Welcome to Cottam

Cottam is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north of the city of Retford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Cottam is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Cottam is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Plough Inn, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of food and drinks. It is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and is known for its friendly atmosphere. Overall, Cottam is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 24.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Rampton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Roberts	Retford Road Rampton Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0JB 01777248251 School Website
The Marton Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Green	Stow Park Road Marton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5AG 1427718224 School Website
Orchard School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs S Fox	South Leverton Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0DJ 1427880395
Leverton Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Chadwick	Main Street North Leverton Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0AD 01427880470 School Website
Sturton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Elliott	Church Street Sturton-Le-Steeple Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9HQ 01427880342 School Website
Dunham On Trent C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn King	Laneham Road Dunham-On-Trent Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 0UL 01777228383 School Website
Newton On Trent C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aimee Riley	High Street Newton-On-Trent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2JS 01777228365 School Website
Frances Olive Anderson Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Woolley	The Grove Lea Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5EP 01427612827 School Website
Sturton By Stow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Simmons	School Lane Sturton-By-Stow Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2BY 01427788210 School Website
North Wheatley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Thomson	Sturton Road South Wheatley Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9DH 01427880409 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxilby Station Road, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NS 5.22 Miles

Gainsborough Lea Road Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AH 5.34 Miles

Gainsborough Central Station Approach, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XR 6.20 Miles

Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 7.22 Miles

Swinderby Station Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9HY 10.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Target Taxis 01777 248948 Holsamhay/Low St, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0LN 3.75 Miles
K And K Private Hire 01427 788507 4 Bradway, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2DU 4.61 Miles
Misterton Cars 01427 892800 The Holdings, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0RQ 4.63 Miles
Popham's Private Hire 01522 809785 43 Church Rd, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2HH 5.35 Miles
Action Cabs 01427 615686 54 Park Springs Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PL 5.64 Miles
Hollies Taxi 01427 614333 8 Ravendale Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XA 5.86 Miles
Robs Taxis 01427 810999 21 Dunholme Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XH 6.04 Miles
Tels Taxi 01427 811022 79 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SP 6.07 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 01777 705009 57 Smeath Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9JS 6.11 Miles
Eddie's Taxi 01427 611145 48 Elsham Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SU 6.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Torksey 01427 718469	Hume Arms Caravan Site Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2EE
Marton 01427 788277	12 The Old Courtyard Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5XX
North Leverton Surgery 01427 880223	The Surgery Sturton Road North Leverton Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0AB
Willingham-By-Stow Surgery 01427 788277	The Surgery High Street Willingham-By-Stow Gainsborough,Lincolnshire DN21 5JZ
The Glebe Practice 01522 305298	The Glebe Practice 85 Sykes Lane Saxilby Lincoln LN1 2NU

Local Stores

Sturton by Stow
1 Marton Road
Sturton by Stow
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2AQ
Store Website
4.49 miles

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SPAR - King Clarborough
Kings Arms Yard
Main Street
Clarborough
Retford
DN22 9LN
01777 860155
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vicarage Veterinary Centre
52 Church Road Saxilby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2HJ 01522 703311 vets@sackx.com Website 5.31 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
Shop 2 Heapham Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1SH Website 6.31 miles

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Raoul Dowding Vets
Cleveland House 16 Spital Terrace Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2HE 01427 612188 enquiries@dowdingvets.com 6.36 miles

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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 6.98 miles
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Gordon K A Lochrie
17 North Street Morton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 3AS 01427 612662 Website 7.42 miles

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The Veterinary Surgery
Branch Of The Veterinary Hospital 32 Lincoln Road Shellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5UU 01522 800333 vethosp@tiscali.co.uk Website 8.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 10.23 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.

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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 12.24 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.

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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 12.33 miles

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Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 13.32 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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Rufford Abbey
Large Parkland With Hard Paths And Gentle Lakeside Walks. But Also Woodland Trails And Water. Plenty Of Routes To Suit All Dogs. Parking £3 50. Cafe, Toilets, Ruins, Sculpture Garden. Well Worth A Trip. Nice Meadows For A Picnic. On And Off Lead Areas. May Lodge Dr Newark Lancashire NG22 9DE 14.16 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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Weather Forecast

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	Mist	Freezing fog	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.1°C	-1°C	-1.9°C	-1.6°C	0°C	2.4°C	6.7°C	9.4°C	9.6°C	7.6°C	5.9°C	5.7°C
Feels Like	-2.7°C	-3.4°C	-3.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.2°C	1°C	5.2°C	8°C	8.2°C	5.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5.9°C	5.8°C	5.8°C	5.9°C	7.6°C	10.4°C	13.7°C	14.8°C	14.5°C	13.7°C	12.9°C	13.7°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	2.9°C	2.7°C	2.5°C	4.4°C	8.1°C	12.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	12.7°C	11.5°C	12.3°C

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