Welcome to Pointon

Pointon is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles south of Sleaford and 10 miles north of Bourne. The village has a population of around 1,000 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 and a 12th-century church, St Andrew's, which is a Grade I listed building.

The village of Pointon has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The pub, The Bull Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of drinks. The village also has a number of small businesses, including a garage and a hair salon. For those looking for more extensive shopping and leisure facilities, the nearby towns of Sleaford and Bourne offer a range of options.

Pointon is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a number of walking and cycling routes in the area. The village is located close to the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the River Glen, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating. The nearby market towns of Sleaford and Bourne also offer a range of outdoor activities, including golf courses and nature reserves. Overall, Pointon is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of amenities and activities to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
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
Billingborough Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Tom Thorpe
Victoria Street
Billingborough
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0NX
01529240437
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
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
Osbournby Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Heather Bide
London Road
Osbournby
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0DG
01529455375
School Website
The Morton Church Of England (Controlled) Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr George Trafford
Station Road
Morton
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 0NN
1778570389
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
Helpringham School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rebecca Leighton
Highgate
Helpringham
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0RD
01529421676
School Website
Ingoldsby Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Melanie Capes
Lenton Road
Ingoldsby
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 4HA
01476585278
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
7.45 Miles
Rauceby
Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP
7.51 Miles
Sleaford
Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
8.90 Miles
Swineshead
Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU
9.42 Miles
Spalding
Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA
9.97 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis Bourne
07516 784665
11 Paddington Way, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0PS
4.99 Miles
Woodside Taxis
01529 304444
6 Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0AB
5.54 Miles
Bourne Taxi Ltd
07986 987402
1 Hawthorn Rd, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9SN
6.97 Miles
B K Taxis
01778 422244
23 Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9DU
7.00 Miles
Hale Taxis
01529 668001
5 Leas Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9LT
7.51 Miles
Rays Taxis
01778 561235
55 Eastgate, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JY
7.52 Miles
The Blackwater Carriage Co
01775 760928
Blackwater /Old Fen La, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3SL
7.78 Miles
Heckington Taxis
01529 461541
43 Foster Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RU
8.07 Miles
Gt Taxis
01529 305111
5 Larch Way, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7UG
8.47 Miles
Al's Cabs
01529 410666
18 Boundary Pastures, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7GG
8.58 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Pointon
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Pointon S O
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Millthorpe
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Pointon Road
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Billingboro Post Office
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Dowsby Village
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Graby
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Horbling
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Horbling
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Aslackby
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Rippingale Cross Roads
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Rippingale Village
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Rippingale Green
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Folkingham Post Office
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Windmill Garage
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
Bourne Galletly Practice Team
01778 562200
Bourne Galletly Prac Team
40 North Road
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9BT
Gpsi-Kp Vijayan
01778 423101
Bourne Health Clinic
St Gilberts Road
Bourne
Lincs
PE10 9XA
Hereward Medical Centre
01778 393399
Hereward Medical Centre
Exeter Street
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9XR
Millview Medical Centre
01529 460213
Millview Medical Centre
1 Sleaford Rd,Heckington
Nr Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9QP
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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
1.41 miles
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SPAR Pinchbeck
47/49 Knight Street
Pinchbeck
PE11 3RA
01775 725872
Store Website
8.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Cats

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

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Pinchbeck Veterinary Clinic
82 Church Street
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3YA
0800 1522 148
Website
8.70 miles
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Cats

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Sleaford Vets
West Banks
Westgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7PQ
01529 414525
reception@sleafordvets.co.uk
Website
9.09 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
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Local Dog Walks

Bourne Woods
A151
7.79 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
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capers.fabric.releases
Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field
East Gate
Sleaford
NG34 7EA
9.16 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.
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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
11.55 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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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
11.91 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
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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
12.39 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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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl
Grantham
Lancashire
NG31 8FJ
12.66 miles

We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.
Location
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