Welcome to Lobthorpe

Lobthorpe 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 200 people and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Lobthorpe is a great place to visit if you are looking for a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Lobthorpe is the St. Helena's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Another popular attraction in Lobthorpe is the local pub, The Plough Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of delicious food and drinks. The pub is also a great place to meet the locals and get a taste of village life. The Plough Inn is open seven days a week and is a popular destination for both locals and visitors to the area. Overall, Lobthorpe is a charming village that is well worth a visit if you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break away from the city.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -1.3°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
South Witham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Atter	Water Lane South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PH 1572767233
Colsterworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Jordan	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham NG33 5NJ 1476860569 School Website
Buckminster Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Clarke	School Lane Buckminster Grantham Leicestershire NG33 5RZ 01476860315 School Website
The Shires Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk	Shires Lane Stretton Rutland LE15 7GT 1780411944
Cottesmore Millfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Lucas	Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BA 01572812278 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Alfieri	Mill Lane Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7DL 01572812337 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Wymondham Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Glebe Lane Wymondham Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2AF 01572787658 School Website
Corby Glen Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Willcock	Station Road Corby Glen Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4NW 01476550260 School Website
Bythams Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Martin	Creeton Road Little Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4PX 01780410275 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 8.45 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 8.86 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 10.72 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 10.93 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 13.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 4.58 Miles
Local Taxis Stamford 01780 411210 107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX 5.72 Miles
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 7.16 Miles
Kevins Taxis 01572 720136 7 Heron Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BN 7.99 Miles
Beast Of Rutland Taxi 01572 720000 12 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6ES 8.10 Miles
Silver Cabs 07531 444 555 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 8.35 Miles
Silver Cabs 01476 330492 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 8.35 Miles
Classic Rolls And Bentley Hire 0845 226 2826 28 Stamford Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JA 8.57 Miles
Budget Taxis 07908 601091 27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN 8.66 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham 01476 822822 26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX 8.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Witham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Witham Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witham Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colsterworth North End P O Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Thistleton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Colsterworth North End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sewstern Ex-Tso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolsthorpe By Colsterworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hmp Married Quarters Stocken Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Buckminster Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Corby Glen Birkholme Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skillington Ex-Tso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Street 01476 860243	South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PJ
Colsterworth Surgery 01476 860243	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ
Kendrew Medical Centre	Kendrew Medical Centre Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BL
Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries 01572 490399	Mkt Overton&Somerby Srys Thistleton Road Market Overton Rutland LE15 7PP
The Glenside Country Practice 01780 410205	Glenside Country Practice 12B High St,Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4RZ

Local Stores

Bridge End - Colsterworth
Bridge End
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NZ
01476 860611
shop.5274@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.22 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dr Claude Drouin Mrcvs
7 Holiwell Road Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4SL 07914 953256 claude.drouin@tiscali.co.uk 4.73 miles

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Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Tower Farm Grimsthorpe Bourne Lincolnshire PE10 0NF 01778 591082 office@towerequine.co.uk Website 6.84 miles
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HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 7.52 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Maresfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7WN 01572 770011 oakham@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 8.20 miles

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Stamford Veterinary Centre
32 Main Street Great Casterton Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 4AA 01780 763 180 stamfordvets@gmail.com Website 8.68 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 8.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.17 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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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 4.20 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 5.96 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

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Rutland Water Reservoir
A Huge Reservoir In The County Of Rutland, With Multiple Entrances. The Most Common Being At Whitwell, Sykes Lane, Edith Weston, Hambleton Peninsula Or Barnsdale. Walk Along Proper Paths, Flat And Hills. They Have Special A Dog Park And Wooded Walk Which Is Off Lead, Otherwise On Leads. Beware Of Bikes In Summer And In The Busy Parts. But This Place Is So Big You Can Get Away To Quiet Parts. Lovely Views, Water, Oats And Nature To See. Your Dog Will Enjoy The Smells And Spaces. Rangers On Site. Well Managed And Clean. The Lodge Stamford Road Barnsdale North Shore Rutland Water Oakham LE15 8AB 7.70 miles

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Hambleton Peninsula Rutland Water
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Hambleton Peninsula, Rutland Water. Rutland Water Is Famous For The Number And Variety Of Birds That Spend The Winter Here. The Route Follows The Shore Of The Lake And Through Armley Wood. LE15 8TL 8.42 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

Bourne Woods
A151 9.43 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.9°C	4.1°C	2.9°C	2.3°C	6.1°C	11.8°C	15.6°C	16.9°C	16°C	13.4°C	7.6°C	4.6°C
Feels Like	4.8°C	2.8°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	4°C	10.1°C	15.2°C	16.8°C	16°C	12°C	5°C	1.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	2.6°C	1.1°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	2.8°C	6.1°C	8.5°C	10.4°C	11.3°C	11.2°C	10.1°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	-1°C	-1.7°C	-2.2°C	1.6°C	5.6°C	8.5°C	10°C	10.4°C	10°C	8.5°C	6°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	8.2°C	7.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	8.1°C	10.7°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	17.4°C	15.1°C	13.3°C	10.6°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.4°C	3.8°C	3.8°C	5.2°C	8.6°C	13.6°C	17.1°C	17.2°C	14.4°C	11.8°C	8.5°C

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