Welcome to Helpringham

Helpringham is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles east of Sleaford and 12 miles south-west of Boston. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Helpringham is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning tower with eight bells. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic buildings, Helpringham is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. There are a number of walking and cycling routes in the area, including the Viking Way, which passes through the village. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Helpringham School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rebecca Leighton
Highgate
Helpringham
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0RD
01529421676
School Website
Heckington St Andrews Church Of England School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Judith Bentley
Howell Road
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9RX
01529460633
School Website
Brown's Church Of England Primary School, Horbling
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sally Howley
Sandygate Lane
Horbling
Browns C Of E (Aided) School
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0PL
1529240367
School Website
The Kirkby La Thorpe Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Katie Gravil
Church Lane
Kirkby-La-Thorpe
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9NU
01529302595
School Website
Billingborough Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Tom Thorpe
Victoria Street
Billingborough
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0NX
01529240437
School Website
Osbournby Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Heather Bide
London Road
Osbournby
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0DG
01529455375
School Website
Compass Community School Lincolnshire
Other Independent Special School
Ages:10-17
Head Teacher
Mr Craig Prestidge
Thornbrook
1 London Road
Osbournby
Lincolnshire
NG34 0DG
7519380154
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Josephine Smith
Jermyn Street
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7RS
01529414044
School Website
William Alvey School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephen Tapley
Eastgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7EA
01529302772
School Website
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sophie Foston
Towndam Lane
Donington
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 4TR
01775820467
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heckington
Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ
1.77 Miles
Swineshead
Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU
5.14 Miles
Rauceby
Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP
5.18 Miles
Sleaford
Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
5.33 Miles
Ruskington
Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED
6.84 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Heckington Taxis
01529 461541
43 Foster Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RU
2.40 Miles
Hale Taxis
01529 668001
5 Leas Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9LT
2.64 Miles
Woodside Taxis
01529 304444
6 Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0AB
2.87 Miles
Al's Cabs
01529 410666
18 Boundary Pastures, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7GG
5.04 Miles
Gt Taxis
01529 305111
5 Larch Way, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7UG
5.10 Miles
Travelmarc
01529 300678
7 Albion Terrace, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EY
5.20 Miles
Ian's Taxis
01529 304057
53 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD
5.24 Miles
J J Cabs
01529 300448
97A East Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EH
5.26 Miles
Airline Taxi Service
01529 302222
Station Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
5.33 Miles
Lincs Cabs
01529 309900
2 Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EJ
5.41 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Helpingham Post Office
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Helpingham Ns
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Thorpe Latimer
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Little Hale
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Great Hale
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Hale Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Burton Pedwardine
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heckington Station Rd
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Burton Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Heckington Old P.O
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Box At Co-Op
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Godson Avenue
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swaton
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Cameron Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scredington
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Millview Medical Centre
01529 460213
Millview Medical Centre
1 Sleaford Rd,Heckington
Nr Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9QP
The New Springwells Practice
01529 240234
The Surgery
Springwells
Billingborough
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QQ
Sleaford Medical Group
01529 303301
Sleaford Medical Group
47 Boston Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7HD
Sleaford Extended Access K2
01529 303301
47 Boston Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7HD
Millview Medical Centre
01529 305595
29 Handley Street
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7TQ
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Local Stores

Heckington
1 High Street
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9RA
01529 460368
Store Website
1.99 miles
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SPAR - Boston
Virgo Merchants
East Heckington (A17)
Boston
PE20 3QF
07736 600 644
Store Website
4.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard
Boston Road
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9JD
01205 345345
2.07 miles
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Medivet Quarrington
London Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8NY
01529 307878
quarrington@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.30 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets
2 Lyons Way
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8GN
01529 303 344
surgery@kirksvets.co.uk
Website
5.38 miles
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Cats

Dogs

Equines

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Sleaford Vets
West Banks
Westgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7PQ
01529 414525
reception@sleafordvets.co.uk
Website
5.46 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Collingham Vets Branch - Open 8am - 1pm
Sun10:0014:00
Foxhall Veterinary Clinic
2 Brookside Close
Ruskington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9GQ
01526 833 555
info@foxhallvets.com
7.74 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Sutterton Veterinary Hospital
Sutterton Veterinary Hospital
Station Road
Sutterton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 2LF
01205345345
sutterton@southlincsvets.co.uk
Website
10.23 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field
East Gate
Sleaford
NG34 7EA
5.30 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.
Location
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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
7.30 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
Location
what3words
yell.pushover.glassware
Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle
Sleaford Road
Tattershall
11.33 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.
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
13.04 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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Bourne Woods
A151
13.47 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.
Location
what3words
capers.fabric.releases
Kirton Marsh
A Walk Along The Sea Defense Bank. Kirton Marsh Is An Area Of Salt Marsh And Mud Flats, And Is A Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve And Offers Several Square Miles Of Open Marsh Land And Mud Flats Where People Can Go Out Onto At Their Own Risk, As It Is A Natural Tidal Salt Marsh.
Marsh Rd
Kirton
13.51 miles

Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.
Location
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