Welcome to Avon

Avon Leicestershire is a small town located in the East Midlands region of England. It is situated in the county of Leicestershire and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The town has a population of around 10,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the surrounding area.

One of the main attractions in Avon Leicestershire is the River Avon, which runs through the town and provides a beautiful backdrop for visitors. The river is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons, and is a popular spot for fishing and boating. There are also several walking and cycling trails that follow the river, allowing visitors to explore the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Avon Leicestershire is the historic St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows, and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several historic graves and monuments.

Overall, Avon Leicestershire is a charming town that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and natural beauty. Whether you're interested in exploring the countryside, visiting historic landmarks, or simply relaxing by the river, there is something for everyone in this quaint town.

Local Schools

School	Details
Swinford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Edy O'connor And Rachel Chamberlain	School Lane Swinford Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6BG 1788860404 School Website
Yelvertoft Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Servent	School Lane Yelvertoft Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 6LH 01788822498 School Website
Houlton School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michael Mcculley	Signal Drive Houlton Rugby Warwickshire CV23 1ED 1788593300 School Website
South Kilworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather White	Walcote Road South Kilworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6EG 1858575307 School Website
St Gabriel's Cofe Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Taylor	Houlton Way Houlton Rugby Warwickshire CV23 1AN 1788222405 School Website
Clifton Upon Dunsmore C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bernard	Station Road Clifton-Upon-Dunsmore Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0BT 01788542027 School Website
Crick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Staniforth	Main Road Crick Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 7TU 01788822633 School Website
Rugby Free Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Butters	Bailey Road Central Park Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0PD 01788222088 School Website
Hillmorton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bryony Harrison	Watts Lane Hillmorton Rugby Warwickshire CV21 4PE 01788544309 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School, North Kilworth Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather White	Dag Lane North Kilworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6HD 1858880430 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 4.50 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 7.46 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 11.37 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 12.21 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 12.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Magna Taxis 01455 559800 Walcote Rd, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6EQ 2.94 Miles
Ct Taxis 07878 932774 15 Browning Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4BT 3.75 Miles
Compass Taxis 01788 537727 Rugby, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4EP 4.05 Miles
Bees Knees Travel 01788 561212 Unit 31, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3XH 4.19 Miles
Fluid Transfer Systems Ltd 01788 574036 Great Central Way, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3XH 4.19 Miles
Pinnacle Taxis 01455 554368 28 Rugby Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4BN 4.39 Miles
Aj Cars 01788 810098 5, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HS 4.62 Miles
Abc Taxis 07814 166738 153 Murray Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3JR 4.70 Miles
Alpha Cars 07875 626881 6 Tom Brown St, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3JT 4.70 Miles
Rugby Roamer Cars 01788 343434 155 Murray Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3JR 4.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn6 Stanford On Avon Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street Swinford Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Nn6 Clay Coton Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cathorpe Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Yelvertoft No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunsmore Clifton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cathorpe Road Shawell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Shawell Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Walcote Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Clifton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dollman Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Yelvertoft Road Crick Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Crick Medical Practice 01788 822203	The Surgery 16 Watford Road Crick Northamptonshire NN6 7TT
Brownsover Medical Centre 01788 435214	Bow Fell Brownsover Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1JF
Dr Dowell Cg & Partner	Village Hall Welford Northamptonshire NN6 6HT
The Wycliffe Medical Practice 01455 553531	Lutterworth Health Centre Gilmorton Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EB
The Masharani Practice 01455 552346	Lutterworth Health Centre Gilmorton Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EB

Local Stores

Rugby
Dollman Farm
Houlton
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV23 0AB
Store Website
3.53 miles

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SPAR - Lutterworth
Lutterworth Ford
Leicester Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4NQ
01455 556888
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Rugby Hillmortonrainsbrook Veterinary Group Ltd
83 High Street Rugby Warwickshire CV21 4HD 01788 542221 rugby.hillmorton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.92 miles
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Cross Counties Farm Vets
The Loft Elkington Lodge Welford Northamptonshire NN6 6HE 01455 710935 office@ccfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.99 miles

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The Animal House Veterinary Surgery Ltd
3 Eastlands Court St Peters Road Rugby Warwickshire CV21 3QP 01788 575300 info@vetanimalhouse.net Website 4.46 miles
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Rugby Central Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1, Technology Drive Retail Park Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1RW 01788 545970 rugbycentral@vets4pets.com 4.72 miles

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Broughton Veterinary Group
Elizabethan House Leicester Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4NJ 01455 552117 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 4.97 miles
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Rugby Vets4pets Ltd
213 Bilton Road Rugby Warwickshire CV22 7DY 01788 816 117 rugby@vets4pets.com Website 6.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Draycote Water Country Park
Draycote Water Is A 650 Acre Reservoir Set High In The Rolling Warwickshire Countryside That Has A Tarmac Road Perfect For Walking, Running Or Cycling. There Is Also A Children’S Play Area, A Restaurant, Ice Cream Kiosk, Sailing Club And Fishery. There Is A Flat Five Mile Tarmac Pavement Around The Reservoir Which Is Ideal For A Leisurely Stroll. The 24 Acre Country Park Provides Plenty Of Space To Play Games And Enjoy The Outdoors. The Hensborough Hill Top Provides Spectacular Views And Is A Great Place For A Picnic. Your Furry Friend Can’T Be Walked Around The Reservoir We’Re Afraid, But The 24 Acre Country Park Allows For A Short Dog Walk. Draycote Water Kites Hardwick Rugby Warwickshire Lancashire CV23 8AB 8.56 miles Car Parking Is Charged At £4 All Day Or £3 For 2 Hours. You Can Buy An Annual Parking Pass For £37, Or A Multisite Parking Permit For £60. Please Call 0330 6780 701 For Further Information. Draycote Water Has A Smooth Surfaced Path That'S Suitable For Pushchair And Wheelchair Access.

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 9.00 miles

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 9.81 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 9.88 miles

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 9.94 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Foxton Locks
Foxton Locks Are Ten Canal Locks, With Two ‘Staircases’ Each Of Five Locks, Located On The Leicestershire Line Of The Grand Union Canal. LE16 7RA 9.96 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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