Welcome to South Witham

South Witham is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A1 road, which connects London to Edinburgh. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of South Witham is its beautiful church, St John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

South Witham is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly community and its strong sense of community spirit. There are a number of local events held throughout the year, including a village fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a football team and a cricket team, which play in local leagues.

Local Schools

School	Details
South Witham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Atter	Water Lane South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PH 1572767233
The Shires Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk	Shires Lane Stretton Rutland LE15 7GT 1780411944
Cottesmore Millfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Lucas	Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BA 01572812278 School Website
Colsterworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Jordan	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham NG33 5NJ 1476860569 School Website
Buckminster Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Clarke	School Lane Buckminster Grantham Leicestershire NG33 5RZ 01476860315 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Alfieri	Mill Lane Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7DL 01572812337 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Wymondham Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Glebe Lane Wymondham Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2AF 01572787658 School Website
Exton And Greetham Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Davis	Garden Road Exton Oakham Rutland LE15 8AY 1572812380 School Website
Bythams Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Martin	Creeton Road Little Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4PX 01780410275 School Website
Corby Glen Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Willcock	Station Road Corby Glen Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4NW 01476550260 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 7.68 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 9.81 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 10.14 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 10.73 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 14.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 3.69 Miles
Local Taxis Stamford 01780 411210 107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX 5.50 Miles
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 6.41 Miles
Kevins Taxis 01572 720136 7 Heron Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BN 7.20 Miles
Beast Of Rutland Taxi 01572 720000 12 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6ES 7.31 Miles
Classic Rolls And Bentley Hire 0845 226 2826 28 Stamford Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JA 7.77 Miles
Berridge Taxis 01572 756088 Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN 7.98 Miles
Fox Cab 01572 720200 3 The Vale, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JQ 8.05 Miles
Premier And Burley Cabs 01780 751118 14 Bramble Grove, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4BL 8.71 Miles
Silver Cabs 01476 330492 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 9.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Witham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Thistleton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
North Witham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witham Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hmp Married Quarters Stocken Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Stainby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sewstern Ex-Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colsterworth North End P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stretton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Colsterworth North End D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amq Cottesmore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Main Street Market Overton Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Main St Greetham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Street 01476 860243	South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PJ
Kendrew Medical Centre	Kendrew Medical Centre Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BL
Colsterworth Surgery 01476 860243	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ
Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries 01572 490399	Mkt Overton&Somerby Srys Thistleton Road Market Overton Rutland LE15 7PP
The Glenside Country Practice 01780 410205	Glenside Country Practice 12B High St,Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4RZ

Local Stores

Bridge End - Colsterworth
Bridge End
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NZ
01476 860611
shop.5274@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.14 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dr Claude Drouin Mrcvs
7 Holiwell Road Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4SL 07914 953256 claude.drouin@tiscali.co.uk 4.33 miles

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Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Tower Farm Grimsthorpe Bourne Lincolnshire PE10 0NF 01778 591082 office@towerequine.co.uk Website 7.05 miles
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HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 7.10 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Maresfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7WN 01572 770011 oakham@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 7.47 miles

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Stamford Veterinary Centre
32 Main Street Great Casterton Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 4AA 01780 763 180 stamfordvets@gmail.com Website 7.85 miles
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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
43 Empingham Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2RJ 01780 764333 9.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.84 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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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 3.62 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 5.02 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

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Rutland Water Reservoir
A Huge Reservoir In The County Of Rutland, With Multiple Entrances. The Most Common Being At Whitwell, Sykes Lane, Edith Weston, Hambleton Peninsula Or Barnsdale. Walk Along Proper Paths, Flat And Hills. They Have Special A Dog Park And Wooded Walk Which Is Off Lead, Otherwise On Leads. Beware Of Bikes In Summer And In The Busy Parts. But This Place Is So Big You Can Get Away To Quiet Parts. Lovely Views, Water, Oats And Nature To See. Your Dog Will Enjoy The Smells And Spaces. Rangers On Site. Well Managed And Clean. The Lodge Stamford Road Barnsdale North Shore Rutland Water Oakham LE15 8AB 6.79 miles

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Hambleton Peninsula Rutland Water
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Hambleton Peninsula, Rutland Water. Rutland Water Is Famous For The Number And Variety Of Birds That Spend The Winter Here. The Route Follows The Shore Of The Lake And Through Armley Wood. LE15 8TL 7.51 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

Bourne Woods
A151 9.34 miles Main Road From Stamford, Turn Left Towards Grimsthorpe. Once On This Road, Its Only A Few Turns Away So Go Slow. There Is A Green Sign And A Right Turn. If You Go Into Bourne Town, You'Ve Gone Wrong.

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