Cackle Hill

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Holland

England

Cackle Hill

Holbeach railway station (site), Lincolnshire Opened in 1858 by the Norwich & Spalding Railway on what became part of the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway line from Leicester to Yarmouth, this station closed to passengers in 1959 and completely in 1965.
View west towards Whaplode and Spalding. The main station building and a short length of platform remains. For many years the two parallel platforms had remained largely intact (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/735030">TF3524 : Holbeach Station</a>) but a surrounding housing development just prior to this image being taken had seen most other remains removed.
Holbeach railway station (site), Lincolnshire Credit: Nigel Thompson

Located in the county of Lincolnshire, Cackle Hill is a small village nestled in the heart of rural England. With a population of around 500 residents, it is known for its picturesque landscapes, charming cottages, and a strong sense of community.

Cackle Hill is situated on gently rolling hills, surrounded by lush green fields, and is blessed with abundant natural beauty. The village is characterized by its traditional architectural style, with many buildings dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The charming cottages and stone houses are adorned with colorful gardens, adding to the visual appeal of the area.

The village is rich in history, with evidence of its existence dating back to medieval times. One notable landmark is the St. Mary's Church, a beautiful example of English Gothic architecture that stands proudly in the village center. The church boasts stunning stained glass windows and a serene atmosphere, attracting visitors from near and far.

Cackle Hill is also renowned for its strong community spirit. The village hosts various social events throughout the year, including a summer fair, a harvest festival, and a Christmas market. These events bring the community together and provide opportunities for residents to connect and celebrate.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, Cackle Hill offers ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the surrounding countryside. The nearby Cackle Hill Woods provide a tranquil setting for nature lovers, offering a variety of flora and fauna.

Overall, Cackle Hill offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, making it a desirable place to live or visit for those seeking a charming English village experience.

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Cackle Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.815716/0.004939 or Grid Reference TF3526. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Holbeach railway station (site), Lincolnshire Opened in 1858 by the Norwich & Spalding Railway on what became part of the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway line from Leicester to Yarmouth, this station closed to passengers in 1959 and completely in 1965.
View west towards Whaplode and Spalding. The main station building and a short length of platform remains. For many years the two parallel platforms had remained largely intact (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/735030">TF3524 : Holbeach Station</a>) but a surrounding housing development just prior to this image being taken had seen most other remains removed.
Holbeach railway station (site), Lincolnshire
Opened in 1858 by the Norwich & Spalding Railway on what became part of the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway line from Leicester to Yarmouth, this station closed to passengers in 1959 and completely in 1965. View west towards Whaplode and Spalding. The main station building and a short length of platform remains. For many years the two parallel platforms had remained largely intact (see TF3524 : Holbeach Station) but a surrounding housing development just prior to this image being taken had seen most other remains removed.
Stockwell Gate
Stockwell Gate
Stockwell Gate
Stockwell Gate
Road junction
Road junction
Bush Meadow Lane A farm track and also a public footpath.
Bush Meadow Lane
A farm track and also a public footpath.
Bush Meadow Lane A farm track and footpath.
Bush Meadow Lane
A farm track and footpath.
Hungerdike Gate A farm track and footpath.
Hungerdike Gate
A farm track and footpath.
Hungerdike Gate Approaching the A17.
Hungerdike Gate
Approaching the A17.
Battlefield Lane South, Holbeach
Battlefield Lane South, Holbeach
Carter's Park, Holbeach
Carter's Park, Holbeach
All Saint's church Holbeach and milestone A comprehensive list of destinations on the milestone
All Saint's church Holbeach and milestone
A comprehensive list of destinations on the milestone
Holbeach history on the wall
Holbeach history on the wall
Old Milestone by High Street, by the church The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  
LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES 

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by High Street, by the church
The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  
LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES 

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church
The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES 

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church
The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by A151, Spalding Road, opposite No. 138 , near roundabout The Milestone is located on the verge on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Lincoln Heath to Peterborough - West District turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6126394" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6126394">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  
TO / HOLBEACH / 1 / MILE : : TO / SPALDING / 7 / MILES  

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1147047 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147047" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1147047">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_SPHB07
Old Milestone by A151, Spalding Road, opposite No. 138 , near roundabout
The Milestone is located on the verge on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Lincoln Heath to Peterborough - West District turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- TO / HOLBEACH / 1 / MILE : : TO / SPALDING / 7 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1147047 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_SPHB07
Whaplode River near Welland House There is some water in there somewhere!
Whaplode River near Welland House
There is some water in there somewhere!
Wheat field off Saltney Gate
Wheat field off Saltney Gate
Show me another place!

Cackle Hill is located at Grid Ref: TF3526 (Lat: 52.815716, Lng: 0.004939)

Division: Parts of Holland

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: South Holland

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

What 3 Words

///dampen.piston.homeward. Near Holbeach, Lincolnshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.815716,0.004939
Bus Stop
Boston Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 270000009647
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Boston Road
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Number 188
Naptan NaptanCode: linjdmpj
Naptan Street: Boston Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.8182868/0.0027249
Bus Stop
Boston Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 270000009648
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Boston Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Number 188
Naptan NaptanCode: linjdmpm
Naptan Street: Boston Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.8183637/0.0024316
Parking: layby
Removed Amenity: parking
Lat/Long: 52.8142605/7.23E-5
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 07:45
Description: At the end of the hedge to the left of the entrance to Holbeach Ambulance Station/Boston Road / Mill Lane
Fixme: Road does not match bus stops
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: PE12 182
Lat/Long: 52.816879/0.003811
Cackle Hill Farm
Place: farm
Source: Bing
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Bailey's Grave
Place: locality
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Cackle Hill
Place: hamlet
Source: Bing
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.8122265/0.0042852
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.8125356/0.0053518
Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Hospital
Holbeach & East Elloe Hospital
Addr City: Holbeach
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: PE12 8AQ
Addr Street: Boston Road
Fhrs Authority: South Holland
Fhrs Id: 243560
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 5339
Lat/Long: 52.8168991/0.0025964
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