Welcome to Whitton

Whitton 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. Whitton is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Whitton is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Whitton is the local pub, The Plough Inn. The pub serves a range of traditional British dishes and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring.

Whitton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and activities throughout the year. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a place to call home, Whitton is a charming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Alkborough Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Julie Ashton	Whitton Road Alkborough Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 9JG 01724720301 School Website
Winteringham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Allwood	School Road Winteringham Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 9NL 01724732324 School Website
Brough Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Shepherdson	Springfield Avenue Brough HU15 1AE 01482667352 School Website
Elloughton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Fulstow	Stockbridge Road Elloughton Brough HU15 1HN 01482666231 School Website
Winterton Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Rowlands	Newport Drive Winterton Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 9QD 01724732777 School Website
Welton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Pidgeon	Elloughtonthorpe Way Welton Brough HU15 1TJ 01482667222 School Website
Winterton Church Of England Infants School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Logan	West Street Winterton Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 9QF 01724732386 School Website
Winterton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Logan	West Street Winterton Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 9QG 01724732223 School Website
Flourish With Us Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Faye Baker	King Street Winterton Scunthorpe DN15 9TP 441724487575 School Website
St Annes School And Sixth Form College Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hendi Longman	St Helen's Drive Welton Brough HU15 1NR 01482667379 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brough Station Road, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1DZ 2.76 Miles

Broomfleet Broomfleet Car Lane, Broomfleet, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1RQ 2.82 Miles

Gilberdyke Station Road, Gilberdyke, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2SU 5.21 Miles

Ferriby Station Road, Ferriby, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU14 3DJ 5.31 Miles

Saltmarshe Station Road, Laxton, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 7TW 7.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ferriby Taxis 01482 634775 Railway Station, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1DZ 2.71 Miles
Brough Taxis 01482 666195 Elloughton, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1DZ 2.71 Miles
Brough And District Airport Service 01482 666969 Station Road, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1DZ 2.71 Miles
Brough Taxis 01482 666195 8 Stubbs Cl, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1GN 3.39 Miles
Brantingham Cars 01482 662299 Brantingham Road, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1HX 3.77 Miles
Chids Taxi 07523 453333 19 Cemetery Rd, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9UG 3.94 Miles
Oncourse Cars Ltd 01724 721239 9 Somerset Drive, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9HN 4.32 Miles
South Cave Taxis 01430 422218 3 Southcote Close, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2BQ 4.51 Miles
Wold Cars 01430 425452 Wesley Close, Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2EJ 4.62 Miles
Kerrycabs 01724 282280 36 High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 0BE 6.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Halton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alkborough Post Office Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winteringham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broomfleet Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walcot Road Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faxfleet Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skillings Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brough Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cave Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alder Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brough Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	4 Centurion Way South Cave Brough HU15 1AY
Brough Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	4 Centurion Way South Cave Brough HU15 1AY
Winterton Medical Practice 01724 732202	The Surgery Manlake Avenue, Winterton Scunthorpe South Humberside DN15 9TA
South Cave Medical Practice	67 Ferry Road South Cave Brough North Humberside HU15 2JG
The Ridings Medical Group 01482 668668	The Ridings Medical Group 67 Ferry Road, South Cave Brough East Yorkshire HU15 2JG

Local Stores

Winterton
Market Place
Winterton
Scunthorpe
Lincolnshire
DN15 9PT
01724 732204
Store Website
3.80 miles

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SPAR Scalby Lane
27 Scalby Lane
Gilberdyke
HU15 2UZ
07540738606
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Brough / We Care Veterinary Centre
60 Welton Road Brough East Yorkshire HU15 1BH 01482 669 282 brough@medivet.co.uk Website 3.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Winterton / Winterswan Veterinary Centre
7 High Street Winterton Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 9PU 01724 735003 winteron@medivet.co.uk Website 3.74 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wicstun Veterinary Group
50 Market Place South Cave Brough Hull East Yorkshire HU15 2AT 01430 423492 Website 4.72 miles
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Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	17:00
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Medivet Swanland 24 Hour / Swanbridge Veterinary Hospital
Swanland Hull East Yorkshire HU14 3NG 01482 633888 swanland.24hour@medivet.co.uk Website 7.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Scunthorpe
Calcot House Winterton Road Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN15 6AH 01724 860045 scunthorpe@medivet.co.uk Website 7.65 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Barton Upon Humber - Barton Veterinary Centre
The Old Police Station 4 High Street Barton Upon Humber Lincolnshire DN18 5PA 01652 636359 barton-upon-humber@medivet.co.uk Website 8.16 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

South Cave Countryside
Lovely Walk Up Hills But There Can Be Sheep About So Sometimes Need To Keep Dog On A Lead. Around A Mile Or Two Long So A Lovely, Shortish Walk. 3A Market Pl South Cave Brough HU15 2BS 4.60 miles Not A Well Known Walk, Only Locals Are Really Familiar With It. Depending On Which Way You Drive Into South Cave, You’Ll Either Come Across It On Your Right Or Drive Through South Cave, Continue Up The Hill And It’S On The Left. Parking Is On A Hill (Gravel Parking-Not On Road). You Park There And Follow The Path At The Side. As You Walk Down, You Should See A Little Gate On Your Left, Walk Down To It And Follow You’Re On Route. At The End Of The Field, You Can Go Either Way

Location what3words compliant.singled.blinks

Nut Wood Raywell
Woodland Walk, You Can Take The Walk Longer Down Tracks Out The Woodland. Lots Of Birds, Squirrels. Always Friendly Dog Walkers And Other Dogs But Never Crowded. Beautiful, Peaceful Walk. Riplingham Rd Hull Lancashire HU10 7TT 6.86 miles Roadside Parking Opposite Raywell House (You Will Usually See Cars Parked Up).

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Humber Bridge Nature Reserve
Well Maintained Walk Through Woods And Open Land. Good Paths. Dogs Allowed Off Leads. Bins, Picnic Benches And A Small Lake. 1.5 Mile Walk If You Walk Along The Perimeter. Avoid Saturdays 9-10Am When Large Number Of Runners Meet For A Park Run. Good Parking (Free) In The Humber Bridge Car Park. Access To The Humber Estuary Foreshore &Amp; Country Park In Restaurant And Pub Where You Can Eat Inside Or Overlooking The Estuary. Humber Bridge Hessle HU13 0ER 7.63 miles Under The Humber Bridge. Nearest Town Hessle

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Waters Edge Barton Upon Humber
Lots To See And Do Around Here. Lovely Paths To Explore With With The Dogs And And A Nice Cafe For Refreshments After! Water'S Edge Maltkiln Rd Barton-Upon-Humber Lancashire DN18 5BD 7.95 miles The Park And Centre Is Free Admission And There Is Ample Free Car Parking As You Enter The Country Park On The Left Hand Side.

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Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly. 6 Howden Rd Eastrington Goole DN14 7PN 8.01 miles

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Ancholme Valley Way Broughton Bridge
Lovely Walk Along The Riverbank From The Historic Broughton Bridge. Great Place To Watch The Sunset Due The Flat Surroundings. Bridge Rd Broughton Brigg DN20 0BN 9.82 miles

Location what3words freedom.condense.flattered

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