Welcome to Skellingthorpe

Skellingthorpe is a village located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it is believed that the name Skellingthorpe is derived from the Old Norse language, meaning "Skjold's village". The village is situated on the outskirts of Lincoln and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable landmarks in Skellingthorpe is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another popular attraction in the village is the Skellingthorpe Community Centre, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including fitness classes, dance lessons, and community meetings.

Skellingthorpe is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents are proud of their heritage and traditions. Overall, Skellingthorpe is a charming village with a rich history and a strong community spirit, making it a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marion Watson	Lower Church Road Skellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5UZ 01522682689 School Website
Skellingthorpe The Holt Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Leach	Swallow Avenue Skellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5XJ 01522683236 School Website
Woodlands Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Bingwa	Whitethorn Grove Birchwood Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0PF 01522683557 School Website
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Davies	Larchwood Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0NL 01522800971 School Website
Burton Hathow Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Ford	Saxilby Road Odder Burton Lincoln LN1 2BB 1522274616 School Website
The Lancaster School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Davies	82 Jasmin Road Birchwood Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0QQ 01522685078 School Website
The Saint Hughs Catholic Primary School Lincoln Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Gregory Hughes	Woodfield Avenue Doddington Park Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0SH 01522501137 School Website
Leslie Manser Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Jones	Kingsdown Road Doddington Park Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0FB 01522688328 School Website
The Kingsdown Nursery School Lincoln La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Marnoch	Kingsdown Road Doddington Park Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0FB 01522684335 School Website
Fortuna School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Hannah Keegan	Kingsdown Road Doddington Park Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0FB 01522705561 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxilby Station Road, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NS 2.99 Miles

Hykeham Station Road, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AT 3.14 Miles

Lincoln St Marys Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7EW 3.33 Miles

Swinderby Station Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9HY 5.77 Miles

Collingham Station Road, Collingham, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7RB 8.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A-Line Airport Services 01522 808656 14 Lapwing Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 5XS 0.51 Miles
Lincoln Luxury Cars 01522 770290 15 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2LT 1.73 Miles
Eta Travel Solutions 01522 821849 3 Scawby Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0DG 2.37 Miles
Airport Lincs 01522 697237 29 Uffington Av, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0AG 2.54 Miles
Romney Executive Travel 01522 790500 Whisby Lodge, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QL 2.64 Miles
Hykabs 01522 688988 Unit F/Hillcroft Business Pk/North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QT 2.66 Miles
Ian's Cars 0845 689 9400 Hillcroft House/Whisby Rd, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QT 2.66 Miles
Hiair Ltd 01522 538180 71 Carholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1RT 2.73 Miles
Executive Chauffeur Lincolnshire 01522 538180 71 Carholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1RT 2.73 Miles
Herts Rent A Car Lincoln Downtown 01522 548259 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1YW 2.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Skellingthorpe West Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Church Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skellingthorpe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Swallow Avenue Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterloo Lane Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skellingthorpe Wood Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Skellingthorpe Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jerusalem Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxilby Road Skellingthorpe Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farrington Crescent Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mallam Drive Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Waters Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaftsbury Avenue Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodfield Avenue Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birchwood Avenue Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Skellingthorpe 01522 681140	32 Lincoln Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5UU
Birchwood Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Jasmin Road Lincoln LN6 0QQ
Birchwood Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Jasmin Road Lincoln LN6 0QQ
The Woodland Medical Practice 01522 305727	The Woodland Medical Prac Jasmin Road Birchwood,Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0QQ
Birchwood Medical Practice 01522 699999	Birchwood Medical Prac. Birchwood Health Centre Jasmin Road,Birchwood Lincoln LN6 0QQ

Local Stores

Skellingthorpe
2 Jerusalem Road
Skellingthorpe
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 5UL
01522 682695
Store Website
0.18 miles

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SPAR - Birchwood
76 Woodfield Avenue
Birchwood
Lincoln
LN6 0LP
01522 683592
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Veterinary Surgery
Branch Of The Veterinary Hospital 32 Lincoln Road Shellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5UU 01522 800333 vethosp@tiscali.co.uk Website 0.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Lincvet
The Veterinary Clinic Birchwood Centre Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0QQ 01522 694275 info@lincvet.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Animals Treated
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Our surgery at Friars Lane is open from 09:00 to 17:00
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Rase Veterinary Centre
131 West Parade Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1QS 01522 701164 rasevets@btconnect.com Website 2.65 miles
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Companion Care (Lincoln South) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Tritton Retail Park Tritton Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7AN 01522 542 781 Website 2.89 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vicarage Veterinary Centre
52 Church Road Saxilby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2HJ 01522 703311 vets@sackx.com Website 3.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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appointments till 11.30 only
Sun	closed	closed

The Veterinary Hospital
175 Newport Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DZ 01522 800 333 vethosp@tiscali.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Hartsholme Park
Hartsholme Country Park Is Situated In The Southwest Of Lincoln, Adjacent To Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Approximately Three Miles From The City Centre. The Site Comprises Victorian Landscaped Gardens, A Large Reservoir, Woodlands And Grasslands. Many Features, Both Natural And Built, Survive From The Original Landscaping Of The 1860S. Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lancashire LN6 0EY 2.13 miles The Main Entrance To Hartsholme Country Park Is On The B1378 (Skellingthorpe Road). It Is Signposted From The A46 (Lincoln Bypass) And From The B1003 (Tritton Road).A Regular Bus Service (Numbers Six And Nine) Runs From The City Centre. The Nearest Bus Stop Is Two Hundred Metres From The Main Entrance.

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West Common
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Lincoln's West Common. Lincoln's West Common Is A 100 Hectare, Green Space With Excellent Views Of Lincoln Cathedral. It Is An Ideal Dog Walking Spot In Lincoln, With The Common Being Made Up Of Marsh And Grassland. Once You Have Finished At West Common, Why Not Head Into Lincoln With Your Dog To Enjoy One Of The Many Dog-Friendly Establishments In The City. Lancashire LN1 1WD 2.39 miles West Common Is Located To The West Of The City Of Lincoln, Just Off The A46.

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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 16.36 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

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Willingham Woods
Willingham Woods Is Part Of A Large Complex Of Pinewoods That Are Located East Of Market Rasen. Willingham Rd Lancashire 16.70 miles

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Willingham Woods
Willingham Woods Is Part Of A Large Complex Of Pinewoods Located East Of Market Rasen. LN8 3RQ 16.71 miles Located On The A631 Just East Of Market Rasen.

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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 17.64 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.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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