Welcome to Great Ponton

Great Ponton is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A1 road, which connects London to Edinburgh. The village has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Guthlac's Church.

One of the most notable features of Great Ponton is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Great Ponton Pit Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and dragonflies.

Great Ponton is also home to several historic buildings, including St. Guthlac's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. The village is also home to several other historic buildings, including the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Manor House, which dates back to the 18th century.

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Ponton Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Keith Leader	Mill Lane Great Ponton Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5DT 01476530306 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
The Phoenix Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Rush	Great North Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7US 01476574112 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
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
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Harkins	Huntingtower Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7AU 01476564291 School Website
St Annes Church Of England Primary School Grantham Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Austin	Harrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9ED 01476564505 School Website
Dudley House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Johnson	1 Dudley Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AA 1476400184 School Website
Charles Read Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Sue Jones	Bourne Road Corby Glen Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4NT 01476550333 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 3.04 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 8.92 Miles

Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 9.51 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 11.18 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 12.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silver Cabs 01476 330492 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 2.47 Miles
Silver Cabs 07531 444 555 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 2.47 Miles
Budget Taxis 07908 601091 27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN 2.80 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham 01476 822822 26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX 2.89 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham 01476 820880 76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW 3.15 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 3.31 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 3.31 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 3.31 Miles
A-2-B Cabs Of Grantham 01476 848222 Montanari Court, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TF 3.32 Miles
Amber Cabs 01476 566966 1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH 3.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Great Ponton Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stroxton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Tollemach Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Rochford Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spitalgate Level Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
P.W.O.G. Barracks Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Bassingthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerby Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wyville Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kittybriggs Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Swine Hill 01476 563881	Harlaxton Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1HT
St. Johns Medical Centre 01476 348484	St.John's Medical Centre 62 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HR
Swingbridge Surgery 01476 571166	Swingbridge Surgery Swingbridge Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7XT
St. Peters Hill Surgery 0844 4773612	The Surgery 15 St.Peters Hill Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6QA
Grantham Extended Access K2 01476 850123	15 St Peter's Hill Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6QA

Local Stores

Grantham
Arlington Gardens
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7GQ
01476 849391
Store Website
2.86 miles

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SPAR Grantham
SPAR
Unit 1 Bridge End Garage
Bridge End Road
Grantham
NG31 6JQ
01476 562958
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 2.88 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 3.33 miles
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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 3.43 miles
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.49 miles
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Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8SR 01476 848443 info@belvoirvets.co.uk Website 4.07 miles

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Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Tower Farm Grimsthorpe Bourne Lincolnshire PE10 0NF 01778 591082 office@towerequine.co.uk Website 7.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 3.83 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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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 4.70 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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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 5.54 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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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 6.86 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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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 9.09 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Bourne Woods
A151 11.39 miles Main Road From Stamford, Turn Left Towards Grimsthorpe. Once On This Road, Its Only A Few Turns Away So Go Slow. There Is A Green Sign And A Right Turn. If You Go Into Bourne Town, You'Ve Gone Wrong.

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