Welcome to Great Tows

Great Tows is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Ancholme and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Great Tows is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions of Great Tows is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The River Ancholme runs through the village, providing a tranquil setting for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities. The countryside around Great Tows is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.

Great Tows is also home to several historic buildings and landmarks. The St. Michael and All Angels Church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is one of the oldest buildings in the village. Other notable landmarks include the Great Tows Windmill, which dates back to the 18th century, and the Great Tows Manor House, which was built in the 16th century. These historic buildings provide a glimpse into the village's rich history and are a must-see for anyone visiting Great Tows.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Poplar Farm School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Hodson	Helmsley Road Grantham NG31 8XF 1476850680 School Website
Cliffedale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Johnson	Northcliffe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DP 01476568740 School Website
The Priory Ruskin Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Wyles	Rushcliffe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8ED 01476410410 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 Kings School Grantham Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Pickett	Brook Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6RP 01476563180 School Website
Wyndham Park Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cook	Hill Avenue Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9BB 01476563966 School Website
Ambergate Sports College Academy Special Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Bentley	Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7LP 01476564957 School Website
Belton Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Mason	Green Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9PP 01476247724 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 2.23 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 5.34 Miles

Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 6.67 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 9.74 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 10.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B B Taxi 01476 594360 82 Hazelwood Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8GX 0.93 Miles
Links Taxis 01476 820920 145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ 1.36 Miles
Grantham Cars 07500 491491 Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE 1.70 Miles
Amber Cabs 01476 566966 1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH 1.86 Miles
Can Cabs 01476 575557 26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR 1.87 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 1.95 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 1.95 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 1.95 Miles
A-2-B Cabs Of Grantham 01476 848222 Montanari Court, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TF 2.03 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham 01476 820880 76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Gonerby Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grantham Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arnold Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gonerby Hill Foot P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hazelwood Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscliffe Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gonerby Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lindisfarne Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Longcliffe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandicliffe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barrowby Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Manners Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manthorpe Road (Hospital) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Manthorpe D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chelmsford Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grantham Sexual Health 01476 565232	Grantham Hospital Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8DG
Vine Street Surgery 01476 576851	Vine House Vine Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6RQ
Grantham Addaction 01476 512950	71 High Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6NR
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

Dysart Road
161 Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7DX
01476 571035
Store Website
1.77 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8SR 01476 848443 info@belvoirvets.co.uk Website 1.19 miles

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 2.10 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 2.46 miles
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The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage 2 Patchett'S Close Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0GD 0115 7788122 adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk Website 5.24 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 1.66 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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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 2.13 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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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 5.59 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 9.92 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 11.90 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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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 13.56 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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