Welcome to Waddington

Waddington is a village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of the city of Lincoln and has a population of around 4,000 people. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century All Saints Church and the 16th-century Old Rectory. Waddington is also home to RAF Waddington, a Royal Air Force station that plays a vital role in the UK's defence.

The village of Waddington has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The name "Waddington" is believed to have originated from the Old English words "Wada" and "tun", which mean "ford" and "settlement" respectively. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been an important centre of agriculture and trade for centuries. Today, Waddington is a thriving community that offers a range of amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants.

One of the main attractions of Waddington is its proximity to the city of Lincoln. The village is just a short drive or bus ride away from Lincoln's historic city centre, which is home to a range of attractions, including Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, and the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Waddington is also located close to the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that offers stunning views of the countryside. Whether you're interested in history, culture, or nature, Waddington has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 15.2°C

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Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Waddington All Saints Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Martin	Mere Road Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9NX 1522820099 School Website
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Kent Ms Sian Milling	Redwood Drive Brant Road Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9BN 1522721156 School Website
Acorn Free School Free Schools - Alternative Provision Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Angela Dawson	248 Calder Road Brant Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9TL 01522822428 School Website
The Meadows Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher J Simmons	Calder Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9BB 01522721708 School Website
Bracebridge Heath St Johns Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Marcer	Grantham Road Bracebridge Heath Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2LD 01522530954 School Website
Coleby Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Espin	Rectory Road Coleby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0AJ 01522810627 School Website
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Kirwan	Hykeham Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8BE 01522681810 School Website
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Chelsea Sandbrook	Hykeham Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8BE 01522881370 School Website
The Lincoln St Christophers School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Kyna Adkins	Hykeham Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8AR 01522528378 School Website
Fosse Way Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Cowling	Ash Grove North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8DU 01522682020 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hykeham Station Road, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AT 3.07 Miles

Lincoln St Marys Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7EW 4.14 Miles

Swinderby Station Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9HY 6.30 Miles

Metheringham Station Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3HX 6.62 Miles

Saxilby Station Road, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NS 8.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airports By Lincs Travel 01522 542929 26 Sycamore Gr, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2RD 1.59 Miles
Lincoln Chauffeur Services Ltd 07748 441799 Primrose Cl, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9XA 1.69 Miles
A Bracebridge Heath Private Hire 01522 800438 30 Grantham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2LD 1.97 Miles
H Y Cabs 01522 688988 Unit 3 Plot 6 Cross Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9QY 2.03 Miles
J B Cabs 01522 826690 108 De Wint Av, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7ED 2.61 Miles
Hykabs 01522 688988 Unit F/Hillcroft Business Pk/North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QT 3.35 Miles
Ian's Cars 0845 689 9400 Hillcroft House/Whisby Rd, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QT 3.35 Miles
Airport Lincs 01522 697237 29 Uffington Av, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0AG 3.38 Miles
Romney Executive Travel 01522 790500 Whisby Lodge, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QL 3.39 Miles
Eta Travel Solutions 01522 821849 3 Scawby Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0DG 3.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Waddington Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tinkers Lane Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grantham Road Waddington Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waddington Heath Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Waddington Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harmston Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road Lowfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollywell Road Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Larne Road Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentley Drive Bbh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bramble Court Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowfields Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Calder Road Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Avenue Bbh Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cliff Villages Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mere Road Waddington Lincoln LN5 9NX
Waddington 01522 720277	Mere Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9NX
Cliff Villages Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mere Road Waddington Lincoln LN5 9NX
Waddington Medical Centre	Waddington Medical Centre Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9NB
Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery 01522 724411	Brant Road Surgery 291 Brant Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9AB

Local Stores

Brant Road
Renfrew Road
Off Brant Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 9AW
01522 722386
Store Website
1.84 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Waddington
112 Grantham Road
Waddington
Lincolnshire
LN5 9NT
01226 747 861
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Waddington - Orchard House Veterinary Surgery
The Old Post Office Lower High Street Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9QA 01526 320387 waddington@medivet.co.uk Website 0.11 miles

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Lincoln Edge Vets Ltd
Units 9 - 11 The Quarry Grantham Road Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9NT 01522 716388 info@lincolnedgevets.co.uk Website 0.20 miles
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Park View Veterinary Hospital
Hykeham Green Lincoln Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8NH 01522 683300 enquiries@parkviewvethospital.co.uk Website 2.22 miles
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Vets Now (Lincoln)
Hykeham Green Lincoln Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8NH 01522 690701 lincolnclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.22 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Rase Veterinary Centre
427 Newark Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8RS 2.57 miles


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Medivet Branston - Orchard House Vets
Unit 1, Station Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1LH 01526 320387 branston@medivet.co.uk Website 3.69 miles

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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 3.76 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.

Location what3words roadshow.suckle.outfitter

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 5.28 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 10.49 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 12.80 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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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 13.51 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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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 15.18 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.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	25.5°C	25.4°C	19.9°C	18.6°C	20.5°C	30.5°C	34.7°C	35.5°C	34.7°C	32.8°C	28.7°C	26.3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	22.7°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	23.4°C	27.6°C	28.7°C	28.8°C	28.7°C	28°C	25.1°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	25.2°C	31.2°C	32°C	31.6°C	31.1°C	30.1°C	27.3°C	21.2°C

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