neighbouring areas
| Boston | Gainsborough | Lincoln | Sleaford |
| Bourne | Grantham | Skegness | Spalding |
Horncastle is a small market town to the south of the Lincolnshire Wolds, where the River Bain meets the River Waring. Voted Antique Town of the Year, Horncastle is packed with antique and secondhand book shops, located in wonderful old houses dating back many hundreds of years. The great annual horsefair ‘Horncastle for Horses’ first took place in the 13th century and was the largest fair of its kind. The last fair was in 1948 but the beautiful countryside surrounding Horncastle is still very popular with riders.
If you are looking for property for sale in Horncastle there are Grade II listed cottages, terraced and detached; converted farmhouses and period mansions, in areas of outstanding natural beauty; and modern family houses often commanding spectacular views. For details of any flats for sale in Horncastle, and for all cottages and houses currently on the market, please contact Horncastle estate agents.
Amenities for Horncastle properties
Horncastle is exquisitely pretty and rich in fine residential houses, many from the 18th century. The half-dozen local restaurants have enchanting names such as Shakesby’s and Banovallum Suite. There are also tea rooms; Chinese, Indian and fish ’n’ chip takeaways; and numerous traditional pubs with names such as the Black Swan Inn, Fighting Cocks Inn and the Coach and Horses Inn. Modern amenities include a large indoor swimming pool and fitness centre. Horncastle has three primary schools and for older children Banovallum School, a mixed comprehensive for pupils aged 11-16; and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, a selective mixed secondary school for pupils aged 11-19. Horncastle College is for adult education and runs courses in IT, Art, Languages, and Local History.
Transport in Horncastle
The railway station in Boston is 19 miles away from Horncastle and the railway station in Lincoln is 21 miles, but Horncastle is served by several local bus companies and by National Express coaches. By car, Horncastle is at the crossroads of the A158 Skegness – Lincoln road, and the A 153 Sleaford – Louth road.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Horncastle, which is covered by postcode LN9, you may also like to consider Gainsborough, Lincoln, Skegness, Boston, Sleaford, Spalding, Bourne, and Grantham.