Welcome to Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth

Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles north of Grantham and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth is Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton. The manor is now a museum and attracts visitors from all over the world who come to learn about the life and work of one of the greatest scientists in history.

Apart from Woolsthorpe Manor, the village is also home to St. Lawrence's Church, a beautiful medieval church that dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Old Rectory, which was once the home of the famous poet Lord Tennyson.

Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth is a peaceful and charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Lincolnshire. With its beautiful countryside, historic landmarks, and friendly locals, it is a great place to visit for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and experience the beauty of rural England.

Local Weather

Blizzard

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Local Schools

School Details
Colsterworth Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Jordan
Back Lane
Colsterworth
Grantham
NG33 5NJ
1476860569
School Website
Buckminster Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Debbie Clarke
School Lane
Buckminster
Grantham
Leicestershire
NG33 5RZ
01476860315
School Website
South Witham Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Atter
Water Lane
South Witham
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5PH
1572767233
Great Ponton Church Of England School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Keith Leader
Mill Lane
Great Ponton
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5DT
01476530306
School Website
Corby Glen Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Natalie Willcock
Station Road
Corby Glen
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 4NW
01476550260
School Website
The Harlaxton Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sheriden Edwards
Swinehill
Harlaxton
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 1HT
01476561077
School Website
The Shires
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk
Shires Lane
Stretton
Rutland
LE15 7GT
1780411944
Grantham Preparatory International School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kathryn Korcz
Gorse Lane
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7UF
1476593293
School Website
The Phoenix Academy
Academy Special Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Andy Rush
Great North Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7US
01476574112
School Website
Cottesmore Millfield Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Megan Lucas
Kendrew Barracks
Cottesmore
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 7BA
01572812278
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham
Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT
6.65 Miles
Oakham
Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT
10.50 Miles
Melton Mowbray
Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF
11.32 Miles
Bottesford
Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT
11.56 Miles
Stamford
Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB
12.73 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Silver Cabs
07531 444 555
34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG
6.11 Miles
Silver Cabs
01476 330492
34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG
6.11 Miles
Budget Taxis
07908 601091
27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN
6.44 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham
01476 822822
26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX
6.48 Miles
Local Taxis Stamford
01780 411210
107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX
6.52 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham
01476 820880
76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW
6.77 Miles
Prestige Cars Of Rutland
01572 811189
23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS
6.79 Miles
Amber Cabs
01476 566966
1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH
6.90 Miles
Discount Cabs
01476 591059
74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA
6.92 Miles
Grantham Taxis
01476 594594
25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX
6.92 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woolsthorpe By Colsterworth
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Colsterworth North End D
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Colsterworth North End P O
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Easton
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Stainby
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North Witham
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Stoke Rochford Post Office
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Skillington Ex-Tso
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Gunby
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Witham Common
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Sewstern Ex-Tso
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Corby Glen Birkholme
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Buckminster Post Office
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South Witham Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Colsterworth Surgery
01476 860243
Back Lane
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NJ
Church Street
01476 860243
South Witham
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5PJ
The Surgery
01476 550251
St Johns Close
Corby Glenn
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 4LY
Market Cross Surgery
01476 550056
Market Cross Surgery
Bourne Road
Corby Glen
Lincolnshire
NG33 4BB
The Glenside Country Practice
01780 410205
Glenside Country Practice
12B High St,Castle Bytham
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 4RZ
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Local Stores

Bridge End - Colsterworth
Bridge End
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NZ
01476 860611
shop.5274@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.28 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
0.9 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6HS
01476 571773
grantham@vets4pets.com
Website
6.52 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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

Client car park

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Equines

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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6TJ
01476 563371/564490
info@avcvets.co.uk
Website
6.96 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Out-of-hours service only
Client car park

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7DJ
01476 566 960
brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk
Website
7.02 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Kirksvets
Old Barracks
Sandon Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 9AS
01476 574304
Website
7.08 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
1.69 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
5.79 miles

Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham
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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl
Grantham
Lancashire
NG31 8FJ
7.47 miles

We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.
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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates
8.19 miles

Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.
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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
8.74 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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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
9.19 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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