Digby, Lincolnshire

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Digby is a small village in the district of North Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The village lies in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse, six miles north of the town of Sleaford and twelve miles south of the city of Lincoln. The population is around 500, and there is a Parish Council.

[edit] Travel and transport

The village is on the B1168 road, and is about six miles west of the National Cycle Network's National Route 1. Three miles to the south there is a local railway station at Ruskington, on the Sleaford to Lincoln line. About sixteen miles from Digby is Grantham, which has a regular East Coast Main Line express train to London.

[edit] Notable features

The church is dedicated to Saint Thomas à Becket. Built in the Gothic style, it has a tall spire. There is also an ancient stone cross.

The village has a school, the Digby Church of England School, for children aged 4 to 11. There is also a Post Office. The pub is the Red Lion. There are allotments.

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust manage 'Digby Corner' as a wildlife sanctuary.

Near to the village is the large Royal Air Force base of RAF Digby (formerly RAF Scopwick).