Tallington is a village in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, on the A1175 about 4 miles east of Stamford. It is not one of the Deepings, but is covered here as part of the wider local area this guide serves. This guide covers bin collection days, places to stay, and the village's own history.
Bin collection days
South Kesteven District Council
Wheelie bins on a repeating four-week cycle, with weekly food waste. MarketDeeping.co.uk can show your exact next collection date directly, once you enter your postcode.
History and heritage
Tallington takes its name from the Old English for "Tael's estate", and appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Talintune". The village sits on the A1175, connecting Stamford and Spalding, and has a level crossing over the East Coast Main Line; its own railway station closed in 1959. Somewhat unexpectedly, the village became a producer of concrete motorway bridges in the 20th century, including much of the Yorkshire section of the M62. The parish's population was 497 at the 2011 census, in around 200 houses.
The parish church, St Lawrence's, is Grade I listed and dates mainly from the 12th to 15th centuries; its spire was destroyed in a storm in 1762 and rebuilt in 1879. Tallington Mill, on Mill Lane, is a separately Grade II listed watermill dating from around 1700, enlarged in the 19th century.
Tallington Lakes and visiting
Tallington Lakes Leisure Park, a 205-acre watersports and leisure centre, is one of the area's best-known attractions - see Things to Do for current activities. The site and surrounding area also account for much of Tallington's accommodation, including several lakeside lodges - see Stay for current details.
Nearby
West Deeping
The nearest core Deepings settlement, a short distance to the east, with its own local guide.
Market Deeping
The nearest town, with a wide range of independent pubs, restaurants and takeaways.
The wider Deepings
Market Deeping, Deeping St James, West Deeping, Deeping Gate and Deeping St Nicholas are collectively known as The Deepings. Tallington is not one of them, but is close by.