Welcome to Cranwell

Cranwell is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of Sleaford and 13 miles south-east of Lincoln. The village is known for its Royal Air Force (RAF) base, which was established in 1916 and is still in operation today. The base is home to the RAF College, which provides initial officer training for all branches of the RAF.

The village of Cranwell has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The name Cranwell is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cran" and "well", meaning "crane spring". The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and over the centuries it has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and the inventor Sir Frank Whittle.

Today, Cranwell is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a village hall. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. Cranwell is also well-connected, with easy access to the A15 and A17 roads, as well as the nearby towns of Sleaford and Lincoln.

Local Schools

School	Details
Cranwell Primary School Foundation Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Wilson	Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HH 01400659001 School Website
The Leasingham St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher David Hodgson	Lincoln Road Leasingham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8JS 01529302388 School Website
Rauceby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Waites	Tom Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QW 01529488667 School Website
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Malthouse	The Drove Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7AT 01529304373 School Website
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Duckett	Sleaford Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9BY 01526832060 School Website
Carres Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nick Law	Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7DD 01529302181 School Website
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Sixth Form Centres Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Kay	Westholme House Leicester Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PS 1529307013 School Website
St Georges Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Laranya Caslin	Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PP 01529302487 School Website
St Botolphs C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Wilson	Rookery Avenue Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7FE 01529302698 School Website
Church Lane Primary School Community School Head Teacher Mr Callum Clay	Church Lane Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7DF 01529302696 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 3.42 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 3.55 Miles

Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 4.48 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 4.85 Miles

Metheringham Station Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3HX 7.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
College Taxis 07990 686466 18 College Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8DJ 0.12 Miles
Yvonnes Taxi 01529 302222 Glenholt North Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AW 3.01 Miles
Robs Taxi 01529 300770 21 Manor Pl, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AR 3.06 Miles
K Kabs 07930 105632 20 Tennyson Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9HF 3.10 Miles
G And A Taxis 01529 309666 1 Tennyson Av, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AG 3.14 Miles
Barnes Taxis Ltd 01526 833863 24 Parkfield Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9HS 3.21 Miles
Grab-A-Cab 01529 300663 12 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PN 3.33 Miles
Lincs Cabs 01529 309900 2 Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EJ 3.36 Miles
J J Cabs 01529 300448 97A East Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EH 3.50 Miles
Brian's Taxis 01529 414444 10 King Edward St, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7NF 3.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cranwell Village Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thorold Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Cranwell Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Flights No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Cranwell Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Longcroft Drive Omq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leasingham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bishops Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plantation Road Omq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Washdyke Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hospital No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Rauceby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holdingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westbeck No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cranwell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cranwell Sleaford NG34 8HB
Cranwell Medical Centre	Cranwell Medical Centre Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HB
Rru Cranwell	Rru Cranwell Regional Rehabilitation Unit Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HB
Ruskington Surgery 01526 832204	Ruskington Medical Pract Brookside Close Ruskington Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ
Sleaford Sexual Health 01529 304310	Riversdale Health Clinic 21 Westgate Sleaford NG34 7PJ

Local Stores

Sleaford
Lincoln Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8AD
01529 306899
Store Website
2.78 miles

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SPAR - Lincoln Road
Holdingham Garage
Lincoln Rd
Holdingham
Sleaford
NG34 8NP
01529 302545
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Foxhall Veterinary Clinic
2 Brookside Close Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ 01526 833 555 info@foxhallvets.com 2.66 miles
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Sleaford Vets
West Banks Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PQ 01529 414525 reception@sleafordvets.co.uk Website 3.38 miles
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Collingham Vets Branch - Open 8am - 1pm
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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets 2 Lyons Way Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8GN 01529 303 344 surgery@kirksvets.co.uk Website 3.46 miles

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Medivet Quarrington
London Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8NY 01529 307878 quarrington@medivet.co.uk Website 4.57 miles
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Medivet Metheringham - Orchard House Veterinary Surgery
8 Princes Street Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3BX 01526 888456 metheringham@medivet.co.uk Website 7.41 miles

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Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JD 01205 345345 8.18 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Ruskington Leasingham Lane
Dirt Path Lined With Trees And Bushes, Perfect For Dogs And Off Lead Exercise. Relatively Straight Path, And Has A Bridge Over Water, Which My Dog Loves To Dip Into For A Drink 12 Leasingham Ln Ruskington Sleaford NG34 9AQ 2.81 miles Walk Along Leasingham Lane, Until You Reach The Intersection With A Dirt Path On Your Right And A Road On The Left. Take The Road, Which Has A White House Along It, And Continue Walking Until You Reach The Grass And Trees. Walk Through The Obvious Path In The Trees, Until The End Of The Path Opens Into A Clearing. There There Is A Bridge And Another Path After That. Chose If You Want To Go Further Or Go Back. From Leasingham Lane To The Bridge, The Walk Is 2.5 Miles

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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 3.47 miles On The Outskirts Of Town. Not Really Advertised Well. Look For What Looks Like A Bridge And Grassy Meadow. There Is A Path Leading Down And You Will See An Info Board.

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Belton House
Belton House Is A National Trust Estate With Loads Of Parkland To Explore. Its Just Outside Of Grantham And Easy To Find. It's Not Free To Walk, It's S About £9. But It's S Big Enough To Spend Hours Here If Your Dog Likes Long Walks, Or Why Not Walk And Picnic! You Can Do A Basic Walk On The Tarmac Drive In Front Of The House, And Then Loop Around By The River. Or Pass By The Front Of The House And Out Towards The Hill. Walk All The Way Up To Belmont Tower For Great Views. Humphrey Enjoyed His Walk Here As There Are Trees, Open Grassland, A Pond, River And Other Doggie Friends To Play With. The Back Drop Of The House Is Lovely. Dogs Must Be On Leads. There Are Deer On Site. High Road Belton Grantham Belton Grantham Lancashire NG32 2LW 9.17 miles Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 11.01 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 12.05 miles The Castle Is Signposted And Has A Carpark. We Parked In The Village Square And Walked To The Footpath. The Footpath Is Right Near Castle Entrance. But We'Ve Also Used The Castle Carpark As Well.

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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 12.92 miles On The Map It Doesn'T Look Wooded But It Is, Right Behind The Main Shopping Road. Plenty To Sign Posts In The Town.

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