Welcome to Rippingale

Rippingale is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A15 road, which connects Lincoln to Peterborough. Rippingale has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Rippingale was also an important location during the Roman occupation of Britain, with a Roman road passing through the village. Today, visitors can explore the village's historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church and the 17th-century Rippingale Mill.

Despite its small size, Rippingale has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Bull Inn, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. Rippingale is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office and a village shop, which sells locally sourced produce. Overall, Rippingale is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 3.5°C

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Wind: 22.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
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
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
The Edenham Church Of England School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr M Pasqualino
School Lane
Edenham
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 0LP
1778591207
School Website
Bourne Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Lucy Conley
Edinburgh Crescent
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9DT
01778422365
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
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kate Atkinson
Westbourne Park
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9QS
01778424152
School Website
Bourne Abbey Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Peter Bellamy
Abbey Road
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9EP
01778422163
School Website
Willoughby Academy
Academy Special Converter
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Vicki Billyard
South Road
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9JD
1778425203
School Website
Bourne Grammar School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Alastair Anderson
South Road
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9JE
01778422288
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rauceby
Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP
9.53 Miles
Spalding
Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA
9.68 Miles
Heckington
Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ
10.21 Miles
Sleaford
Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG
11.13 Miles
Swineshead
Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU
12.04 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis Bourne
07516 784665
11 Paddington Way, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0PS
2.40 Miles
Bourne Taxi Ltd
07986 987402
1 Hawthorn Rd, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9SN
4.26 Miles
B K Taxis
01778 422244
23 Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9DU
4.36 Miles
Rays Taxis
01778 561235
55 Eastgate, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JY
4.93 Miles
Local Taxis Stamford
01780 411210
107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX
7.68 Miles
Woodside Taxis
01529 304444
6 Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0AB
7.95 Miles
The Blackwater Carriage Co
01775 760928
Blackwater /Old Fen La, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3SL
7.99 Miles
Baston Private Hire
07753 298900
113 Main Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 9PB
8.54 Miles
Green Assist Self Drive Hire 24/7
01775 764933
The Car And Van Hire Solutions Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1JA
9.48 Miles
Pauls Private Hire
01775 762233
5 Sheepmarket, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1BH
9.73 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rippingale Green
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Rippingale Village
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Windmill Garage
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Dunsby
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Rippingale Cross Roads
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Graby
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Dowsby Village
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Kirkby Underwood
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Haconby
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Aslackby
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Stainfield
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Millthorpe
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Morton Post Office
Collection Today available until:15:00
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Saturday Last Collection:11:45
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Morton Cross Roads
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road
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
Market Cross Surgery
01476 550056
Market Cross Surgery
Bourne Road
Corby Glen
Lincolnshire
NG33 4BB
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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
4.13 miles
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SPAR Pinchbeck
47/49 Knight Street
Pinchbeck
PE11 3RA
01775 725872
Store Website
8.8 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
4.62 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Animates Veterinary Clinic Ltd
2 The Green
Thurlby
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 0EB
01778 420 462
info@animates.org.uk
Website
6.79 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Pinchbeck Veterinary Clinic
82 Church Street
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3YA
0800 1522 148
Website
8.99 miles
Animals Treated
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

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

Dogs

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Alder Veterinary Practices Spalding
58 Bourne Road
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 1JW
01775 766646
info.aldervetsbourne@gmail.com
Website
9.17 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Bourne Woods
A151
5.03 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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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
9.61 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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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood
Clipsham
10.18 miles

Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham
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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field
East Gate
Sleaford
NG34 7EA
11.46 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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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl
Grantham
Lancashire
NG31 8FJ
12.54 miles

We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.
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
12.70 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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