant experiments that led to his groundbreaking theories on gravity and optics. The area retains a connection to its agricultural heritage, with farming remaining a key part of the local economy.
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Explore Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, 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: 52.810288, -0.632466. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |