Welcome to Dunston

Dunston is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles south of the city of Lincoln and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Dunston is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Dunston is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Dunston is the local pub, The Dunston Stables. The pub is known for its delicious food and friendly atmosphere, and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Dunston is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and activities throughout the year. Overall, Dunston is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Dunston St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Courtenay Walls	Back Lane Dunston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2EH 01526320027 School Website
Nocton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Courtenay Walls	School Lane Nocton School Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2BJ 01526320234 School Website
The Metheringham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elspeth Mcmenemie	Princes Street Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3BX 01526320039 School Website
The Potterhanworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Deborah Challinor	Main Road Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2DT 01522791031 School Website
Branston Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Turner	Station Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1LH 01522880400 School Website
Branston Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Shaw	Station Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1LH 01522880555 School Website
Mrs Mary Kings C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Sewell	Moor Lane Martin Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3RB 01526378330 School Website
Digby The Tedder Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Crawshaw	Trenchard Road Ashby-De-La-Launde Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3JY 01526320088 School Website
Branston Church Of England Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lianne Cook	Beech Road Valley Estate Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1PR 1522791907 School Website
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Beaven	Mill Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RQ 01522872625 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Metheringham Station Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3HX 1.29 Miles

Lincoln St Marys Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7EW 7.37 Miles

Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 7.92 Miles

Hykeham Station Road, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AT 8.36 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 10.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Air Lincs Travel 07748 488603 3 Blacksmith Ct, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3YQ 0.73 Miles
Springfield Taxis 01526 323355 28 Springfield Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3NP 3.07 Miles
Handy Cabs 01526 321311 89 Main Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3NW 3.17 Miles
Emps Travel 01522 826484 4 Clement Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1UJ 3.48 Miles
P C Taxi 01522 792751 66 Sleaford Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LL 3.52 Miles
Airport Connect Ltd 01522 790404 34 Shardloes, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1UD 3.66 Miles
K T Cars 01522 888900 Potterhanworth Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1RR 4.20 Miles
Heighington Taxis 01522 797777 5 Daniel Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1QT 4.90 Miles
Romney Executive Travel 01522 790500 19 Park Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1DB 5.26 Miles
Airports By Lincs Travel 01522 542929 26 Sycamore Gr, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2RD 5.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dunston Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lincoln Road Dunston Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nocton Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lincoln Lane Metheringham Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Metheringham Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nocton Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princess Margaret Avenue Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caroline Road Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nocton Heath Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wasps Nest Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blankney Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potterhanworth Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Firs Scopwick Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potter Hanworth Booth Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Slheextendedaccess 01522 813974	South Lincoln Healthcare Church Walk Sug,Drury St Metheringham LN4 3EZ
Church Walk Surgery 01526 320522	Church Walk Surgery Drury Street Metheringham Lincolnshire LN4 3EZ
Branston & Heighington Family Practice 01522 793081	The Surgery Station Road Branston Lincolnshire LN4 1LH
Branston 01522 790992	Unit 5 Linden Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1NZ
Waddington Medical Centre	Waddington Medical Centre Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9NB

Local Stores

Metheringham
26 High Street
Metheringham
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN4 3EA
01526 320251
Store Website
0.98 miles

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SPAR Heighington
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HEIGHINGTON
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN4 1JS
01522 790445
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Metheringham - Orchard House Veterinary Surgery
8 Princes Street Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3BX 01526 888456 metheringham@medivet.co.uk Website 1.04 miles

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Medivet Branston - Orchard House Vets
Unit 1, Station Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1LH 01526 320387 branston@medivet.co.uk Website 3.79 miles

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Pegasus Vets
Five Mile Lane Washingborough Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1AF 01522 302220 info@pegasusvets.co.uk Website 4.70 miles

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Lincoln Edge Vets Ltd
Units 9 - 11 The Quarry Grantham Road Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9NT 01522 716388 info@lincolnedgevets.co.uk Website 5.43 miles
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Medivet Waddington - Orchard House Veterinary Surgery
The Old Post Office Lower High Street Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9QA 01526 320387 waddington@medivet.co.uk Website 5.55 miles

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Medivet Washingborough
3 Main Road Washingborough Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1AT 01522 790928 washingborough@medivet.co.uk Website 5.60 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 7.67 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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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 8.00 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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Hartsholme Park
Hartsholme Country Park Is Situated In The Southwest Of Lincoln, Adjacent To Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Approximately Three Miles From The City Centre. The Site Comprises Victorian Landscaped Gardens, A Large Reservoir, Woodlands And Grasslands. Many Features, Both Natural And Built, Survive From The Original Landscaping Of The 1860S. Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lancashire LN6 0EY 8.40 miles The Main Entrance To Hartsholme Country Park Is On The B1378 (Skellingthorpe Road). It Is Signposted From The A46 (Lincoln Bypass) And From The B1003 (Tritton Road).A Regular Bus Service (Numbers Six And Nine) Runs From The City Centre. The Nearest Bus Stop Is Two Hundred Metres From The Main Entrance.

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West Common
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Lincoln's West Common. Lincoln's West Common Is A 100 Hectare, Green Space With Excellent Views Of Lincoln Cathedral. It Is An Ideal Dog Walking Spot In Lincoln, With The Common Being Made Up Of Marsh And Grassland. Once You Have Finished At West Common, Why Not Head Into Lincoln With Your Dog To Enjoy One Of The Many Dog-Friendly Establishments In The City. Lancashire LN1 1WD 8.74 miles West Common Is Located To The West Of The City Of Lincoln, Just Off The A46.

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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 9.72 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 10.54 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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