Welcome to Foston

Foston is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles south-west of Grantham and 10 miles north-east of Stamford. Foston is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Foston has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once an important trading centre and was home to a number of mills and breweries. Today, Foston is a quiet and peaceful village with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. Foston is also home to a number of small businesses including a farm shop and a garden centre.

Foston is a great place to live for those who enjoy the peace and quiet of rural life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Foston has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of small businesses. The village is also well-connected with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Foston is a charming village with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 1.4°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Allington With Sedgebrook Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Leanne Barr	Marston Lane Allington Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2DY 01400281685 School Website
Long Bennington Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Nicholson	Main Road Long Bennington Newark Lincolnshire NG23 5EH 01400281353 School Website
The Marston Thorolds Charity Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Bedford	School Lane Marston Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2HQ 01400250583 School Website
The St Sebastians Church Of England Primary School Great Gonerby Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Bedford	High Street Great Gonerby Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8LB 01476565896 School Website
The Claypole Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Martyn Wells	School Lane Claypole Newark Lincolnshire NG23 5BQ 01636626268 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
Bottesford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Silverwood Road Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0BS 01949842224 School Website
Belvoir High School And Melton Vale Post 16 Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Levon Newton	Barkestone Lane Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0AX 01949844920 School Website
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Watson	Gonerby Hill Foot Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8HQ 01476565800 School Website
Poplar Farm School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Hodson	Helmsley Road Grantham NG31 8XF 1476850680 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 3.70 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 5.89 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 7.51 Miles

Newark North Gate Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1LS 7.93 Miles

Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 7.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barkston Taxis 24 Hour Service 01476 855080 West Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2NL 4.41 Miles
B B Taxi 01476 594360 82 Hazelwood Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8GX 4.59 Miles
Links Taxis 01476 820920 145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ 4.92 Miles
J And S Taxis 01636 681679 73 Ruby's Walk, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3FA 5.32 Miles
Grantham Cars 07500 491491 Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE 5.34 Miles
Amber Cabs 01476 566966 1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH 5.38 Miles
Can Cabs 01476 575557 26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR 5.56 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 5.62 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 5.62 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 5.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Foston Main Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Meadows D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allington Gardens D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Rd/Valley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marston Ex-Tso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hougham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dry Doddington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gonerby Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedgebrook Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Normanton/Normanton La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staunton In The Vale/High St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilvington/Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Longfield And Partners 01400 281220	The Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane Long Bennington Nottinghamshire NG23 5FR
Bottesford Baptist Church	Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham NG13 0AH
The Welby Practice 01949 842325	The Welby Practice The Woll Surg, Walford Cl Bottesford Nottinghamshire NG13 0AN
Grantham Sexual Health 01476 565232	Grantham Hospital Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8DG
The Table Tennis Club Grantham Meres - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trent Road Grantham NG31 7XQ

Local Stores

Long Bennington
27 Main Road
Long Bennington
Newark
Lincolnshire
NG23 5DJ
01400 283389
Store Website
1.94 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Grantham
Manthorpe Road
Granthan
NG31 8BZ
01162 489 600
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage 2 Patchett'S Close Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0GD 0115 7788122 adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk Website 3.73 miles

Animals Treated
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
1 Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0AH 01949 843277 info@avcvets.co.uk 4.09 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8SR 01476 848443 info@belvoirvets.co.uk Website 4.73 miles

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Minster Veterinary Centre
Unit 2 Fernwood Park Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3RS 01636 812133 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 5.28 miles
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Animals Treated
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OOH cover provided by our own vets
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OOH cover provided by our own vets
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Our Newark branch is open 8am-5pm. OOH cover provided by our own vets
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OOH cover provided by our own vets

Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.32 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 5.71 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.96 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 pinging.resting.mixed

Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 5.35 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

Location what3words relatives.tweed.panicking

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 6.16 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 what3words demanding.lucky.glow

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 13.44 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 13.45 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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Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 13.68 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	2.6°C	1.1°C	-0.2°C	-1.4°C	-0.9°C	0.4°C	2.8°C	4.2°C	4.9°C	5.3°C	4.6°C	3.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	3.3°C	2.3°C	1.6°C	1.3°C	5.8°C	10.9°C	15.1°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	14.7°C	9.8°C	5.5°C
Feels Like	2.3°C	0.8°C	-0.2°C	-0.9°C	3.6°C	9.3°C	14.5°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	13.7°C	7.6°C	2.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	0.6°C	-0.2°C	-0.7°C	-1.2°C	1.3°C	5.2°C	9.5°C	10.6°C	10.7°C	10.7°C	9.4°C	4.8°C

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