Welcome to Skeldyke

Skeldyke is a small village located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Witham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Skeldyke is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of just over 100 people. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Skeldyke has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The village was once an important trading post, with goods being transported along the River Witham. Today, Skeldyke is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the fresh air. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Botolph's Church, which is a Grade II listed building.

Despite its small size, Skeldyke has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a pub, The Ship Inn, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Skeldyke is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and beautiful scenery, making it a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Lincolnshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kirton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky Donley	Station Road Kirton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 1HY 01205722236 School Website
Thomas Middlecott Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kimberley Willmot	Edinburgh Drive Kirton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 1JS 01205722336 School Website
Wyberton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Hawkins	Saundergate Lane Wyberton Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7BZ 1205364797 School Website
St Thomas Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Sharples	Wyberton Low Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7RZ 1205362860 School Website
The Fourfields Church Of England School Sutterton Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Claire Collett	Park Avenue Sutterton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 2JN 01205460547 School Website
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Hodgson	126 London Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7HB 1205317600 School Website
Fishtoft Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Bland	Gaysfield Road Fishtoft Boston Lincolnshire PE21 0SF 01205363139 School Website
Boston Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Hutton	Church Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 0LJ 01205358647 School Website
Boston College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Foster	Rochford Campus Skirbeck Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 6JF 1205365701 School Website
St Nicholas Ce Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Booth	Woad Farm Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 0EF 1205363210 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Boston Station Approach, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8RN 4.46 Miles

Hubberts Bridge Hubberts Bridge Road, Hubberts Bridge, Lincolnshire, PE20 3SG 5.97 Miles

Swineshead Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU 8.26 Miles

Spalding Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA 10.66 Miles

Heckington Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ 12.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kirton Cabs 01205 725800 10 Jackson Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1QP 2.02 Miles
Taxis Call Boston 01205 345001 25 Saint Leodegar's Close, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7DU 2.61 Miles
Boston Limoscene 01205 352222 The Vineries, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7AP 2.63 Miles
Dad's Taxis 01205 316555 103 Parthian Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7DL 2.67 Miles
Pete's Taxis 01205 310955 85 West End Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1RG 2.92 Miles
Swift Taxis 01205 311123 Unit 3/Tec Business Park/Tenens Way/Riverside Ind Est, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7PA 3.32 Miles
Kirton End Travel 01205 724245 285 Willington Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1NP 3.42 Miles
Chris's Taxi 01205 350004 11 The Chase, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AT 3.75 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01205 353333 52 St. Nicholas Cl, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AE 3.93 Miles
Star Taxis 01205 355055 30 Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8DR 4.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Skeldyke No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Middlegate Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Horseshoe Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edinburgh Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirton Post Office Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
151 Kirton Po Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lighton Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutterton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Causeway Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Parthian Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parthian Avenue Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Main Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Clarke Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kirton Medical Centre 01205 722437	Kirton Medical Centre Boston Road,Kirton Boston PE20 1DS
Sutterton Surgery 01205 460254	The Surgery Spalding Road Sutterton Lincolnshire PE20 2ET
Liquorpond Surgery 01205 362763	Liquorpond Surgery 10 Liquorpond Street Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8UE
Greyfriars Surgery 01205 311133	Greyfriars Surgery South Square Boston Lincolnshire PE21 6JU
The Sidings Medical Practice 01205 362173	Sleaford Road Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8EG

Local Stores

Kirton
18 Station Road
Kirton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 1EE
01205 724263
Store Website
2.11 miles

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SPAR - Kirton
47 London Road
Kirton
Boston
PE20 1JG
01205 327 352
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Allen Briggs And Turner
36 Boston Road Kirton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 1DS 01205 722696 mroyce@elwoodandbriggs.me.uk Website 2.25 miles
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Breeder Vet Clinic
Leadenhall Farm Holbeach Marsh Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 8HB 01406 701127 rdraghici@icould.com 2.99 miles


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Sutterton Veterinary Hospital
Sutterton Veterinary Hospital Station Road Sutterton Boston Lincolnshire PE20 2LF 01205345345 sutterton@southlincsvets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles

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Medivet Boston
Fydell Street Boston Lincolnshire PE21 8LE 01205 366872 boston@medivet.co.uk Website 4.69 miles
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Freiston Veterinary Centre
Unit 1, Enterprise Park Priory Road Freiston Boston Lincolnshire PE22 0JZ 01205345345 emma@southlincsvets.co.uk Website 4.88 miles
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Holbeach Veterinary Clinic
South Lincs Vet Group Ltd 20 West End Holbeach Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 7YY 0800 7999 700 holbeachvetclinic@hotmail.com 7.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Kirton Marsh
A Walk Along The Sea Defense Bank. Kirton Marsh Is An Area Of Salt Marsh And Mud Flats, And Is A Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve And Offers Several Square Miles Of Open Marsh Land And Mud Flats Where People Can Go Out Onto At Their Own Risk, As It Is A Natural Tidal Salt Marsh. Marsh Rd Kirton 1.16 miles Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.

Location what3words paradise.logbook.banks

The Lighthouse
A Walk Along The Wash, U Can Walk Along The Edge Of The Wash All The Way To Kings Lynn! Carpark With Table And Bins, Open "Dusk Till Dawn". Come Out Of Carpark Turn Left, Go Through Gate On Lhs Of Lighthouse, Walk Down And Around And Up Onto The Raised Bank, This Takes You Around The Lighthouse, The Bank Goes All The Way To Kings Lynn. We'll Walked Path, Can Get Very Windy As Very Exposed E Bank Spalding Lancashire PE12 9QJ 12.01 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 14.98 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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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 17.42 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 18.30 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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The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 18.54 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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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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