Welcome to Stainsby

Stainsby is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Gainsborough and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Stainsby has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once home to a medieval castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks that can be seen in the surrounding fields. Stainsby also has a beautiful 13th-century church, St. James, which is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Despite its small size, Stainsby has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local area. Stainsby is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. Overall, Stainsby is a charming and peaceful village that is steeped in history and is a wonderful place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 23.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Edward Richardson Primary School Tetford Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Wines	East Road Tetford Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6QQ 01507533686 School Website
Build A Future Independent School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lee Wright	Main Street West Ashby Lincolnshire Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5PT 1507524015 School Website
The Horncastle St Lawrence School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Leanda Mason	Bowl Alley Lane Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5EJ 01507522563
Horncastle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Cox	Bowl Alley Lane Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5EH 1507522662 School Website
The Banovallum School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Grant Edgar	Boston Road Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6DA 01507522232 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Horncastle Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Furness	West Street Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5AD 01507522465 School Website
Scamblesby Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ceri Tacey	Old Main Road Louth Lincolnshire LN11 9XG 01507343629 School Website
Woodlands Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Carl Smith	Partney Road Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5EJ 1790753902 School Website
King Edward Vi Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Jones	West End Spilsby Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5EW 01790753260 School Website
The Eresby School Spilsby Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Holiday	Eresby Avenue Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5HU 01790752441 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe Culvert Station Road, Thorpe St Peters, Lincolnshire, PE24 4NL 12.15 Miles

Havenhouse Croft Marsh Lane, Near Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4AR 15.06 Miles

Metheringham Station Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3HX 15.68 Miles

Skegness Lumley Square, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3QL 16.52 Miles

Market Rasen Chapel Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3AQ 16.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P J Taxis 01507 527198 4 Louth Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5ED 3.27 Miles
Haltham Private Hire 01507 568415 Chapel Farm/Main Rd, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6JQ 6.34 Miles
D H Private Hire 01790 755553 21 Spilsby Meadows, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5GA 7.00 Miles
Rush Private Hire 01526 388274 Pringle House/Main St, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 5EX 7.55 Miles
1Stlinc Private Hire 07852 178685 7 Platts Lane, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 5DY 8.84 Miles
Ace Taxis 07923 107376 9 Staveley Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 0PN 8.92 Miles
Taylor's Private Hire 01526 351331 Lindum Colonia/Main Rd, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 5HP 9.03 Miles
Streetwise Taxis 07376 296365 Witham Rd, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6RU 9.14 Miles
Danny's Taxis 01526 343602 Woodburn Tumby Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4RQ 9.28 Miles
Ians Taxis 01507 466650 18 West Street, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG 9.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Greetham Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashby Puerorum Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulletby Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salmonby Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Toynton Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Road Tetford Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winceby House Farm Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Toynton Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somersby Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sormesby Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Road Tetford Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bag Enderby Weekday Last Collection:12:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Hagworthingham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
North End Tetford Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belchford Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Wolds Practice	West Road Tetford Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6QP
Horncastle Extended Access Hub 01507 617730	Horncastle Medical Group Spilsby Road Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6AL
Horncastle Medical Group 01507 522477	The Old Vicarage Spilsby Road Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6AL
Spilsby Surgery 01790 728111	Spilsby Surgery Bull Yard,Simpson Street Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5LG
Franklin Hall Spilsby - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Town Hall Halton Road Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5LA

Local Stores

Horncastle
Conging Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
LN9 5DW
01507 524110
Store Website
3.33 miles

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SPAR - Laurels Services Station
Laurels Service Station
Spilsby Road
Horncastle
LN9 6NE
01507 522533
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vet On The Corner
Dog Kennel Lane St Lawrence Street Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5DN 01507 523519 enquiries@vetonthecorner.com Website 3.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Aldervale Vets
8 Cornhill Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5JP 01790 755376 rasevets@btconnect.com 6.60 miles
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Fenwold Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Estate Office Boston Road Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5HD 01790 752227 fenwoldvets@btconnect.com Website 6.61 miles
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Aldervale Vets
The Forecourt Scremby Road Ashby By Partney Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5RG Website 7.92 miles

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Witham View Veterinary Surgery
29 Alexandra Road Woodhall Spa Lincolnshire LN10 6RE 01526 268060 9.23 miles

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Aldervale Vets Alford
24 Market Place Alford Lincolnshire LN13 9EB 01507 464821 rasevets@btconnect.com 9.43 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

The Pinewoods And Woodhall Spa
8 Station Rd Lancashire 8.96 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.

Location what3words galloping.scored.retraced

Hubbards Hills
Hubbard's Hills Is Located Close To Louth, In The Lincolnshire Wolds. The Hills Form A Picturesque Valley Which The River Ludd Flows Through. LN11 9QU 9.00 miles Hubbard's Hills Is Located Off The A16 Road, Reached From The A46 To The West Of Lincoln.

Location what3words tribune.darker.soft

Hubbards Hills
A Beautiful Park Filled With Streams Shallow Enough For Small Dogs And Deep Enough For Larges Dogs To Have A Paddle In. It Has A Great Running Area For Dogs, On And Off The Lead. There Is A Walk Around The Stream And Through The Woods. It's A £1 To Park Between May And October. Hubbard'S Hills Trust Upgate Lancashire 9.25 miles Hubbards Hills Trust The Sessions House Eastgate, Louth Lincolnshire Ln11 9Aj

Location what3words tuned.wasp.funky

Hubbards Hill
Has Restrictions For Dogs Being Off Lead In Certain Areas Between March And September.. Plenty Of Streams For Dogs To Splash Bout In Hubbard'S Hills Crowtree Lane Lancashire 9.39 miles

Location what3words dish.weedy.spider

Gunby Hall
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk From Gunby Hall To Bratoft Manor, Around The Estate And Parkland. You Will Cross The Former East Lincolnshire Line On The Route. PE23 5SS 10.20 miles On A158 Off Gunby Roundabout Between Spilsby And Skegness. Signposted From A158. 13 Miles East Of Horncastle.

Tattershall Castle Heritage Trail
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road Tattershall 10.68 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.

Location what3words binder.cringes.nudge

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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