Welcome to Birkholme

Birkholme is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated near the River Trent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Birkholme is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

The village of Birkholme has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The area was once a thriving Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the area.

Birkholme is a great place to explore the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of walking and cycling trails. The River Trent is also a popular destination for fishing and boating enthusiasts. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and a pint of locally brewed ale. Overall, Birkholme is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Lincolnshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -1.4°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Colsterworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Jordan	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham NG33 5NJ 1476860569 School Website
South Witham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Atter	Water Lane South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PH 1572767233
Corby Glen Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Willcock	Station Road Corby Glen Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4NW 01476550260 School Website
Buckminster Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Clarke	School Lane Buckminster Grantham Leicestershire NG33 5RZ 01476860315 School Website
Great Ponton Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Keith Leader	Mill Lane Great Ponton Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5DT 01476530306 School Website
The Shires Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk	Shires Lane Stretton Rutland LE15 7GT 1780411944
Bythams Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Martin	Creeton Road Little Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4PX 01780410275 School Website
Cottesmore Millfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Lucas	Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BA 01572812278 School Website
Ingoldsby Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melanie Capes	Lenton Road Ingoldsby Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4HA 01476585278 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Alfieri	Mill Lane Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7DL 01572812337 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 7.47 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 10.39 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 11.67 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 12.13 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 12.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Local Taxis Stamford 01780 411210 107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX 5.31 Miles
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 6.43 Miles
Silver Cabs 07531 444 555 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 6.82 Miles
Silver Cabs 01476 330492 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 6.82 Miles
Budget Taxis 07908 601091 27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN 7.22 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham 01476 822822 26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX 7.32 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham 01476 820880 76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW 7.58 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 7.74 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 7.74 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 7.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Colsterworth North End P O Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colsterworth North End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolsthorpe By Colsterworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Witham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witham Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corby Glen Birkholme Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Coggles Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Stoke Rochford Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Witham Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swayfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skillington Ex-Tso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Colsterworth Surgery 01476 860243	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ
Church Street 01476 860243	South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PJ
The Surgery 01476 550251	St Johns Close Corby Glenn Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4LY
Market Cross Surgery 01476 550056	Market Cross Surgery Bourne Road Corby Glen Lincolnshire NG33 4BB
The Glenside Country Practice 01780 410205	Glenside Country Practice 12B High St,Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4RZ

Local Stores

Bridge End - Colsterworth
Bridge End
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NZ
01476 860611
shop.5274@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.96 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dr Claude Drouin Mrcvs
7 Holiwell Road Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4SL 07914 953256 claude.drouin@tiscali.co.uk 4.78 miles

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Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Tower Farm Grimsthorpe Bourne Lincolnshire PE10 0NF 01778 591082 office@towerequine.co.uk Website 5.49 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 7.30 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 7.76 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 7.84 miles
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Twyford Woods
Perfect For Dogs Who Want To Run Around, It’S An Abandoned Ww2 Raf Base So Has The Old Runways, Open Space And Forests (Forestry Commission). Parking Is Free, Safe For Our Dogs To Run Around Freely. No Bins So Have To Keep Hold Of Your Poo Bags. Shaded Areas If It’S A Hot Day And You Want To Keep Cover. Twyford Wood Colsterworth 0.49 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 4.72 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 7.66 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 8.25 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Bourne Woods
A151 8.55 miles Main Road From Stamford, Turn Left Towards Grimsthorpe. Once On This Road, Its Only A Few Turns Away So Go Slow. There Is A Green Sign And A Right Turn. If You Go Into Bourne Town, You'Ve Gone Wrong.

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Rutland Water Reservoir
A Huge Reservoir In The County Of Rutland, With Multiple Entrances. The Most Common Being At Whitwell, Sykes Lane, Edith Weston, Hambleton Peninsula Or Barnsdale. Walk Along Proper Paths, Flat And Hills. They Have Special A Dog Park And Wooded Walk Which Is Off Lead, Otherwise On Leads. Beware Of Bikes In Summer And In The Busy Parts. But This Place Is So Big You Can Get Away To Quiet Parts. Lovely Views, Water, Oats And Nature To See. Your Dog Will Enjoy The Smells And Spaces. Rangers On Site. Well Managed And Clean. The Lodge Stamford Road Barnsdale North Shore Rutland Water Oakham LE15 8AB 9.50 miles

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.9°C	4.1°C	2.9°C	2.3°C	6.1°C	11.8°C	15.6°C	16.9°C	16°C	13.4°C	7.6°C	4.6°C
Feels Like	4.8°C	2.8°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	4°C	10.1°C	15.2°C	16.8°C	16°C	12°C	5°C	1.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	2.6°C	1.1°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	2.8°C	6.1°C	8.5°C	10.4°C	11.3°C	11.2°C	10.1°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	-1°C	-1.7°C	-2.2°C	1.6°C	5.6°C	8.5°C	10°C	10.4°C	10°C	8.5°C	6°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Partly Cloudy
Temp	8.2°C	7.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	8.1°C	10.7°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	17.4°C	15.1°C	13.3°C	10.6°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.4°C	3.8°C	3.8°C	5.2°C	8.6°C	13.6°C	17.1°C	17.2°C	14.4°C	11.8°C	8.5°C

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