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Lincoln Cathedral
Stunning Gothic cathedral that was the tallest building in the world for over 200 years, dominating the Lincoln skyline from its hilltop perch.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Saxilby
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Saxilby
Saxilby is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Skellingthorpe, 9km from Lincoln Cathedral.
Saxilby is in England, United Kingdom, with about 4,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Skellingthorpe, about 5 km away.
Saxilby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west from Lincoln, on the A57 road at the junction of the B1241. It is part of the civil parish of Saxilby and Ingleby, which includes the village of Ingleby. The population of the civil parish inRead more
2001 was 3,679, increasing to 3,992 at the 2011 census.
The village lies on the north bank of the Foss Dyke.
The name is of Viking origin, Old Norse Saksúlfr + byr, or "farmstead of a man called Saksulfr" and it appears as "Saxebi" in the Domesday Book of 1086. In archived documents the village is often referred to as "Saxelby", with the current spelling of Saxilby only being found in common use from the late 19th century onwards.
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What is there to see near Saxilby?
Within an hour or so of Saxilby: Lincoln Cathedral (9 km), PF International Kart Circuit (25 km), Cadwell Park (40 km), Humber Bridge (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Saxilby?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Snake Pass and Woodhead Pass.
Where is Saxilby?
Saxilby is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Skellingthorpe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,992
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.2675, -0.6625
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Saxilby
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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PF International Kart Circuit
One of the world's leading kart tracks, in Lincolnshire, host of the CIK-FIA World Karting Championship and the track where many British Formula One drivers began.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Cadwell Park
Known as the mini-Nurburgring, this Lincolnshire circuit features dramatic hills including The Mountain where bikes and cars go airborne.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Humber Bridge
Vast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Great British Car Journey
Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Saxilby
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 51 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
- 63 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 63 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 63 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 69 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 69 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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