Welcome to North Rauceby

North Rauceby is a small village located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south of Sleaford and 15 miles north of Grantham. The village has a population of around 400 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation in the area and a 12th-century church, St. Peter's, which is still in use today.

The village of North Rauceby has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village hall is a hub of activity, hosting regular events such as coffee mornings, craft fairs, and quiz nights. The village also has a popular pub, The Bustard Inn, which serves a range of food and drink and is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The village is also home to a primary school, which has a good reputation and serves the local community well.

North Rauceby is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a range of walking and cycling routes to explore. The village is located close to the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the River Slea, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating. The nearby town of Sleaford offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities, while the city of Lincoln is just a short drive away and offers a range of cultural and historical attractions. Overall, North Rauceby is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Cranwell Primary School Foundation Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Wilson	Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HH 01400659001 School Website
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
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
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
St Georges Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Laranya Caslin	Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PP 01529302487 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
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
Carres Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nick Law	Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7DD 01529302181 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ancaster Station Approach, Ancaster, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RA 2.60 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 2.86 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 3.24 Miles

Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 4.76 Miles

Heckington Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ 8.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orion Executive Travel 07734 073751 28 Pentland Dr, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8GD 1.98 Miles
College Taxis 07990 686466 18 College Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8DJ 2.18 Miles
Robs Taxi 01529 300770 21 Manor Pl, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AR 2.61 Miles
Brian's Taxis 01529 414444 10 King Edward St, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7NF 2.65 Miles
Yvonnes Taxi 01529 302222 Glenholt North Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AW 2.66 Miles
Grab-A-Cab 01529 300663 12 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PN 2.75 Miles
G And A Taxis 01529 309666 1 Tennyson Av, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AG 2.79 Miles
Airline Taxi Service 01529 302222 Station Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 2.86 Miles
Gt Taxis 01529 305111 5 Larch Way, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7UG 2.98 Miles
Ian's Taxis 01529 304057 53 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD 3.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Rauceby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Rauceby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rauceby Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greylees Crossing Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flights Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorold Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Cranwell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Raf Cranwell Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cranwell Village Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grantham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilsford Town End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holdingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilsford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quarrington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rookery Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cranwell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cranwell Sleaford NG34 8HB
Cranwell Medical Centre	Cranwell Medical Centre Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HB
Rru Cranwell	Rru Cranwell Regional Rehabilitation Unit Cranwell Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8HB
Sleaford Sexual Health 01529 304310	Riversdale Health Clinic 21 Westgate Sleaford NG34 7PJ
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice 01400 230226	12 Ermine Street Ancaster Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3PP

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sleaford Vets
West Banks Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PQ 01529 414525 reception@sleafordvets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Collingham Vets Branch - Open 8am - 1pm
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Medivet Quarrington
London Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8NY 01529 307878 quarrington@medivet.co.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets 2 Lyons Way Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8GN 01529 303 344 surgery@kirksvets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles

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Foxhall Veterinary Clinic
2 Brookside Close Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ 01526 833 555 info@foxhallvets.com 4.38 miles
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Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JD 01205 345345 8.05 miles


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Kirksvets
Old Barracks Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AS 01476 574304 Website 9.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 3.12 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 4.33 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 7.22 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 8.98 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 13.60 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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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 14.84 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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