Village history

Uffington is a village just outside Stamford, Lincolnshire and includes in its parish the hamlets of Newstead and Casewick. Named after Uffa , an Anglo-Saxon leader, by the time of the Norman Domesday Book of 1086 it was known as Uffintone.

Two wealthy families dominate village history: The Trollopes and The Berties.

The Trollopes lived at Casewick Hall, and held the title of Lord Kesteven.

The Berties lived at Uffington House (now Manor) and held the title of Earl of Lindsey.

Many of its older and listed properties are built from creamy coloured limestone, with roofs made from thatch or Collyweston slates and fall within the conservation area.  Uffington enjoys a range house styles and sizes which make our village attractive a place to call home. Its roads and buildings still carry the names of past Uffingtonians, who now rest in Uffington churchyard.

Uffington today

Now Uffington is a vibrant village community with a local pub, an active village hall, an excellent primary school and church as well as a range of businesses, clubs and groups.

Over 600 people live in Uffington and have a range of jobs and interests – everything from bees to Ukrainian feasts.

We have over 10 miles of public footpaths around the village, including some permissive paths through farmland. Walking down Casewick Lane towards Casewick is particularly popular for dog walkers, and it provides lots of sniffing opportunities for dogs. There are so many dogs in the village that we now have a dog show at the Scarecrows Festival.

We have four farms and four livery yards in and around the village, so you will often see livestock and horses around. There are places to stay within the village and you can buy meat raised in the village (see local businesses page).

Uffington is on a bus route (301) from Spalding into Stamford, operated by Delaine buses. It runs along the Main Road (A1175), with the main stop near the church.