Welcome to Witham

Witham is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Witham, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. Witham is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and there are many interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Witham is the St. Hugh's Charterhouse, a former Carthusian monastery that dates back to the 14th century. The monastery was founded by Hugh of Lincoln, a revered bishop who was known for his piety and devotion to the church. Today, the monastery is a popular tourist attraction and is open to visitors who want to learn more about its history and architecture. Other notable landmarks in Witham include the St. Andrew's Church, the Witham Shield, and the Witham Way Country Park.

Witham is also known for its vibrant community, which is made up of friendly and welcoming locals. The village has a range of amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants, which provide visitors with plenty of options for entertainment and relaxation. Witham is also home to a number of community events and festivals throughout the year, including the Witham Carnival and the Witham Beer Festival. These events are a great way to experience the village's culture and traditions, and to meet new people from the local community.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Priory Academy Lsst Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jane Hopkinson	Cross O'cliff Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8PW 01522889977 School Website
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Nichols	Bristol Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7UE 01522520359 School Website
Bracebridge Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Wilson	Francis Street Bracebridge Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8QG 01522520591 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Hewerdine	Western Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7SX 01522871400 School Website
Lincoln The Sincil School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Bunn	South Park Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8EL 01522534559 School Website
The Lincoln St Peter At Gowts Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Hickerton	Pennell Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7TA 01522880071 School Website
The Lincoln Bishop King Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hazel Wheatley	Kingsway Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8EU 01522880094 School Website
The Priory City Of Lincoln Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Trow	Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0EP 01522882800 School Website
The Priory Witham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Denise Clarke	De Wint Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7DT 01522882900 School Website
University Of Lincoln Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Mary Stuart	Vice Chancellors Office Brayford Pool Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TS 1522882000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lincoln St Marys Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7EW 1.06 Miles

Hykeham Station Road, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AT 2.43 Miles

Saxilby Station Road, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NS 6.28 Miles

Swinderby Station Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9HY 6.70 Miles

Metheringham Station Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3HX 8.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
County Cars 01522 567878 381B High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7SF 0.70 Miles
Discount Cabs Ltd 01522 567800 66 Monson Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7SB 0.73 Miles
Biglimo4u 07940 090014 368 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7RN 0.82 Miles
J B Cabs 01522 826690 108 De Wint Av, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7ED 1.13 Miles
Airport Lincs 01522 697237 29 Uffington Av, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0AG 1.15 Miles
Herts Rent A Car Lincoln Downtown 01522 548259 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1YW 1.16 Miles
Direct Cars Lincoln Ltd 01522 539100 35 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EW 1.31 Miles
Eta Travel Solutions 01522 821849 3 Scawby Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0DG 1.33 Miles
A Bracebridge Heath Private Hire 01522 800438 30 Grantham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2LD 1.34 Miles
Hiair Ltd 01522 538180 71 Carholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1RT 1.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Catherines Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bracebridge Newark Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sincil Dike Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newark Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross O Cliffe Hill Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boultham Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rookery Lane Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters At Gowts Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Lake View Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Helens Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Avenue Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Park Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coningsby Cres Bbh Uso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Springcliffe Surgery	42 St. Catherines Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8LZ
Boultham Park Medical Practice 01522 874444	Boultham Park Med.Pract. Boultham Park Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7SS
Newark Road Surgery 01522 537944	Newark Road Surgery 501A Newark Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8RT
Heart Of Lincoln Medical Group (Newark Road)	501A Newark Road Lincoln LN6 8RT
Portland Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	60 Portland Street Lincoln LN5 7LB

Local Stores

Tealby Street
15 High Street
Tealby Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 8BS
01522 521300
Store Website
0.30 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Lindum
Euro Garages
246 Newark Road
Lincoln
LN6 8RP
01522 532 908
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Lincoln South) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Tritton Retail Park Tritton Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7AN 01522 542 781 Website 0.76 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
427 Newark Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8RS 0.77 miles


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Lincvet
43 Friars Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5AL 01522 534842 info@lincvet.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
131 West Parade Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1QS 01522 701164 rasevets@btconnect.com Website 1.58 miles
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The Veterinary Hospital
175 Newport Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DZ 01522 800 333 vethosp@tiscali.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Lincvet
The Veterinary Clinic Birchwood Centre Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0QQ 01522 694275 info@lincvet.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
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Our surgery at Friars Lane is open from 09:00 to 17:00
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Local Dog Walks

Hartsholme Park
Hartsholme Country Park Is Situated In The Southwest Of Lincoln, Adjacent To Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Approximately Three Miles From The City Centre. The Site Comprises Victorian Landscaped Gardens, A Large Reservoir, Woodlands And Grasslands. Many Features, Both Natural And Built, Survive From The Original Landscaping Of The 1860S. Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lancashire LN6 0EY 1.48 miles The Main Entrance To Hartsholme Country Park Is On The B1378 (Skellingthorpe Road). It Is Signposted From The A46 (Lincoln Bypass) And From The B1003 (Tritton Road).A Regular Bus Service (Numbers Six And Nine) Runs From The City Centre. The Nearest Bus Stop Is Two Hundred Metres From The Main Entrance.

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West Common
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Lincoln's West Common. Lincoln's West Common Is A 100 Hectare, Green Space With Excellent Views Of Lincoln Cathedral. It Is An Ideal Dog Walking Spot In Lincoln, With The Common Being Made Up Of Marsh And Grassland. Once You Have Finished At West Common, Why Not Head Into Lincoln With Your Dog To Enjoy One Of The Many Dog-Friendly Establishments In The City. Lancashire LN1 1WD 2.11 miles West Common Is Located To The West Of The City Of Lincoln, Just Off The A46.

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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 13.35 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 14.41 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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Willingham Woods
Willingham Woods Is Part Of A Large Complex Of Pinewoods That Are Located East Of Market Rasen. Willingham Rd Lancashire 15.79 miles

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Lollycocks Field And River Walk
Lollycocks Field East Gate Sleaford NG34 7EA 15.82 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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