Welcome to Gipsey Bridge

Gipsey Bridge is a small village located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A52 road, which connects Boston and Skegness. The village is named after the bridge that crosses the River Steeping, which was historically used by gypsies and travellers. The bridge is a Grade II listed structure and is considered to be an important part of the village's heritage.

The village of Gipsey Bridge has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The area was once a major trading hub, with goods being transported along the River Steeping. The village was also home to a number of mills, which were used to grind corn and other grains. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to see the historic bridge and explore the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Gipsey Bridge has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. Overall, Gipsey Bridge is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Gipsey Bridge Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Clarke	Leagate Road Gipsey Bridge Boston Lincolnshire PE22 7BP 01205280240 School Website
Frithville Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Bargh	West Fen Drainside Frithville Boston Lincolnshire PE22 7EX 1205750291 School Website
New York Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Bargh	Langrick Road New York Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 4XH 1205280320 School Website
Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kris Radford	Robin Hoods Walk Boston Lincolnshire PE21 9LQ 01205368805 School Website
Boston West Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ceri Braybrook	Sussex Avenue Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7QG 01205366013 School Website
Haven High Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Rees	Marian Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 9HB 01205311979 School Website
Carlton Road Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Coyle	Carlton Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8QX 01205364674 School Website
Bridge House Independent School Other Independent School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Hiom	Grantham Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7NL 1205369111 School Website
Boston High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Fulbrook	Spilsby Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 9PF 01205310505 School Website
Staniland Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Bailey	Peck Avenue Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8DF 01205365527 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hubberts Bridge Hubberts Bridge Road, Hubberts Bridge, Lincolnshire, PE20 3SG 3.59 Miles

Boston Station Approach, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8RN 4.18 Miles

Swineshead Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU 5.70 Miles

Heckington Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ 9.23 Miles

Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 12.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxis R J 07960 723849 Robin Hood's Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9LQ 3.75 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01205 358358 5 Bond Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8XT 4.32 Miles
Michael's Taxis 01205 360661 46 Bradford Rd, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8BJ 4.43 Miles
Star Taxis 01205 355055 30 Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8DR 4.51 Miles
A B C Taxis 01205 362495 Unit 30 Broadfield Lane Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8DR 4.51 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01205 353333 52 St. Nicholas Cl, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AE 4.99 Miles
Swift Taxis 01205 311123 Unit 3/Tec Business Park/Tenens Way/Riverside Ind Est, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7PA 5.40 Miles
Chris's Taxi 01205 350004 11 The Chase, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AT 5.46 Miles
Dad's Taxis 01205 316555 103 Parthian Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7DL 5.78 Miles
Taxis Call Boston 01205 345001 25 Saint Leodegar's Close, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7DU 5.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gipsey Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Langrick Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Antons Gowt Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Langrick Bridge Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brothertoft Hall Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Frithville Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
White Hart Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hedgehog Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fistoft Drove Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Tattershall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langrick Road Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shorts Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bunkers Hill New York Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holland Fen Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowbridge Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parkside Medical Centre 01205 365881	Parkside Medical Centre Tawney Street Boston Lincolnshire PE21 6PF
The Sidings Medical Practice 01205 362173	Sleaford Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8EG
The Sidings Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sleaford Road Medical Centre Boston West Business Park Sleaford Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8EG
The Sidings Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sleaford Road Medical Centre Boston West Business Park Sleaford Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8EG
Boston Gp Extended Access Hub 01507 617730	The Sidings Medical Group Sleaford Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8EG

Local Stores

Argyle Street
52-60 Argyle Street
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 8PH
01205 353621
Store Website
3.82 miles

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SPAR - London Road Boston
Dales Bakery
49-53 London Road
Boston
PE21 7RB
01205 363400
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Boston
Fydell Street Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8LE 01205 366872 boston@medivet.co.uk Website 3.99 miles
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Ian P Laird Mrcvs
92 Dogdyke Road Coningsby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 4TE 01526 342265 / 345833 lairdvets@gmail.com 6.24 miles
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Freiston Veterinary Centre
Unit 1, Enterprise Park Priory Road Freiston Boston Lincolnshire PE22 0JZ 01205345345 emma@southlincsvets.co.uk Website 6.50 miles
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Medivet Coningsby
59 High Street Coningsby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 4RB 01526 800321 coningsby@medivet.co.uk Website 6.53 miles

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Allen Briggs And Turner
36 Boston Road Kirton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 1DS 01205 722696 mroyce@elwoodandbriggs.me.uk Website 6.81 miles
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Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JD 01205 345345 9.02 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 6.73 miles The Castle Is Signposted And Has A Carpark. We Parked In The Village Square And Walked To The Footpath. The Footpath Is Right Near Castle Entrance. But We'Ve Also Used The Castle Carpark As Well.

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Kirton Marsh
A Walk Along The Sea Defense Bank. Kirton Marsh Is An Area Of Salt Marsh And Mud Flats, And Is A Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve And Offers Several Square Miles Of Open Marsh Land And Mud Flats Where People Can Go Out Onto At Their Own Risk, As It Is A Natural Tidal Salt Marsh. Marsh Rd Kirton 9.54 miles Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.

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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 10.17 miles On The Map It Doesn'T Look Wooded But It Is, Right Behind The Main Shopping Road. Plenty To Sign Posts In The Town.

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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 12.86 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 13.29 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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Gunby Hall
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk From Gunby Hall To Bratoft Manor, Around The Estate And Parkland. You Will Cross The Former East Lincolnshire Line On The Route. PE23 5SS 15.72 miles On A158 Off Gunby Roundabout Between Spilsby And Skegness. Signposted From A158. 13 Miles East Of Horncastle.

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