Welcome to West Houses

West Houses is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated near the town of Spilsby and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. West Houses is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a close-knit community that is welcoming to newcomers. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of West Houses is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a stunning example of medieval architecture, with a beautiful tower and spire that can be seen from miles around. The church is still in use today and is a focal point for the community, hosting regular services and events.

West Houses is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and are a vital part of village life. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, making it an ideal place to live for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside while still being within easy reach of urban amenities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barkston And Syston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca J Lyon	Church Street Barkston Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2NB 01400250553 School Website
Caythorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hunt	High Street Caythorpe Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3DR 1400272600 School Website
Ancaster C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Mulley	Mercia Drive Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3QQ 01400230871 School Website
The Marston Thorolds Charity Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Bedford	School Lane Marston Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2HQ 01400250583 School Website
Leadenham Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Nicholson	Main Road Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0QB 1400272702 School Website
Belton Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Mason	Green Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9PP 01476247724 School Website
Esland Grantham School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Harvey	Newton Chambers Isaac Newton Way Grantham NG31 9RT 1476855604 School Website
Rauceby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Waites	Tom Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QW 01529488667 School Website
Cliffedale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Johnson	Northcliffe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DP 01476568740 School Website
The St Sebastians Church Of England Primary School Great Gonerby Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Bedford	High Street Great Gonerby Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8LB 01476565896 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 2.49 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 6.20 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 7.14 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 7.62 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 8.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barkston Taxis 24 Hour Service 01476 855080 West Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2NL 2.18 Miles
B B Taxi 01476 594360 82 Hazelwood Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8GX 4.90 Miles
A1 Taxi Enterprise 01476 574141 254 Harrowby La, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9LP 5.11 Miles
Andy Cabs 01476 408160 15 Bedford Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9UQ 5.31 Miles
A-2-B Cabs Of Grantham 01476 848222 Montanari Court, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TF 5.86 Miles
Can Cabs 01476 575557 26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR 5.86 Miles
Orion Executive Travel 07734 073751 28 Pentland Dr, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8GD 5.89 Miles
Links Taxis 01476 820920 145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ 5.93 Miles
Grantham Cars 07500 491491 Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE 6.00 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 6.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Carlton Scroop Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Scroop Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Honington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Normanton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Willoughby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sudbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hough On The Hill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frieston D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gelston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barkston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caythorpe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gorse Hill Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ancaster South End D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Syston D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ancaster Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caythorpe	52 High Street Caythorpe Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3DN
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice 01400 230226	12 Ermine Street Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3PP
The Harrowby Lane Surgery 01476 579494	The Harrowby Lane Surgery Harrowby Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9NS
Cranwell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cranwell Sleaford NG34 8HB
Cranwell Medical Centre	Cranwell Medical Centre Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HB

Local Stores

Ancaster - Ermine Street
139 Ermine Street
Ancaster
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 3QN
01400 231579
shop.4300@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.54 miles

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SPAR - Caythorpe
17-19 High Street
Caythorpe
Grantham
NG32 3DR
01400 272787
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 5.64 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 5.85 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8SR 01476 848443 info@belvoirvets.co.uk Website 5.85 miles

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.16 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 6.23 miles
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Medivet Quarrington
London Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8NY 01529 307878 quarrington@medivet.co.uk Website 7.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.45 miles Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 5.35 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 7.97 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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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 9.02 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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Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 10.32 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

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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 13.29 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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