Cherry Willingham is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 3,506. It is situated approximately 4mi east from the city and county town of Lincoln. Neighbouring villages are Reepham, Nettleham and Fiskerton.Cherry Willingham has a population of approximately 3,600 and over 1,300 houses. It is twinned with the French village Le Grand Luce.The village has two schools, Cherry Willingham Primary School and Cherry Willingham Community School, shopping centre, library, surgery, two pubs, a church and a chapel.
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