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Waddington Low Fields

Coordinates: 53°10′19″N 0°34′08″W / 53.171898°N 0.568803°W / 53.171898; -0.568803
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Waddington Low Fields[1]
Waddington Low Fields
Waddington Low Fields[1] is located in Lincolnshire
Waddington Low Fields[1]
Waddington Low Fields[1]
Location within Lincolnshire
Population1,530 [2][3][4]
Civil parish
  • Waddington
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLincoln
Postcode districtLN5
Dialling code01522
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°10′19″N 0°34′08″W / 53.171898°N 0.568803°W / 53.171898; -0.568803

Waddington Low Fields[5] is a suburb located to the south of Lincoln and west of Waddington in Lincolnshire, England. It is located close to the boundary with the North Kesteven and City of Lincoln districts.[6] The suburb is also located east of North Hykeham, south of Bracebridge Low Fields, and north of Brant Broughton.[7]

Amenities

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The suburb is mostly built up with multiple housing estates and small patches of green fields. The nearest urban centres are in Lincoln and North Hykeham.[8]

Transport

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The area is well served by buses to Lincoln City Centre and nearby Waddington.[9] The nearest railway station is Hykeham on the line between Lincoln and Nottingham. However, Lincoln offers more services to different parts of England.

Amenities

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Notable amenities in Waddington Low Fields include:

  • Lakeside Nature Reserve - Located on Griffin Lane, this nature reserve offers a mix of recreational use and nature trails.[10]
  • River Witham - Located on Meadow Lane, the river runs directly to the west of the area and offers riverside walks.[11]
  • Redwood Park & Community Hall - A community centre for residents to meet and host events. This is located off Redwood Drive.[12]
  • Witham Park - Located off Station Road, this park offers recreational use and includes a skatepark.[13]

Geography

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Waddington Low Fields is located near Meadow Lane, Station Road, Somerton Gate Lane and Brant Road.[14] It is situated at the bottom of a hill from Waddington, across the River Witham from North Hykeham and directly close to the suburb of Bracebridge Low Fields of Lincoln.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ "Waddington Low Fields". emgo.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Search Results for "Brant Road Waddington"". StreetCheck. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Search Results for "Station Road, Waddington"". StreetCheck. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Search Results for "somerton gate lane"". StreetCheck. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Gazetteer of British Place Names". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ^ Director Lindum Homes, Mark Foster (16 August 2024). "Lindum Homes To Deliver Energy-efficient Houses Near Lincoln". Lindum Group. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ Society, English Place-Name (1985). English Place-Name Society. The University Press. ISBN 978-0-904889-10-9.
  8. ^ Newcomb, Deb. "Lincoln, Land south of Station Road, Waddington Low Fields - Highways response to planning applications". Lincolnshire County Council. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ "13 Bus Route & Timetable: Waddington - Lincoln". www.stagecoachbus.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Lakeside Nature Reserve - TravelTrekker | Things to do, Exciting Hidden Attractions, Articles & Lots of Things To Do". www.traveltrekker.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  11. ^ Lobley, Roy (November 2009). "Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Report.pdf" (PDF). www.n-kesteven.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  12. ^ Administrator. "Homepage". Waddington Parish Council. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Witham Fields Play Area, North Hykeham". www.lincoln-rocks.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  14. ^ Whitelam, Paul (4 December 2020). "53 new homes proposed in field on the outskirts of Lincoln". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  15. ^ Lincolnshire Bird Report. Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union. 1976.
  16. ^ The Lincolnshire Historian. Lincolnshire Local History Society. 1954.
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