Welcome to Beckingham

Beckingham is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated on the River Trent and is approximately 20 miles north of Nottingham. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Beckingham is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a Norman tower and a 14th-century chancel. Another historic building in the village is Beckingham Hall, a Georgian mansion that was built in the 18th century. The hall is now used as a residential care home.

Beckingham is also home to several local amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a village hall. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual carnival, a Christmas market, and a summer fete. Overall, Beckingham is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Beckingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs P Phillips	The Limes Beckingham Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 4QN 01427848230 School Website
Walkeringham Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Driver	Millbaulk Road Walkeringham Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 4LL 01427890355 School Website
Mercers Wood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kieran Ola	Ropery Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2PD 01427612572 School Website
The Gainsborough Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cook	North Marsh Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2RR 01427811610 School Website
Morton Trentside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Riddle	Crooked Billet Street Morton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 3AH 01427613472 School Website
Castle Futures Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Taylor	12 Acland Street Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2LG 1427253117 School Website
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Eastham	Acland Street Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2LN 01427612554 School Website
The Queen Elizabeths High School Gainsborough Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Eastham	Morton Terrace Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2ST 01427612354 School Website
Handel House Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Raisborough	The Northolme Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2JB 1427612426 School Website
Misterton Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jane Cappleman-Jackson	Grovewood Road Misterton Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 4EH 01427890284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gainsborough Lea Road Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AH 2.46 Miles

Gainsborough Central Station Approach, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XR 2.56 Miles

Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 7.79 Miles

Kirton Lindsey Station Road, Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN21 4BD 11.08 Miles

Saxilby Station Road, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NS 11.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Shaun's Taxis Ltd 01427 617834 35 George St, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2PU 1.68 Miles
Pauls Taxis 01427 677785 Morton Ter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2RJ 2.02 Miles
Diamond Cabs 01427 679020 28A North Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2HS 2.11 Miles
Sunshine Taxis 07967 938386 30 Hawthorn Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1HA 2.30 Miles
Robs Taxis 01427 810999 21 Dunholme Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XH 2.45 Miles
Hollies Taxi 01427 614333 8 Ravendale Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XA 2.61 Miles
A1 Taxis 01427 611330 20 Oak Tree Av, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1FF 2.74 Miles
Tels Taxi 01427 811022 79 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SP 2.88 Miles
Action Cabs 01427 615686 54 Park Springs Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PL 2.97 Miles
Eddie's Taxi 01427 611145 48 Elsham Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SU 2.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beckingham Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walkeringham Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bar Corner Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saundby Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Lane D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walkeringham Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walkerith Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Japan Road Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ropery Road Po Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Morton Post Office Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morton Village Hall Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acland Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walkerith Road Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northmarsh Road Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
John Coupland Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	John Coupland Hospital Ropery Road Gainsborough DN21 2TJ
Urgent Care Home Visiting 01522 308687	Urgent Care Home Visiting Jc Hosp,Ropery Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2TJ
Lchs Primary Care Surgical Scheme 01427 816537	Coast, John Coupland Hsp Ropery Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2TJ
Gainsea 01427 613158	Cleveland Surgery Vanessa Drive Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2UQ
Cleveland Surgery 01427 613158	Cleveland Surgery Vanessa Drive Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2UQ

Local Stores

Heapham Road
Heapham Road
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1SH
01427 678231
Store Website
2.62 miles

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SPAR Gainsborough
Corringham Road Industrial Estate
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1FF
01427 811727
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gordon K A Lochrie
17 North Street Morton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 3AS 01427 612662 Website 2.00 miles

Animals Treated
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Raoul Dowding Vets
Cleveland House 16 Spital Terrace Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2HE 01427 612188 enquiries@dowdingvets.com 2.23 miles

Animals Treated
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Pinfold House Veterinary Clinic
65 Marsh Lane Misterton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 4DL 01427 890415 pinfoldhousevets@gmail.com Website 2.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Rase Veterinary Centre
Shop 2 Heapham Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1SH Website 2.63 miles

Animals Treated
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Two Counties Vets
68 Doncaster Road Westwoodside Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 2EE 01427 753037 twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Portland House Veterinary Group
Portland House Veterinary Centre 53 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PA 01777 703663 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.19 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 7.86 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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Clumber Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Clumber Park, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Takes You Through Woodland And By The Lakeside, Introducing You To Historic Aspects Of The Park. S80 3AZ 13.42 miles Located 4.5 Miles South East Of Worksop, 6.5 Miles South-West Of Retford, 1 Mile From A1/A57, 11 Miles From M1 Exit 30.

Location what3words graver.tilting.emulated

Clumber Park
Nice Long Walk Or A Short Riverside Walk. It Is National Trust. Dogs Can Go Off Lead But Not So On The Heathland As There Are Cattle And Sheep But Those Parts Are Well Fenced Off To Stop Ant Dogs Wandering In Accidentally. Can Go Through With Dogs On Leads. They Have Central Bark Which Is A Dog Friendly Cafe Where Dogs Can Be Either Outside Or Inside After A Good Leg Stretch. Plenty Of Parking Unnamed Road Worksop Lancashire S80 3AZ 13.55 miles

Location what3words unscathed.lilac.blanket

Twigmoor Woods
Lovely Woodland Dog Walking Area, With A Lake For Them To Swim In. All Off Lead And Free Car Parking. 56 Kirton Rd Brigg DN20 9NF 14.03 miles You Will Easily See The Twigmoor Woods Car Park. Search On Google To Find Photos Of The Car Park If Struggling To Locate.

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Ashby Vile Nature Reserve
Lake With Paths Surrounding It, Located On The Edge Of Scunthorpe. 20 Garganey Walk Scunthorpe Lancashire DN16 3WR 14.15 miles

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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 15.63 miles West Common Is Located To The West Of The City Of Lincoln, Just Off The A46.

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