Saxilby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west from Lincoln, on the A57 road at the junction of the B1241.

[2] The village lies on the north bank of the Foss Dyke, which possibly dates back to Roman times.

The name is of Viking origin, Old Norse Saksúlfr + byr, or "farmstead of a man called Saksulfr" and it appears as "Saxebi" in the Domesday Book (1086).

In archived documents the village is often referred to as "Saxelby", with the current spelling of Saxilby only being found in common use from the late 19th century onwards.

[3] The Romans built the Fossdyke which runs through the Saxilby area, but it is unknown whether they settled on the site.

Saxilby falls is in Gainsborough parliamentary constituency, and the current MP for this area is Sir Edward Leigh.

Food outlets include a tea room, a café, a Pizza Restaurant, a Chinese takeaway and a fish and chip shop.

The St Andrew's Community Centre is located on the recreation field and is home to two function rooms, the Pavilion Bar & Kitchen, the Parish Office, and Saxilby Library.

[10] Saxilby is also home to an active Scout and Guide community, with all main sections of each movement present.

The majority of these groups meet in the Jean Reville Memorial Scout and Guide HQ on Bridge Street.