Welcome to Spalding

Spalding is a market town located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. The town is situated on the River Welland and is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly for its production of tulips. Spalding is home to the annual Tulip Festival, which attracts visitors from all over the world. The town also has a rich history, with evidence of Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlements in the area.

In addition to its agricultural and historical significance, Spalding is also a thriving commercial center. The town has a variety of shops, restaurants, and businesses, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The town's market, which takes place every Tuesday and Saturday, is one of the largest in the region and offers a wide range of goods, from fresh produce to clothing and household items.

Spalding is also home to a number of cultural and recreational attractions. The town has several parks and green spaces, including Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens, which features a historic house and gardens. The South Holland Centre is a popular venue for concerts, theater productions, and other cultural events. Overall, Spalding is a vibrant and dynamic town with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Schools

School	Details
Spalding Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Steven Wilkinson	Priory Road Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2XH 01775765800 School Website
Ayscoughfee Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Wright	Welland Hall London Road Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2TE 1775724733 School Website
Spalding High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Anderson	Stonegate Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2PJ 01775722110 School Website
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Free Schools Alternative Provision Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Ashcroft-Day	Matmore Gate Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2PN 1775662900 School Website
Spalding Parish Church Of England Day School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Mulley	Clay Lake Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2QG 1775722333 School Website
Spalding Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Conley	Neville Avenue Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2EJ 1775722484 School Website
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenna Withers	Tollgate Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1NJ 1775722889 School Website
The Priory School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Bloodworth-Flatt	Neville Avenue Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2EH 01775725566
Spalding Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Raistrick	Woolram Wygate Spalding Primary Academy Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1PB 1775769445 School Website
The Spalding St John The Baptist Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Robinson	Hawthorn Bank Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1JQ 01775722644 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Spalding Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA 0.21 Miles

Swineshead Browns Drove, Off A17, Near Swineshead, Lincolnshire, PE20 3PU 12.87 Miles

Hubberts Bridge Hubberts Bridge Road, Hubberts Bridge, Lincolnshire, PE20 3SG 13.37 Miles

Boston Station Approach, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8RN 14.20 Miles

Heckington Station Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UJ 14.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pauls Private Hire 01775 762233 5 Sheepmarket, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1BH 0.16 Miles
Smart Cabs 01775 767676 24-25 Westlode Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2AF 0.19 Miles
Green Assist Self Drive Hire 24/7 01775 764933 The Car And Van Hire Solutions Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1JA 0.47 Miles
Spalding Taxis 01775 722115 Dromedary Lodge/Camel Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6ES 1.30 Miles
The Blackwater Carriage Co 01775 760928 Blackwater /Old Fen La, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3SL 2.69 Miles
A2b Cars 01406 364135 16 Abbotts Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6SZ 4.53 Miles
J P Taxi 01406 370531 16 Abbotts Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6SZ 4.53 Miles
Freeway Travel 01406 540539 Summerhaze/Cranesgate North, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6SR 5.86 Miles
Silverlights Prestige Cars 01406 330677 Martins Farm Cottages, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0JU 6.16 Miles
Airport Cars 01406 330485 Postland Station House/Postland, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0JT 6.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Broad Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonegate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheepmarket Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
25 Sheepmarket Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Priory Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westlode Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
300 Spalding Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spalding Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Winsover Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Bridge (London Road) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Matmore Gate Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cowbit Road - Balmoral Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albion Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beechfield Medical Centre 01775 724088	Beechfield Gardens Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1UN
Munro Medical Centre 01775 715999	Munro Medical Centre West Elloe Avenue Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2BY
The Spalding Gp Surgery 01775 652164	Johnson Community Hosp Spalding Road, Pinchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3DT
Johnson Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Spalding Road Pinchbeck Spalding PE11 3DT
Johnson Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Spalding Road Pinchbeck Spalding PE11 3DT

Local Stores

Wygate Park
1 Clover Way
Wygate Park
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3GD
01775 714231
Store Website
0.92 miles

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SPAR Spalding
SPAR
210 Winsover Road
Spalding
PE11 1HQ
01775 718434
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Spalding Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Units D &Amp; E Winfrey Avenue Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1DA Spalding@vets4pets.com 0.24 miles

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Best Friends Vet Group Spalding
49 St Thomas'S Road Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2XT 01775 713394 Spalding@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 0.24 miles
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Alder Veterinary Practices Spalding
58 Bourne Road Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1JW 01775 766646 info.aldervetsbourne@gmail.com Website 0.83 miles
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Riverside Veterinary Practice
Cradge Bank Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3AB 01775 723066 mail@riverside-vets.co.uk 0.95 miles

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J Krumina Veterinary
9 Cresswell Close Pinchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3TY 07415 002167 jkveterinarypractice@gmail.com Website 1.50 miles

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Pinchbeck Veterinary Clinic
82 Church Street Pinchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3YA 0800 1522 148 Website 2.28 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 10.38 miles Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.

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Bourne Woods
A151 10.83 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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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 15.30 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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Barnack Hills And Holes
Barnack Hills And Holes Is Fun To Explore. It's A 50 Acre Site That Was A Medieval Quarry. Small But Lots Of Trails And Routes To Weave Around. Also Some Public Footpaths Close To The Site For An Extended Walk. It's Not That Steep But It's Not Wheelchair Friendly. An Average Fitness Level Would Be Needed Perhaps. Paths Are Thin Chalky Tracks Only, And You Can't Walk Side By Side. But Don't Let That Put You Off. Dogs Can Be Off Leads And Love Bombing Up And Down The Teletubby Like Landscape. There Is A Section For Sheep But Its Well Sign Posted. The Site Is A Sssi, With Flowers, Trees And Nature. It's A Popular Local Walk. Easy To Find, Small Free Car Park And On Road Parking Nearby. Barnack Hills And Holes National Nature Reserve Barnack 15.47 miles Easily Located Online And In The Centre Of The Village.

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Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 15.62 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

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Burghley House
Unnamed Road Peterborough Stamford PE9 3JY 16.05 miles Well Sign Posted As You Approach Stamford

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