Welcome to Howell

Howell is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated near the town of Gainsborough and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Howell has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village has a number of historic buildings, including St Oswald's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Despite its small size, Howell has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Plough, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded in the local area.

One of the main attractions of Howell is its proximity to the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Wolds are known for their rolling hills, picturesque villages, and stunning views. The area is popular with walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. Howell is also close to the River Trent, which offers opportunities for boating and fishing. Overall, Howell is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
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
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
Helpringham School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rebecca Leighton
Highgate
Helpringham
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0RD
01529421676
School Website
William Alvey School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephen Tapley
Eastgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7EA
01529302772
School Website
Church Lane Primary School
Community School
Head Teacher
Mr Callum Clay
Church Lane
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7DF
01529302696
School Website
Carres Grammar School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Nick Law
Northgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7DD
01529302181
School Website
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church Of England Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs George Trafford
Chestnut Street
Ruskington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9DL
01526832424
School Website
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
Holton Sleaford Independent School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:12-19
Head Teacher
Headteacher Daniel Laughton
Westgate House
Westgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7RJ
7572791436
School Website
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Helen Duckett
Sleaford Road
Ruskington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9BY
01526832060
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heckington
Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ
1.85 Miles
Ruskington
Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED
4.02 Miles
Sleaford
Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
4.29 Miles
Rauceby
Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP
5.35 Miles
Swineshead
Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU
5.53 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Heckington Taxis
01529 461541
43 Foster Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RU
1.12 Miles
Hale Taxis
01529 668001
5 Leas Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9LT
3.67 Miles
J J Cabs
01529 300448
97A East Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EH
3.78 Miles
Lincs Cabs
01529 309900
2 Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EJ
4.03 Miles
Ian's Taxis
01529 304057
53 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD
4.11 Miles
Travelmarc
01529 300678
7 Albion Terrace, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EY
4.11 Miles
Al's Cabs
01529 410666
18 Boundary Pastures, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7GG
4.16 Miles
G And A Taxis
01529 309666
1 Tennyson Av, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AG
4.27 Miles
Airline Taxi Service
01529 302222
Station Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
4.30 Miles
Grab-A-Cab
01529 300663
12 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PN
4.34 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Howell
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Ewerby Thorpe
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Ewerby
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Godson Avenue
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Cameron Street
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Burton Road
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Asgarby
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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
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Heckington Station Rd
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Great Hale
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Great Hale Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkby Lathorpe Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Mount Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Evedon Box
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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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
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
Sleaford Sexual Health
01529 304310
Riversdale Health Clinic
21 Westgate
Sleaford
NG34 7PJ
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Local Stores

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

Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard
Boston Road
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9JD
01205 345345
1.64 miles
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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets
2 Lyons Way
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8GN
01529 303 344
surgery@kirksvets.co.uk
Website
3.52 miles
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Sleaford Vets
West Banks
Westgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7PQ
01529 414525
reception@sleafordvets.co.uk
Website
4.29 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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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
5.03 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Poultry

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Medivet Quarrington
London Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8NY
01529 307878
quarrington@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.28 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Ian P Laird Mrcvs
92 Dogdyke Road
Coningsby
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN4 4TE
01526 342265 / 345833
lairdvets@gmail.com
8.79 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field
East Gate
Sleaford
NG34 7EA
3.95 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
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
4.62 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
8.44 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
what3words
binder.cringes.nudge
The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd
Lancashire
11.11 miles

On The Map It Doesn'T Look Wooded But It Is, Right Behind The Main Shopping Road. Plenty To Sign Posts In The Town.
Location
what3words
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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
13.49 miles

Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.
Location
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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
14.86 miles

Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.
Location
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