Welcome to Austen Fen

Austen Fen is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated near the River Witham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The name Austen Fen is believed to have originated from the Old English words "austen" meaning east and "fen" meaning marshland. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and fields surrounding the area. Today, the village is home to a small number of residents, who enjoy the quiet and peaceful lifestyle that the village offers.

Despite its small size, Austen Fen has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Red Lion, which serves traditional English food and drink. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and is known for its friendly atmosphere. The village also has a small church, St. Peter's, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the village's history.

Local Schools

School	Details
Grainthorpe School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Turner	Fen Lane Grainthorpe Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7JY 01472869035 School Website
North Cockerington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Dhami	School Lane North Cockerington Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7EP 01507327258 School Website
Somercotes Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Collins	Keeling Street North Somercotes Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7PN 01507353459
Marshchapel Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Turner	Sea Dyke Way Marshchapel Grimsby Lincolnshire DN36 5SX 01472869075 School Website
North Somercotes C Of E Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Floyd	Warren Road North Somercotes Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7QB 01507358221 School Website
Grimoldby Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Antonia Brooks	Tinkle Street Grimoldby Louth Lincolnshire LN11 8SW 01507327393 School Website
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Beveridge	Lacey Gardens Louth Lincolnshire LN11 8DH 1507602082 School Website
Greenwich House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Arran Brindle	106 High Holme Road Louth Lincolnshire LN11 0HE 1507609252 School Website
Eastfield Infants And Nursery Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Emma Beveridge	Lacey Gardens Louth Lincolnshire LN11 8DQ 1507603376 School Website
St Bernards School Louth Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Leanda Mason	Wood Lane Louth Lincolnshire LN11 8RS 01507603776 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cleethorpes Station Approach, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 8AX 10.19 Miles

Grimsby Town Station Approach, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1LY 11.39 Miles

Grimsby Docks Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3PB 12.00 Miles

Great Coates Woad Land, Great Coates, Lincolnshire, DN37 9NH 13.09 Miles

Healing Station Road, Healing, Lincolnshire, DN37 7RY 14.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Masons Taxis 01507 603672 Tattershall Way, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0WA 4.08 Miles
Louth Private Hire And Taxi Services 01507 354301 3 Kings Court, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7UH 4.14 Miles
Ajz Taxis 0800 567 7654 Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0LQ 4.27 Miles
Burtys Taxis 01507 608999 32 Park Avenue, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8BX 4.28 Miles
Aj's Cars 01507 603838 Tattershall Park, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0YZ 4.30 Miles
Wellmans Cars 01472 840114 Peace Haven/Fen La, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5QZ 4.49 Miles
Keefys Private Hire 01507 608400 9 Varsity Rise, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8UY 4.49 Miles
Streets Taxis Louth 01507 608036 33 Freer Gardens, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8AW 4.51 Miles
Streets Private Hire 01507 608831 33 Freer Gdns, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8AW 4.51 Miles
A Taxi 01507 602255 58 Wallis Rd, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8DS 4.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Austen Fen Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yrborough Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grainthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alvingham Post Office Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ludney Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Covenham Saint Mary Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fen House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grainthorpe Po Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Lane Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Conisholme Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Covenham Post Office Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wragholme Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Covenham North End Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Cockerington Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marsh Medical Practice 01507 358623	Marsh Med Prac,Keeling St North Somercotes Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7QU
Marsh Medical Practice 01507 358623	Middlegate Medical Centre Manby Louth Lincolnshire LN11 8EB
James Street Family Practice 01507 611122	James Street Family Pract 49 James Street Louth Lincolnshire LN11 0JN
Louth Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Holme Road Louth LN11 0EU
Louth Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Holme Road Louth LN11 0EU

Local Stores

North Somercotes - Conisholme Road
Conisholme Road
North Somercotes
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 7PR
01507 358071
Store Website
3.18 miles

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SPAR Fairfield
SPAR PFS
Fairfield Industrial Estate
Bolliingbroke Road
Louth
LN11 0WA
01507 601358
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Black Sheep Vets (R F Carter Ltd)
Eastfield House Eastfield Road Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7AN 01507 609929 info@blacksheepvets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles

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East Lincolnshire Emergency Vets
2 Eastfield Road Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7AN 01507 609929 info@eastlincsemergencyvets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles

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Eastfield Veterinary Clinic
Station Road North Thoresby Grimsby Lincolnshire DN36 5QU 01472 840209 enquiries@eastfieldvets.co.uk 4.70 miles
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James Street Veterinary Centre
James Street Louth Lincolnshire LN11 0JW 01507 602828 jamesstreetvets@btconnect.com Website 4.71 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
17 Newmarket Louth Lincolnshire LN11 9HH 01507 607718 rasevets@btconnect.com Website 5.04 miles
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Wolds Veterinary Clinic
Unit 7 Hewitts Business Park Allltyre Way Humberston Lincolnshire DN36 4RJ 01472 695979 info@woldsvets.com Website 9.04 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hubbards Hills
A Beautiful Park Filled With Streams Shallow Enough For Small Dogs And Deep Enough For Larges Dogs To Have A Paddle In. It Has A Great Running Area For Dogs, On And Off The Lead. There Is A Walk Around The Stream And Through The Woods. It's A £1 To Park Between May And October. Hubbard'S Hills Trust Upgate Lancashire 5.41 miles Hubbards Hills Trust The Sessions House Eastgate, Louth Lincolnshire Ln11 9Aj

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Hubbards Hill
Has Restrictions For Dogs Being Off Lead In Certain Areas Between March And September.. Plenty Of Streams For Dogs To Splash Bout In Hubbard'S Hills Crowtree Lane Lancashire 5.78 miles

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Rimac Nature Reserve
Very Secluded Area That Is Mostly Visited By Locals, Has A Free Car Park And Toilet Facilities. This Has A Number Of Walks, From The Nature Reserve Itself, To The Beaches Or Just A Cross Country Walk. Once On The Beach There Is An Old Ww2 Tank That Is Slowly Dissolving And Eroding Into The Sand. There Are Miles And Miles Of Sand When The Tide Is Out And Is A Great Walk For Letting The Dogs Off To Run And Play And Would Highly Recommend. Louth LN11 7TS 6.10 miles Best Car Park Postcode Is : Rimac Rd, Louth Ln11 7Ts

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Hubbards Hills
Hubbard's Hills Is Located Close To Louth, In The Lincolnshire Wolds. The Hills Form A Picturesque Valley Which The River Ludd Flows Through. LN11 9QU 6.11 miles Hubbard's Hills Is Located Off The A16 Road, Reached From The A46 To The West Of Lincoln.

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Ludford
Ludford Is Located In The Lincolnshire Wolds. This Circular Walk Begins In The Village And Joins The Viking Way Long Distance Footpath. Once Out Of The Village You Will Pass Alongside An Old, Disused, Airfield And Pass By The Deserted Medieval Village Of East Wykeham. LN8 6AJ 11.31 miles Ludford Is Located On The A631 Road, Reached From The A46 To The West Of Lincoln.

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Tealby To Walesby
Part Of Viking Way , Dogs Do Need To Be Lead As Go Through Livestock Fields , No Stiles. Tealby 13.60 miles Park In Tealby Village Hall , Walk Up To Rasen Rd ,Past The Church , Turn Left Onto Rasen Rd Walk Bout 100Yrds And On Your Right On Other Side Of Rd You Will See The Footpath Sign .

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