Welcome to Colsterworth

Colsterworth is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south of Grantham and 20 miles north of Peterborough. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Colsterworth is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Colsterworth is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, including The Cholmeley Arms and The Griffin Inn. These establishments offer a range of delicious food and drink, as well as a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a number of small shops and businesses, making it a convenient and pleasant place to live.

Local Weather

Blizzard

Temp: 2.5°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

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
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
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
The Shires Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk	Shires Lane Stretton Rutland LE15 7GT 1780411944
Cottesmore Millfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Lucas	Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BA 01572812278 School Website
The Harlaxton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sheriden Edwards	Swinehill Harlaxton Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1HT 01476561077 School Website
Grantham Preparatory International School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Korcz	Gorse Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7UF 1476593293 School Website
Bythams Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Martin	Creeton Road Little Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4PX 01780410275 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 6.91 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 10.40 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 11.51 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 11.91 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 12.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Local Taxis Stamford 01780 411210 107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX 6.17 Miles
Silver Cabs 07531 444 555 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 6.34 Miles
Silver Cabs 01476 330492 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 6.34 Miles
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 6.62 Miles
Budget Taxis 07908 601091 27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN 6.69 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham 01476 822822 26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX 6.75 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham 01476 820880 76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW 7.03 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 7.18 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 7.18 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 7.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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

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
0.18 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
0.5 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 5.59 miles

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Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Tower Farm Grimsthorpe Bourne Lincolnshire PE10 0NF 01778 591082 office@towerequine.co.uk Website 6.25 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 6.77 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 7.22 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.30 miles
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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 7.32 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 1.35 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 5.45 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 7.72 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 7.98 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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Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 9.09 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

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Bourne Woods
A151 9.39 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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