Welcome to Smisby

Smisby is a small village located in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the National Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Smisby has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 400 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Smisby is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Smisby is the Smisby Arms, a traditional English pub that serves delicious food and drinks. The pub is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day.

Smisby is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located near the National Forest, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The forest offers a range of activities including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Smisby is also located near a number of other attractions including the historic town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and the famous Donington Park racing circuit. Overall, Smisby is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

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Temp: 11.1°C

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Wind: 16.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ashby Hastings Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Brookes	School Lane Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 2AX 1530442480 School Website
Woodcote Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Jones	Willowbrook Close Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1JX 01530417007 School Website
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Savage	Off Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 8AB 1283217702 School Website
Ashby De La Zouch Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelly & Jo Geeson & Trahearn	Burton Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LL 01530412243 School Website
Ivanhoe College Ashby De La Zouch Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Allford	North Street Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HX 01530412756 School Website
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Malcolm Kerridge	9A & 10A Waterloo House North Street Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HS 1530560775 School Website
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sylvie Newman	Beaumont Avenue Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2NF 01530415736 School Website
Ashby School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Jude Mellor	Nottingham Road Ashby-De-La-Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1DT 1530413748 School Website
Hartshorne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Layhe-Humphreys	Main Street Hartshorne Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7ES 01283217423 School Website
Woodville C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Puszczynska	High Street Woodville Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7EA 01283217680 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 6.62 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 7.17 Miles

Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 8.90 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 10.34 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 10.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashby S And V Cars 01530 411617 15 Malvern Crescent, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2JZ 0.98 Miles
John Mack Cars 07710 873777 6 Money Hill, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JH 1.08 Miles
59 Cabs 01530 820001 Holywell Mill/Burton Rd, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2LL 1.47 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 838383 10 Brook St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HA 1.59 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 413535 Ashby House/17 Bath St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FH 1.63 Miles
Jimmy's Private Hire 01283 551624 6 Elmsdale Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7HD 1.65 Miles
Bloors Private Hire 01283 550505 253 Woodville Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7HW 1.87 Miles
Tony's Cabs 07768 410407 9 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6EX 2.04 Miles
Pj's Private Hire 01283 552662 314 Burton Rd, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7LY 2.47 Miles
Ashby Van Hire Ltd 01530 411911 Unit 3 Kiln Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8ED 2.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chaple Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Answell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marlborough Way Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Blackfordby Lane End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ingles Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Smisby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfields Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bluebell Inn Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strawberry Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reservoir Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millbank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Road/Hill Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moira Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilcox Newsagents Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castle Medical Group 01530 414131	Castle Medical Group Ascebi Hse,118 Burton Rd Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LP
Woodville Surgery 01283 217036	The Surgery 71 Burton Road, Woodville Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7JE
Oaklands Village And Community Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oakland Village Hall Farm Road Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 8ND
Swadlincote Extended Access 01823 818100	Swadlinecote Health Ctr Civic Way Swadlinecote DE11 0AE
Heartwood Medical Practice 01283 818100	Swadlincote Health Centre Civic Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 0AE

Local Stores

Ashby-De-La-Zouch
9 Derby Road
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2HF
01530 415008
shop.9408@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.53 miles

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SPAR - Platinum Burton
116 Ashby Road
Burton on Trent
DE15 0NX
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Woodward Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Ivanhoe Business Park Smisby Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2UZ 01530 412035 enquiries@woodward-vets.co.uk Website 0.56 miles

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Hartshorne Veterinary Surgery
62 Repton Road Hartshorne Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7AF 01283 480910 hartshornevets@hotmail.com 2.04 miles


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Swadlincote Veterinary Surgery
Unit 1, The Pipeworks Retail Park Coppice Side Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9FQ 01283 213707 info@swadlincotevets.co.uk Website 2.96 miles

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Bright Side Vets
Waterloo House 49 West Street Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9DN 01283 617020 manager@brightsidevets.com Website 3.17 miles
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Waterloo House Veterinary Services
Castle Farm Castle Street Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8DY 01332 863732 Website 4.59 miles

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Uk Vet Derm Ltd
16 Talbot Street Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AW 01530 519 565 information@ukvetderm.co.uk Website 5.38 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hicks Lodge
This Park Is Really Designed For Cyclists So Care Is Needed If Your Walking Your Dog. The Park Is Split Into 2. One Being A Gentler Walk Around A Lake With A Nice Lakeside Cafe The Other Area Is Across A Road And Into The Woodland, This Is Aimed At The More Advanced Cyclist. Although Dogs Walkers Are Welcome No Facilities Are Provided For Them. Water Bowls Are Left Outside The Cafe But When My Dog Drank From One He Was Later Sick. Located: Willesley Woodside Willesley Ln Ashby-De-La-Zouch Lancashire LE65 2TL 2.88 miles Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

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Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 3.09 miles

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Moria Furnace
Moria Furnace Was A Brick Building Kiln. Now It's A Craft Centre, Museum, Cafe And Childrens Play Area. A Nice Walk Along The Canal Tow Path Takes You To Into The Neighbouring National Forest. Located: Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch) Furnace Ln Moira 3.23 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch)

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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 4.63 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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Grace Dieu Woods
A Sustrans Track Runs Through This Woodland, But Away From That There Are Walks Within The Woodland. 27 Springfield Thringstone Coalville Lancashire LE67 8LT 5.44 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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Sence Valley Park
Ex Quarry, Turned Into A Water Park. With Several Lakes Of Various Sizes. Paved Path Runs Around Most Of Them. 2 Car Parks 1 By Gate &Amp; Toilets Is At The Top Of The Hill Giving Some Lovely Views Over The Park. Lower Car Park Is A Water Level And Paths Are Flat So Very Suitable For Wheelchair Access. There Are Many Benches If You Need A Rest. Dog Poo Bags &Amp; Bins Are Also Provided At Many Points Around The Park. Located: Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock Ravenstone Rd Ibstock Lancashire LE67 6NW 5.98 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	5.2°C	7.6°C	9.8°C	7.2°C	5.6°C	5.2°C

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Feels Like	6.6°C	7.8°C	8.4°C	8.2°C	6.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	8.4°C	8.1°C	5.9°C	2.8°C	2°C

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