Welcome to Allington

Allington is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Grantham and has a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Allington is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable buildings in Allington is the Allington Manor, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century. The manor has been beautifully restored and is now used as a wedding and events venue. Another historic building in the village is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Allington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village shop is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of groceries, fresh produce, and household items. The pub, The Welby Arms, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and pub food. It is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors to the village.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Allington With Sedgebrook Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Leanne Barr	Marston Lane Allington Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2DY 01400281685 School Website
Barrowby Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Len Batey	Church Street Barrowby Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1BX 01476566121 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
Long Bennington Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Nicholson	Main Road Long Bennington Newark Lincolnshire NG23 5EH 01400281353 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
Poplar Farm School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Hodson	Helmsley Road Grantham NG31 8XF 1476850680 School Website
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Watson	Gonerby Hill Foot Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8HQ 01476565800 School Website
Bottesford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Silverwood Road Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0BS 01949842224 School Website
Belvoir High School And Melton Vale Post 16 Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Levon Newton	Barkestone Lane Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0AX 01949844920 School Website
The Place Independent School Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Hardy	Hill Farm Belvoir Road Bottesford NG13 0EA 1949844440 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 2.90 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 4.71 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 7.20 Miles

Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 8.39 Miles

Newark North Gate Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1LS 9.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B B Taxi 01476 594360 82 Hazelwood Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8GX 3.67 Miles
Links Taxis 01476 820920 145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ 3.70 Miles
Amber Cabs 01476 566966 1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH 4.09 Miles
Grantham Cars 07500 491491 Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE 4.14 Miles
Can Cabs 01476 575557 26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR 4.43 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 4.46 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 4.46 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 4.46 Miles
Barkston Taxis 24 Hour Service 01476 855080 West Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2NL 4.50 Miles
A-2-B Cabs Of Grantham 01476 848222 Montanari Court, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TF 4.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Allington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Meadows D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allington Gardens D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedgebrook Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Foston Main Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gonerby Moor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Muston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Gonerby Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrowby Stenwith Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrowby Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Normanton/Normanton La Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grantham Rd/Station Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easthorpe/Castle Veiw Rd/Muston La Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bottesford Baptist Church	Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham NG13 0AH
The Welby Practice 01949 842325	The Welby Practice The Woll Surg, Walford Cl Bottesford Nottinghamshire NG13 0AN
Dr Longfield And Partners 01400 281220	The Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane Long Bennington Nottinghamshire NG23 5FR
The Table Tennis Club Grantham Meres - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trent Road Grantham NG31 7XQ
The Table Tennis Club Grantham Meres - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trent Road Grantham NG31 7XQ

Local Stores

Long Bennington
27 Main Road
Long Bennington
Newark
Lincolnshire
NG23 5DJ
01400 283389
Store Website
3.19 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Grantham
Manthorpe Road
Granthan
NG31 8BZ
01162 489 600
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage 2 Patchett'S Close Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0GD 0115 7788122 adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk Website 2.85 miles

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Avenue Veterinary Centre
1 Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0AH 01949 843277 info@avcvets.co.uk 3.30 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 3.51 miles

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 4.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 4.35 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

Location what3words relatives.tweed.panicking

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

Location what3words pinging.resting.mixed

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 4.64 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 12.00 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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Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 13.19 miles

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Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 13.51 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	22.2°C	15.8°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.9°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°C

Friday	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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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