Welcome to Bilsby

Bilsby is a small village located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of the coastal town of Skegness and 3 miles south-east of the market town of Alford. Bilsby has a population of around 300 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling and horse riding.

The village of Bilsby has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once home to a number of mills, including a windmill and a watermill, which were used for grinding corn and producing flour. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings, including St James' Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building.

Despite its small size, Bilsby has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, a post office and a pub. The village also has a number of local businesses, including a garage, a farm shop and a garden centre. Bilsby is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to Skegness and Alford, and easy access to the A158 and A16 roads.

Local Weather

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Temp: 4.4°C

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Wind: 26.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Simon Curtis
Hanby Lane
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9BL
01507462443
School Website
Alford Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Laura Mackenzie-Snow
Hanby Lane
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9BJ
01507463414
School Website
Queen Elizabeths Grammar Alford A Selective Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Miss Glen Thompson
Station Road
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9HY
01507462403
School Website
Huttoft Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Damian Davey
Church Lane
Huttoft
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9RE
01507490284
School Website
St Helenas Church Of England Primary School Willoughby
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Susan Belton
Main Road
Willoughby
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9NH
01507462367
School Website
The St Margarets Church Of England School Withern
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr James Siddle
Main Road
Withern
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 0NB
01507450375
School Website
Sutton On Sea Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rachel Green
Station Road
Sutton-On-Sea
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 2HU
01507441319
School Website
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Danielle Storey
Thames Street
Hogsthorpe
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE24 5PT
01754872323
School Website
Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Free Schools Alternative Provision
Ages:4-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Ashcroft-Day
Seaholme Road
Mablethorpe
LN12 2DF
1507430580
School Website
Mablethorpe Primary Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Catherine L Teale
High Street
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 1EW
01507472472
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe Culvert
Station Road, Thorpe St Peters, Lincolnshire, PE24 4NL
9.85 Miles
Skegness
Lumley Square, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3QL
10.07 Miles
Havenhouse
Croft Marsh Lane, Near Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4AR
10.84 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Scamans Taxis
01507 462240
47 South St, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9AN
1.13 Miles
Ians Taxis
01507 466650
18 West Street, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG
1.13 Miles
Ace Taxis
07923 107376
9 Staveley Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 0PN
1.52 Miles
Marks Kars
01507 443372
8 Rossington Close, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2GH
4.13 Miles
Street Kars
01507 477256
Rose Cottage/Theddlethorpe Rd, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1PZ
5.23 Miles
C And K Kars
01507 478626
Ocean Court/Seaholme Rd, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2PA
5.44 Miles
Keiths Taxis
01507 477915
98 High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1AS
5.72 Miles
Carls Kars
01507 478229
14 Tennyson Road, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1HE
5.75 Miles
Andy's Taxis
01754 873333
26 Elliott Way, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 5FH
5.76 Miles
Streetkars
01507 477256
10 Wellington Road, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1HR
5.78 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bilsby Post Office
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Priority Mailbox:
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Bilsby Bridge Uso
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Asserby Corner Uso
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East Street Uso
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South Market Place Uso
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Thoresthorpe Road Uso
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Alford Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Priority Mailbox:
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South Street Uso
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West Street Uso
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Chauntry Road Uso
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Thurlby Uso
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Coles Avenue Uso
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Saleby Uso
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Farlesthorpe Uso
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Alford Delivery Office Uso
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Merton Lodge Surgery
01507 463262
Merton Lodge Surgery
33 West Street
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9HT
Broadway Medical Centre
01507 441245
The Broadway
Sutton On Sea
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 2JN
Mablethorpe Library - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Stanley Avenue
Mablethorpe
LN12 1DP
Mablethorpe Gp Extended Access Hub
01507 617730
Marisco Medical Practice
Stanley Avenue
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 1DP
Marisco Medical Practice
01507 473483
Marisco Medical Practice
Stanley Avenue
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 1DP
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Local Stores

Alford
8A Church Street
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9EG
01507 462405
Store Website
0.93 miles
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SPAR - Bilsby
Gill Marsh Forecourts Lts
Alford Road
Bilsby
Near Alford
LN13 9PY
01507 462246
Store Website
0.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Norfolk Farm Ltd
Furzehill Farm
Bilsby
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9QS
07977 564882
molly.mckay@btopenworld.com
0.95 miles
Animals Treated
Cattle

Deer

Sheep/Goats

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Aldervale Vets Alford
24 Market Place
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9EB
01507 464821
rasevets@btconnect.com
1.02 miles
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Aldervale Vets
Rase Vs Ltd
1 Trusthorpe Road
Sutton On Sea
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 2LY
Website
4.72 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Fenwold Veterinary Practice Ltd
Fenwold Veterinary Group
110 High Street
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 1BG
01507 478182
fenwoldvets@btconnect.com
Website
5.64 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Orby Vets Ltd
Ranby House
Marsh Lane
Orby
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE24 5HY
01754 810895
5.99 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Aldervale Vets
5B The Green
Chapel St Leonards
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE24 5TG
rasevets@btconnect.com
Website
6.26 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

Anderby Creek
Miles Of Beautiful Sandy Beach Plenty Of Space For Dogs And Humans Alike To Have A Good Run And Play. Sand Dunes For Nosey Canine Friends To Investigate Or To Give A Little Shelter. It Also Has The Worlds First "Cloud Bar" A Viewing Place Complete With Seating And Mirrors For Cloud Spotting! Not A Lot More Going Off At Anderby But Worth A Visit.
18 Sandy Ln
Anderby Creek
Skegness
Lancashire
PE24 5XX
5.03 miles

Location
what3words
postage.microfilm.appealing
Gunby Hall
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk From Gunby Hall To Bratoft Manor, Around The Estate And Parkland. You Will Cross The Former East Lincolnshire Line On The Route.
PE23 5SS
6.03 miles

On A158 Off Gunby Roundabout Between Spilsby And Skegness. Signposted From A158. 13 Miles East Of Horncastle.
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
8.49 miles

Hubbards Hills Trust The Sessions House Eastgate, Louth Lincolnshire Ln11 9Aj
Location
what3words
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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
9.36 miles

Best Car Park Postcode Is : Rimac Rd, Louth Ln11 7Ts
Location
what3words
improving.appointed.ports
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
11.33 miles

Hubbard's Hills Is Located Off The A16 Road, Reached From The A46 To The West Of Lincoln.
Location
what3words
tribune.darker.soft
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
11.52 miles

Location
what3words
dish.weedy.spider
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