Welcome to Gelston

Gelston is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Sleaford and 12 miles north of the city of Grantham. The village has a population of around 200 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Gelston has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. Today, Gelston is a quiet and peaceful village, with a church, a pub, and a village hall. The pub, called The Marquis of Granby, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of drinks.

Despite its small size, Gelston is a vibrant and active community. The village hall hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a cricket team and a bowls club, providing opportunities for residents to get involved in local sports. Overall, Gelston is a charming and welcoming village, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

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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
Caythorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hunt	High Street Caythorpe Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3DR 1400272600 School Website
Barkston And Syston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca J Lyon	Church Street Barkston Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2NB 01400250553 School Website
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
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
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
Ancaster C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Mulley	Mercia Drive Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3QQ 01400230871 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
Leadenham Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Nicholson	Main Road Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0QB 1400272702 School Website
Cliffedale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Johnson	Northcliffe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DP 01476568740 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 4.49 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 6.30 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 7.38 Miles

Newark North Gate Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1LS 8.82 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 9.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barkston Taxis 24 Hour Service 01476 855080 West Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2NL 2.50 Miles
B B Taxi 01476 594360 82 Hazelwood Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8GX 4.81 Miles
Micks Taxis 07796 603304 1 Back Lane, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2SD 5.55 Miles
A1 Taxi Enterprise 01476 574141 254 Harrowby La, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9LP 5.67 Miles
Links Taxis 01476 820920 145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ 5.72 Miles
Andy Cabs 01476 408160 15 Bedford Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9UQ 5.84 Miles
Can Cabs 01476 575557 26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR 5.92 Miles
Grantham Cars 07500 491491 Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE 5.93 Miles
A-2-B Cabs Of Grantham 01476 848222 Montanari Court, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TF 5.99 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 6.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gelston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hough On The Hill Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hougham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Caythorpe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Barkston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caythorpe	52 High Street Caythorpe Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3DN
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice 01400 230226	12 Ermine Street Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3PP
Dr Longfield And Partners 01400 281220	The Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane Long Bennington Nottinghamshire NG23 5FR
Grantham Sexual Health 01476 565232	Grantham Hospital Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8DG
The Harrowby Lane Surgery 01476 579494	The Harrowby Lane Surgery Harrowby Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9NS

Local Stores

Ancaster - Ermine Street
139 Ermine Street
Ancaster
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 3QN
01400 231579
shop.4300@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.54 miles

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SPAR - Caythorpe
17-19 High Street
Caythorpe
Grantham
NG32 3DR
01400 272787
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8SR 01476 848443 info@belvoirvets.co.uk Website 5.59 miles

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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 5.86 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 5.97 miles
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.04 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 6.42 miles
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Minster Veterinary Centre
Unit 2 Fernwood Park Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3RS 01636 812133 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 6.43 miles
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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

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 3.86 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 5.46 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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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 9.25 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 9.91 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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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 10.72 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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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 13.88 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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