Welcome to Horbling

Horbling 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 west of Boston. Horbling has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation in the area. The name Horbling is believed to have originated from the Old English words "horu" meaning muddy and "bleng" meaning a stream. The village has a number of historic buildings, including St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is known for its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall.

Horbling is a close-knit community, with a range of local amenities including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a cricket club and a football club. The annual Horbling Fete is a popular event, bringing together residents and visitors for a day of fun and entertainment. Overall, Horbling is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
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
Billingborough Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Tom Thorpe
Victoria Street
Billingborough
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0NX
01529240437
School Website
The St Gilbert Of Sempringham Church Of England Primary School Pointon
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emma Hunt
West Road
Pointon
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0NA
01529240465
School Website
Helpringham School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rebecca Leighton
Highgate
Helpringham
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0RD
01529421676
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
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
Cowley Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Conley
School Lane
Donington
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 4TF
1775820254
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
Clough And Risegate Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Bev Rooney
Chopdike Drove
Gosberton Clough
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 4JP
01775750297
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heckington
Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ
5.43 Miles
Rauceby
Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP
5.93 Miles
Sleaford
Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
7.11 Miles
Swineshead
Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU
7.87 Miles
Ruskington
Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED
9.66 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Woodside Taxis
01529 304444
6 Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0AB
3.69 Miles
Hale Taxis
01529 668001
5 Leas Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9LT
5.72 Miles
Heckington Taxis
01529 461541
43 Foster Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RU
6.02 Miles
Gt Taxis
01529 305111
5 Larch Way, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7UG
6.70 Miles
Al's Cabs
01529 410666
18 Boundary Pastures, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7GG
6.78 Miles
Abbey Taxis Bourne
07516 784665
11 Paddington Way, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0PS
7.05 Miles
Travelmarc
01529 300678
7 Albion Terrace, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EY
7.06 Miles
Airline Taxi Service
01529 302222
Station Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
7.08 Miles
Brian's Taxis
01529 414444
10 King Edward St, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7NF
7.09 Miles
Ian's Taxis
01529 304057
53 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD
7.11 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Horbling
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Horbling
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Billingboro Post Office
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Pointon Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swaton
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Threekingham
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spanby
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pointon S O
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Pointon
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Spanby
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Millthorpe
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folkingham Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Thorpe Latimer
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchfields Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helpingham Ns
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

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

Billingborough - High Street
34 High Street
Billingborough
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QA
01529 241173
shop.6947@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.66 miles
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SPAR Sleaford
SPAR
Grantham Road
Sleaford
NG34 7NB
01529 307572
Store Website
7.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Sleaford Vets
West Banks
Westgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7PQ
01529 414525
reception@sleafordvets.co.uk
Website
7.29 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
Kirksvets
Kirk Vets
2 Lyons Way
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8GN
01529 303 344
surgery@kirksvets.co.uk
Website
7.74 miles
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

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Small Mammals

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Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Tower Farm
Grimsthorpe
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 0NF
01778 591082
office@towerequine.co.uk
Website
9.02 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Alder Veterinary Practices Bourne
15 Exeter Street
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9NW
01778 422863
exetervetcentre@aol.com
Website
9.36 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field
East Gate
Sleaford
NG34 7EA
7.32 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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travel.ambitions.months
Bourne Woods
A151
9.82 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
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
9.97 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
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
12.01 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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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl
Grantham
Lancashire
NG31 8FJ
12.59 miles

We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.
Location
what3words
relatives.tweed.panicking
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
12.82 miles

Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.
Location
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slumped.barrel.threaten
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