Welcome to Holdingham

Holdingham is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles north of the town of Sleaford and is home to a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Holdingham is the Grade II listed St. Barnabas Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. The church is still in use today and holds regular services for the local community. Another historic building in the village is Holdingham Manor, a 17th-century country house that has been converted into luxury apartments.

Holdingham is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to the River Slea, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. There are also several nature reserves in the area, including the Sleaford Navigation Wildlife Trust and the Rauceby Warren Nature Reserve. Overall, Holdingham is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Malthouse	The Drove Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7AT 01529304373 School Website
Carres Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nick Law	Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7DD 01529302181 School Website
Church Lane Primary School Community School Head Teacher Mr Callum Clay	Church Lane Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7DF 01529302696 School Website
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Sixth Form Centres Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Kay	Westholme House Leicester Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PS 1529307013 School Website
St Georges Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Laranya Caslin	Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PP 01529302487 School Website
Holton Sleaford Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:12-19 Head Teacher Headteacher Daniel Laughton	Westgate House Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RJ 7572791436 School Website
The Leasingham St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher David Hodgson	Lincoln Road Leasingham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8JS 01529302388 School Website
William Alvey School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Tapley	Eastgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7EA 01529302772 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 1.16 Miles

Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 2.70 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 2.83 Miles

Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 4.90 Miles

Heckington Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ 5.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Yvonnes Taxi 01529 302222 Glenholt North Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AW 0.58 Miles
Robs Taxi 01529 300770 21 Manor Pl, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AR 0.65 Miles
G And A Taxis 01529 309666 1 Tennyson Av, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AG 0.71 Miles
Grab-A-Cab 01529 300663 12 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PN 0.93 Miles
Lincs Cabs 01529 309900 2 Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EJ 0.94 Miles
J J Cabs 01529 300448 97A East Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EH 1.11 Miles
Ian's Taxis 01529 304057 53 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD 1.17 Miles
Airline Taxi Service 01529 302222 Station Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 1.18 Miles
Travelmarc 01529 300678 7 Albion Terrace, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EY 1.22 Miles
Brian's Taxis 01529 414444 10 King Edward St, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7NF 1.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Holdingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lincoln Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Hazel Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Washdyke Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Banks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Eastgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sainsburys Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leasingham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Sleaford Medical Group 01529 303301	Sleaford Medical Group 47 Boston Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7HD
Ruskington Surgery 01526 832204	Ruskington Medical Pract Brookside Close Ruskington Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ

Local Stores

Sleaford
Lincoln Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8AD
01529 306899
Store Website
0.35 miles

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SPAR - Lincoln Road
Holdingham Garage
Lincoln Rd
Holdingham
Sleaford
NG34 8NP
01529 302545
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sleaford Vets
West Banks Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PQ 01529 414525 reception@sleafordvets.co.uk Website 0.97 miles
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Collingham Vets Branch - Open 8am - 1pm
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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets 2 Lyons Way Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8GN 01529 303 344 surgery@kirksvets.co.uk Website 1.28 miles

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Medivet Quarrington
London Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8NY 01529 307878 quarrington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Foxhall Veterinary Clinic
2 Brookside Close Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ 01526 833 555 info@foxhallvets.com 2.73 miles
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Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JD 01205 345345 5.94 miles


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Medivet Metheringham - Orchard House Veterinary Surgery
8 Princes Street Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3BX 01526 888456 metheringham@medivet.co.uk Website 8.86 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 1.05 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 2.48 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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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 9.39 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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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 11.04 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 11.42 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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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 12.96 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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Weather Forecast

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