Welcome to Heydour

Heydour is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Sleaford and 12 miles north-east of Grantham. Heydour is a picturesque village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Heydour has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Hedra". The village was once home to a medieval castle, which was built in the 12th century. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War in the 17th century, and only the earthworks remain today. Heydour also has a beautiful church, St Michael and All Angels, which dates back to the 13th century.

Heydour is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Houblon Arms. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving delicious food and a range of drinks. Heydour is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. The village is a great place to live or visit, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ancaster C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Mulley	Mercia Drive Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3QQ 01400230871 School Website
The Ropsley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ann Cook	School Lane Ropsley Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4BT 01476585379 School Website
Osbournby Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Bide	London Road Osbournby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0DG 01529455375 School Website
Compass Community School Lincolnshire Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mr Craig Prestidge	Thornbrook 1 London Road Osbournby Lincolnshire NG34 0DG 7519380154
Rauceby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Waites	Tom Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QW 01529488667 School Website
St Botolphs C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Wilson	Rookery Avenue Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7FE 01529302698 School Website
Esland Grantham School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Harvey	Newton Chambers Isaac Newton Way Grantham NG31 9RT 1476855604 School Website
Belmont Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Davidson	Harrowby Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9LR 01476567939 School Website
Barkston And Syston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca J Lyon	Church Street Barkston Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2NB 01400250553 School Website
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Josephine Smith	Jermyn Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RS 01529414044 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 3.45 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 3.52 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 5.10 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 6.56 Miles

Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 8.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orion Executive Travel 07734 073751 28 Pentland Dr, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8GD 3.15 Miles
Gt Taxis 01529 305111 5 Larch Way, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7UG 4.78 Miles
Brian's Taxis 01529 414444 10 King Edward St, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7NF 4.82 Miles
A1 Taxi Enterprise 01476 574141 254 Harrowby La, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9LP 4.97 Miles
Al's Cabs 01529 410666 18 Boundary Pastures, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7GG 5.04 Miles
Airline Taxi Service 01529 302222 Station Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 5.08 Miles
Andy Cabs 01476 408160 15 Bedford Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9UQ 5.10 Miles
Woodside Taxis 01529 304444 6 Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0AB 5.21 Miles
Grab-A-Cab 01529 300663 12 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PN 5.22 Miles
Barkston Taxis 24 Hour Service 01476 855080 West Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2NL 5.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Ancaster Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice 01400 230226	12 Ermine Street Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3PP
The Harrowby Lane Surgery 01476 579494	The Harrowby Lane Surgery Harrowby Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9NS
Sleaford Sexual Health 01529 304310	Riversdale Health Clinic 21 Westgate Sleaford NG34 7PJ
Millview Medical Centre 01529 305595	29 Handley Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ
Sleaford Extended Access K2 01529 303301	47 Boston Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7HD

Local Stores

Ancaster - Ermine Street
139 Ermine Street
Ancaster
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG32 3QN
01400 231579
shop.4300@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.46 miles

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SPAR Sleaford
SPAR
Grantham Road
Sleaford
NG34 7NB
01529 307572
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Quarrington
London Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8NY 01529 307878 quarrington@medivet.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Sleaford Vets
West Banks Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PQ 01529 414525 reception@sleafordvets.co.uk Website 5.24 miles
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Collingham Vets Branch - Open 8am - 1pm
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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 5.99 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 6.30 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 6.35 miles
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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets 2 Lyons Way Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8GN 01529 303 344 surgery@kirksvets.co.uk Website 6.37 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.97 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 5.60 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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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 6.09 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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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 8.09 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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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 10.75 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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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 12.35 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
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