Welcome to Ruskington

Ruskington is a village located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south-east of the city of Lincoln and has a population of around 6,000 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Ruskington became a hub for the agricultural industry, with many farms and mills operating in the area.

Today, Ruskington is a thriving community with a range of amenities and attractions. The village has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a library, community centre, and sports facilities. There are also several schools in the area, including Ruskington Primary School and St George's Academy. For those interested in history, Ruskington has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including St Michael's Church and the Old Mill.

Despite its rural location, Ruskington is well-connected to the rest of the region. The village is located just off the A15, which provides easy access to Lincoln, Sleaford, and other nearby towns and cities. There are also regular bus services to Lincoln and other destinations, as well as a train station in nearby Sleaford. With its rich history, vibrant community, and convenient location, Ruskington is a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Duckett	Sleaford Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9BY 01526832060 School Website
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs George Trafford	Chestnut Street Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9DL 01526832424 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
Digby Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Courtenay Walls	Church Street Digby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3LZ 01526320630 School Website
William Alvey School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Tapley	Eastgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7EA 01529302772 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
The Kirkby La Thorpe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Gravil	Church Lane Kirkby-La-Thorpe Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9NU 01529302595 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ruskington Station Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9ED 0.46 Miles

Sleaford Station Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7RG 3.64 Miles

Rauceby Willoughby Road, Greylees, Lincolnshire, NG34 8PP 5.51 Miles

Heckington Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ 6.20 Miles

Metheringham Station Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3HX 6.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barnes Taxis Ltd 01526 833863 24 Parkfield Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9HS 0.15 Miles
K Kabs 07930 105632 20 Tennyson Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9HF 0.27 Miles
J J Cabs 01529 300448 97A East Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EH 3.01 Miles
Yvonnes Taxi 01529 302222 Glenholt North Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AW 3.12 Miles
Lincs Cabs 01529 309900 2 Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EJ 3.13 Miles
G And A Taxis 01529 309666 1 Tennyson Av, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AG 3.13 Miles
Robs Taxi 01529 300770 21 Manor Pl, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7AR 3.26 Miles
College Taxis 07990 686466 18 College Rd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8DJ 3.33 Miles
Grab-A-Cab 01529 300663 12 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PN 3.45 Miles
Ian's Taxis 01529 304057 53 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD 3.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co-Op Po Ruskington Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sleaford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millview Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westbeck Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorrington Picks Butchers Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Dorrington Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bloxholme Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anwick Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leasingham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Washdyke Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Digby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ruskington Surgery 01526 832204	Ruskington Medical Pract Brookside Close Ruskington Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ
Sleaford Sexual Health 01529 304310	Riversdale Health Clinic 21 Westgate Sleaford NG34 7PJ
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
Millview Medical Centre 01529 305595	29 Handley Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ

Local Stores

Ruskington
High Street
Ruskington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9DY
01526 832381
Store Website
0.06 miles

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SPAR - Rectory Road
Rectory Road
Ruskington
Sleaford
NG34 9AB
01526 832321
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Foxhall Veterinary Clinic
2 Brookside Close Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9GQ 01526 833 555 info@foxhallvets.com 0.65 miles
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Kirksvets
Kirk Vets 2 Lyons Way Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8GN 01529 303 344 surgery@kirksvets.co.uk Website 2.51 miles

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Sleaford Vets
West Banks Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PQ 01529 414525 reception@sleafordvets.co.uk Website 3.45 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 5.25 miles
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Heckington Vet Clinic
Unit 10 Hazelwoods Yard Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JD 01205 345345 6.06 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 6.46 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.45 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

Location what3words yell.pushover.glassware

Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 3.19 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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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 8.89 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 10.14 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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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 12.00 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 13.74 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	20.6°C	15.6°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.6°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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