Ruskington

Ruskington is a large village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population was 5600 in 2011.

Ruskington is on the north-south B1188 road and north of the A153 road. The village has a small railway station operated by East Midlands Trains on the Lincoln-Peterborough line. There are rail connections, via Sleaford, to Lincoln, and to Grantham where there are further connections Nottingham, Peterborough and London. A Stagecoach company bus route from Sleaford to Lincoln stops at Ruskington, Metheringham and villages between.

Ruskington is suitable for walking and cycling. A 15-to-30 minute walk to would, typically, take-in the whole village.

All Saints Church

• All Saints Church, High street. a Grade I listed parish church, dating from the 12th century. 
• Scott's Almshouses, Priory Road. A listed row of almshouse, built in 1904. 
• The Beck. A village stream that separates, and runs parallel to, High Street North and High Street South. 

• The Spar, Sleaford Road (B1188) (at the south of the village). A petrol station and shop. 
• The Co-Operative, High Street North. A store that includes a pharmacy and post office. 
• One-stop, High Street South. newsagent. 
• Ruskington Garden Centre, Newton Lane (which runs north from the point where High Street North becomes Fen Road). The garden centre has a car park. 

• The Elite Fish and Chip Company, +44 1526 832332 (eastern end of High Street North). A fish and chip shop. 

Black Bull

• The Shoulder of Mutton, 11 Church Street, ☏ +44 1526 832220. A public house. 
• 🌍 The Black Bull, Rectory Road. A public house. 
• 🌍 Red Lion, 107 High Street, ☏ +44 1526 832461, enquire@redlionruskington.co.uk. A public house which serves food. (updated Jun 2015)

• 🌍 Sunnyside Farm Bed & Breakfast, Leasingham Ln, ☏ +44 1526 833010. 

Ruskington is 4 miles from Sleaford, 15 miles from Lincoln and Boston, and 20 miles from Newark and Grantham. Within farther reach could be Nottingham, Birmingham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Leicester, Peterborough and Kingston upon Hull.