Welcome to Denton

Denton is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Grantham and is home to a population of around 300 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Denton is its beautiful church, St. Andrew's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Denton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop. The village is known for its strong sense of community, with many residents actively involved in local events and activities. The village hosts an annual fete, which is a popular event for both locals and visitors alike. Overall, Denton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Blizzard

Temp: 2.5°C

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Wind: 20.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
Denton C Of E School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sheriden Edwards
Church Street
Denton
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 1LG
01476870649
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
Barrowby Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Len Batey
Church Street
Barrowby
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 1BX
01476566121
School Website
Walton Girls High School And Sixth Form
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Caroline Saxelby
Harlaxton Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7JR
01476563251
School Website
West Grantham Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Natalie Smyth
Trent Road
Grantham
NG31 7XQ
1476563963
School Website
Ambergate Sports College
Academy Special Converter
Ages:4-16
Head Teacher
Mr Leigh Bentley
Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7LP
01476564957
School Website
West Grantham Church Of England Secondary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Ms Clare Barber
The Avenue
Grantham
NG31 7PX
1476405200
School Website
Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Julie Hopkins
School Lane
Croxton Kerrial
Grantham
Leicestershire
NG32 1QR
01476870393
School Website
The Isaac Newton Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr David Milner
Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7DG
01476568616
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham
Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT
3.36 Miles
Bottesford
Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT
5.28 Miles
Aslockton
Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA
8.97 Miles
Ancaster
Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA
10.43 Miles
Bingham
Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TF
11.03 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Amber Cabs
01476 566966
1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH
2.81 Miles
Links Taxis
01476 820920
145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ
3.09 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham
01476 822822
26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX
3.18 Miles
Grantham Cars
07500 491491
Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE
3.20 Miles
Street Cars
01476 590008
22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU
3.39 Miles
Discount Cabs
01476 591059
74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA
3.39 Miles
Grantham Taxis
01476 594594
25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX
3.39 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham
01476 820880
76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW
3.48 Miles
Can Cabs
01476 575557
26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR
3.51 Miles
Budget Taxis
07908 601091
27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN
3.57 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Denton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harlaxton Drift
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harlaxton
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Hungerton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harston
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Woolsthorpe Rectory D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolsthorpe Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Barrowby Low Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyville Road D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hedgefield Road D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellesmere Business Park
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Trent Road D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrowby Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Heathfield Road D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kittybriggs Lane
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Swine Hill
01476 563881
Harlaxton
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 1HT
Swingbridge Surgery
01476 571166
Swingbridge Surgery
Swingbridge Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7XT
The Table Tennis Club Grantham Meres - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Trent Road
Grantham
NG31 7XQ
The Table Tennis Club Grantham Meres - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Trent Road
Grantham
NG31 7XQ
Stackyard And Woolsthorpe Surgery
01476 870900
The Stackyard Surgery
1 The Stackyard
Croxton Kerrial
Grantham, Lincolnshire
NG32 1QS
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Local Stores

Dysart Road
161 Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7DX
01476 571035
Store Website
2.90 miles
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SPAR Grantham
SPAR
Unit 1 Bridge End Garage
Bridge End Road
Grantham
NG31 6JQ
01476 562958
Store Website
3.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7DJ
01476 566 960
brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk
Website
3.01 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 8SR
01476 848443
info@belvoirvets.co.uk
Website
3.12 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6HS
01476 571773
grantham@vets4pets.com
Website
3.56 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6TJ
01476 563371/564490
info@avcvets.co.uk
Website
3.64 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Out-of-hours service only
Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Kirksvets
Old Barracks
Sandon Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 9AS
01476 574304
Website
3.95 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage
2 Patchett'S Close
Bottesford
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG13 0GD
0115 7788122
adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk
Website
5.10 miles
Animals Treated
Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
2.94 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.
Location
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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl
Grantham
Lancashire
NG31 8FJ
3.96 miles

We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.
Location
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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
5.74 miles

Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.
Location
what3words
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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
7.84 miles

Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.
Location
what3words
slumped.barrel.threaten
Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff.
Melton Country Park
Wymondham Way
Lancashire
9.97 miles

Location
what3words
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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood
Clipsham
12.07 miles

Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham
Location
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