South Kesteven - highlighted in blue on this map - sits within Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands region of England. (Google My Maps, Map data ©2025 Geo-Basis-DE/BKG [©2009], Google)
Located in the historic county of Lincolnshire, South Kesteven played a quiet yet vital role during the Second World War. This district, home to towns like Grantham, Stamford, and Bourne, is surrounded by former RAF airfields, wartime memorials, and rich military heritage.
South Kesteven has good road and rail links to towns and cities in the East Midlands and beyond. (Google My Maps, Map data ©2025 Geo-Basis-DE/BKG [©2009], Google)
Grantham is famously associated with RAF Spitalgate, a key training base during the war, and nearby Stoke Rochford Hall served as a military training centre. The area also offers easy access to RAF Cranwell, East Kirkby, and the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln—making South Kesteven an ideal base for exploring Lincolnshire’s pivotal role in the air war over Europe.
With excellent transport links via the A1 and East Coast Main Line, South Kesteven is both accessible and steeped in history—perfect for researchers, enthusiasts, and anyone tracing the legacy of World War II in Britain.
Fly, drive or take the train to Lincolnshire
By Road:
The A1 provides straightforward north/south links stretching between London and Edinburgh, with the A15 going directly through the heart of Lincolnshire. There is also easy access via the A14, A16, M1, M6 and A52 roads. Places within 30-90 minutes journey time include Lincoln, Nottingham, Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough, plus the Imperial War Museum Duxford and the American Military Cemetery at Cambridge.
By Rail:
The East Coast Main Line running from London Kings Cross station to Edinburgh passes through Grantham with a journey time of just over an hour. East Midlands Trains offers cross country routes, connecting from Stansted airport right through to Liverpool. Click for information:
By Air:
Heathrow Airport
Direct links to London and road and rail links to Lincolnshire. Click for information:
East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport is within 90 minutes' drive of South Kesteven. Click for information:
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport has an excellent motorway network enabling easy access to many areas of the country. Click for information:
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport is conveniently situated just off the M11 motorway in Essex, yet within easy driving distance of Lincolnshire. Click for information: