Ancaster

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Kesteven

England

Ancaster

Small trees on Moor Closes Encountered on the way to Woodland Waters through the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's site at Moor Closes. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Small trees on Moor Closes Credit: Ian Paterson

Ancaster is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated about 12 miles south of Lincoln, it lies on the eastern edge of the Vale of Belvoir. With a population of around 1,200 people, Ancaster is a relatively quiet and close-knit community.

The village has a rich history, dating back to Roman times. Evidence of Roman occupation can be seen in the form of a well-preserved Roman marching camp, known as the Ancaster Heath Roman Camp. This historical site attracts tourists and history enthusiasts from all over the country.

Ancaster is known for its picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors alike the opportunity to explore the surrounding natural beauty. The village is dotted with charming cottages, old farmhouses, and traditional buildings, giving it a quaint and idyllic feel.

One of the standout features of Ancaster is its strong sense of community. The village boasts a range of local amenities, including a primary school, a church, a village hall, and a pub, which serve as meeting points for residents. The local community actively organizes events and activities throughout the year, fostering a close and friendly atmosphere.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Ancaster offers various opportunities. The nearby woodland and heathland provide ample space for walking, hiking, and birdwatching. Additionally, Ancaster is home to a popular golf course, attracting golf enthusiasts from the surrounding areas.

In summary, Ancaster is a charming village with a rich history, stunning natural surroundings, and a strong sense of community.

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Ancaster Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.984089/-0.535143 or Grid Reference SK9843. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Small trees on Moor Closes Encountered on the way to Woodland Waters through the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's site at Moor Closes. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Small trees on Moor Closes
Encountered on the way to Woodland Waters through the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's site at Moor Closes. LinkExternal link
Small trees and St Martin's Church View across Moor Closes nature reserve. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Small trees and St Martin's Church
View across Moor Closes nature reserve. LinkExternal link
Tall trees on Moor Closes Tall, but leaning, some of these trees have already had to be felled.
Tall trees on Moor Closes
Tall, but leaning, some of these trees have already had to be felled.
How's this for a hollow tree? The tree stump has sprouted new growth on one part of its body and the other part is nothing but a hollow tube of bark.
How's this for a hollow tree?
The tree stump has sprouted new growth on one part of its body and the other part is nothing but a hollow tube of bark.
One way in Entrance gate to Moor Closes nature reserve.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/moor-closes">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
One way in
Entrance gate to Moor Closes nature reserve. LinkExternal link
Specimen Lake at Woodland Waters Panorama of one of the lakes at the holiday park. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://woodlandwaters.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://woodlandwaters.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Specimen Lake at Woodland Waters
Panorama of one of the lakes at the holiday park. LinkExternal link
Lodge with a view One of the lodges at Woodland Waters holiday park. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://woodlandwaters.co.uk/lodges/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://woodlandwaters.co.uk/lodges/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Lodge with a view
One of the lodges at Woodland Waters holiday park. LinkExternal link
Fearless sheep It's not often that sheep are happy to stay put as you pass by.  Cheese!
Fearless sheep
It's not often that sheep are happy to stay put as you pass by. Cheese!
Walk in the nature reserve The footpath through the Ancaster Valley nature reserve takes a left turn uphill where the figure is.  The reserve itself continues further ahead.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/ancaster-valley" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/ancaster-valley">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Walk in the nature reserve
The footpath through the Ancaster Valley nature reserve takes a left turn uphill where the figure is. The reserve itself continues further ahead. LinkExternal link
Holy moley Bit of underground activity going on at Ancaster Valley nature reserve. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/ancaster-valley" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/ancaster-valley">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Holy moley
Bit of underground activity going on at Ancaster Valley nature reserve. LinkExternal link
Tunnel vision Interesting walk through the 'tunnel' encountered along the footpath.
Tunnel vision
Interesting walk through the 'tunnel' encountered along the footpath.
O2 radio transmitter Not marked on my OS map.
O2 radio transmitter
Not marked on my OS map.
Shameful It's all very well having to place your dog's droppings in a plastic bag, but at least it's bio-degradable, stepped-on or not.  The whole point surely is so that the responsible owner disposes of both items responsibly without getting their hands dirty.

