Welcome to Swineshead

Swineshead is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A17 road, which connects the towns of Newark and King's Lynn. Swineshead has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Swineshead is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century tower. Another historic building in the village is the Swineshead Institute, which was built in 1897 and served as a community center for many years. Today, the building is used as a venue for weddings, parties, and other events.

Swineshead is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with many residents actively involved in local events and activities. Swineshead hosts an annual summer fete, a Christmas market, and other events throughout the year. The village also has a primary school, a sports field, and a playground, making it a great place for families to live and visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 10.9°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School Details
Swineshead St Marys Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Claire Collett
Abbey Road
Swineshead
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 3EN
01205820356
School Website
Bicker Preparatory School And Early Years
Other Independent School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Anne Daynes
School Lane
Bicker
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 3DW
1775821786
School Website
Cowley Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Conley
School Lane
Donington
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 4TF
1775820254
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
Quadring Cowley And Browns Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jeanette Jameson
Church End
Donington
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 4SQ
01775820302
School Website
The Fourfields Church Of England School Sutterton
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Claire Collett
Park Avenue
Sutterton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 2JN
01205460547
School Website
Thomas Middlecott Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Kimberley Willmot
Edinburgh Drive
Kirton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 1JS
01205722336
School Website
Kirton Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicky Donley
Station Road
Kirton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 1HY
01205722236
School Website
Bridge House Independent School
Other Independent School
Ages:5-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Clare Hiom
Grantham Road
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 7NL
1205369111
School Website
Wyberton Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Joe Hawkins
Saundergate Lane
Wyberton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 7BZ
1205364797
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swineshead
Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU
2.10 Miles
Hubberts Bridge
Hubberts Bridge Road, Hubberts Bridge, Lincolnshire, PE20 3SG
3.04 Miles
Boston
Station Approach, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8RN
5.81 Miles
Heckington
Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ
5.97 Miles
Spalding
Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA
10.94 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Lincolnshire Chauffeur Services
01205 821319
12 Abbey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 3EN
0.07 Miles
Lincolnshire Services
01205 460646
Southfield House, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 2NZ
3.30 Miles
Kirton End Travel
01205 724245
285 Willington Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1NP
3.31 Miles
Hale Taxis
01529 668001
5 Leas Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9LT
3.86 Miles
Pete's Taxis
01205 310955
85 West End Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1RG
3.87 Miles
Kirton Cabs
01205 725800
10 Jackson Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1QP
4.57 Miles
Taxis Call Boston
01205 345001
25 Saint Leodegar's Close, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7DU
5.00 Miles
Dad's Taxis
01205 316555
103 Parthian Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7DL
5.00 Miles
Michael's Taxis
01205 360661
46 Bradford Rd, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8BJ
5.34 Miles
Star Taxis
01205 355055
30 Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8DR
5.59 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Swineshead Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Butler Way
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bullens Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarry Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Beck Bridge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenhouses
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Bicker Gauntlet
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Bicker Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Kirton Holme
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Swineshead Station
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Hoffleet Stow
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Drury Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boardsides
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Hubberts Bridge
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Swineshead Surgery
01205 820204
Fairfax House
Packhorse Lane,Swineshead
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 3JE
Sutterton Surgery
01205 460254
The Surgery
Spalding Road
Sutterton
Lincolnshire
PE20 2ET
Kirton Medical Centre
01205 722437
Kirton Medical Centre
Boston Road,Kirton
Boston
PE20 1DS
Gosberton Medical Centre
01775 840204
Gosberton Medical Centre
Lowgate, Gosberton
Nr.Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 4NL
The Sidings Medical Practice
01205 362173
Sleaford Road
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 8EG
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Local Stores

Swineshead
High Street
Swineshead
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 3LH
01205 821767
Store Website
0.18 miles
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SPAR - Boston
Virgo Merchants
East Heckington (A17)
Boston
PE20 3QF
07736 600 644
Store Website
3.7 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Allen Briggs And Turner
36 Boston Road
Kirton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 1DS
01205 722696
mroyce@elwoodandbriggs.me.uk
Website
4.32 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Sutterton Veterinary Hospital
Sutterton Veterinary Hospital
Station Road
Sutterton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 2LF
01205345345
sutterton@southlincsvets.co.uk
Website
4.92 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Medivet Boston
Fydell Street
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 8LE
01205 366872
boston@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.90 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard
Boston Road
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9JD
01205 345345
5.97 miles
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Breeder Vet Clinic
Leadenhall Farm
Holbeach Marsh
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE12 8HB
01406 701127
rdraghici@icould.com
8.70 miles
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Freiston Veterinary Centre
Unit 1, Enterprise Park
Priory Road
Freiston
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE22 0JZ
01205345345
emma@southlincsvets.co.uk
Website
8.72 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
7.54 miles

Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.
Location
what3words
paradise.logbook.banks
Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle
Sleaford Road
Tattershall
10.90 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
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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field
East Gate
Sleaford
NG34 7EA
10.92 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
what3words
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
11.96 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
The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd
Lancashire
14.53 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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Bourne Woods
A151
16.08 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
what3words
capers.fabric.releases
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Weather Forecast

Sunday 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

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Feels Like

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Monday 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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13.2°C

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19.1°C

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17.6°C

14.2°C

12.4°C

Feels Like

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3.6°C

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12.4°C

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19°C

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12°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

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15.5°C

19°C

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12.2°C

Feels Like

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11°C

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19°C

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19.1°C

15.7°C

12.1°C

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