I don't suppose the perpetrator would ever contemplate taking the offending articles home and disposing of them in their own back yard.
Shameful
It's all very well having to place your dog's droppings in a plastic bag, but at least it's bio-degradable, stepped-on or not. The whole point surely is so that the responsible owner disposes of both items responsibly without getting their hands dirty. I don't suppose the perpetrator would ever contemplate taking the offending articles home and disposing of them in their own back yard.
Path junction Well-marked sign to the stile and footpath which cuts across an adjacent field.
Path junction
Well-marked sign to the stile and footpath which cuts across an adjacent field.
Keep to  the footpath Easy to find your way over the fields - once you clear the muddy section of path in the wooded part beside the nature reserve to the north-west that is.
Keep to the footpath
Easy to find your way over the fields - once you clear the muddy section of path in the wooded part beside the nature reserve to the north-west that is.
St Martin's Church, Ancaster
St Martin's Church, Ancaster
The Railway Inn, Ancaster Serving authentic Chinese food on Ermine Street
The Railway Inn, Ancaster
Serving authentic Chinese food on Ermine Street
Sewage outfall to The Beck, Ancaster This small stream, The Beck, is all that remains of an earlier version of the great River Trent, which used to flow through the 'Ancaster Gap' in mid-Pleistocene times
Sewage outfall to The Beck, Ancaster
This small stream, The Beck, is all that remains of an earlier version of the great River Trent, which used to flow through the 'Ancaster Gap' in mid-Pleistocene times
Show me another place!

Ancaster is located at Grid Ref: SK9843 (Lat: 52.984089, Lng: -0.535143)

Division: Parts of Kesteven

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: South Kesteven

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.984089,-0.535143
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 52.9876456/-0.5367479
Pub
The Railway
Addr City: Ancaster
Addr Housenumber: 135
Addr Postcode: NG32 3QN
Addr Street: Ermine Street
Description Floor: tiled
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Ancaster
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Ancaster Stores
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Ancaster
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Old Name: Cavsennae
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Paddock Close
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The Railway Inn
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The Railway Inn
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Lat/Long: 52.9821173/-0.5364672
Post Office
Ancaster Post Office
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: NG32 3QW
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1522108/ancaster
Ref Pol Id: 2940
Lat/Long: 52.9840304/-0.5348444
Ancaster Camp
Historic: archaeological_site
Historic Period: roman
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Information: board
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Parking
Access: customers
Capacity: 2
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Moor Closes
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Ancaster
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100ANCASTR
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
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Lat/Long: 52.9877267/-0.5353016
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Railway: switch
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Description: Altar
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Description: Roman Kilns
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Charlestown
Place: neighbourhood
Lat/Long: 52.9874659/-0.5328565
Ancaster
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100ANCASTR
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/anc/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: ANC
Source: NPE
Wikidata: Q2861300
Wikipedia: en:Ancaster railway station
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Give Way
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
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Location: roof
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Bicycle: no
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Barrier: no
Crossing Bell: no
Crossing Light: no
Horse: no
Railway: crossing
Supervised: no
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Ancaster Butchers
Addr City: Ancaster
Addr Housenumber: 39
Addr Postcode: NG32 3PW
Addr Street: Ermine Street
Fhrs Authority: South Kesteven
Fhrs Id: 237557
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 3687
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; We off; Sa 07:30-12:00
Phone: +44 1400 230855
Shop: butcher
Website: https://ancasterbutchers.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 52.9827018/-0.5361153
Post Box
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Bar
Ancaster Sports & Social Club
Addr City: Ancaster
Addr Postcode: NG32 3QJ
Addr Street: Ermine Street
Fhrs Id: 237513
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 3684
Lat/Long: 52.9828342/-0.5346715
Ancaster Bed & Breakfast
Addr City: Ancaster
Addr Housenumber: 63
Addr Postcode: NG32 3QJ
Addr Street: Ermine Street
Fhrs Authority: South Kesteven
Fhrs Id: 237835
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 72624
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 52.9832848/-0.5357954
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