Welcome to Bagworth

Bagworth is a small village located in the north-west of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the National Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Bagworth has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Bageworthe. The village was once a thriving mining community, with coal mining being the main industry in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community.

Bagworth has a range of amenities for its residents, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a local pub. The village also has a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. Bagworth is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to Leicester and other nearby towns. The village is also close to the M1 motorway, making it easy to travel further afield.

Bagworth is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. The village is located on the edge of the National Forest, which offers miles of walking and cycling trails. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including Thornton Reservoir and Bradgate Park. Bagworth is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors and want to be close to nature.

Local Schools

School	Details
Oakwood Community School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Stevens	Heath Road Barlestone Bagworth Leicestershire Leicestershire CV13 0JD 1455273763 School Website
Thornton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Acton	Main Street Thornton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 1AH 01530230250 School Website
Dove Bank Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Fletcher	Bagworth Road Nailstone Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0QJ 1530262371 School Website
Clovelly House School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Collighan	Clovelly Merrylees Road Thornton Leicestershire LE67 1AP 7853852519 School Website
South Charnwood High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Andrews	Broad Lane Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9TB 01530242351 School Website
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Parry	Main Street Stanton-Under-Bardon Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9TQ 01530242377 School Website
Barlestone Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Westaby	Barton Road Barlestone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0EP 01455290511 School Website
Ellistown Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simone Fellows	Whitehill Road Ellistown Coalville Leicestershire LE67 1EN 01530260301 School Website
Newbold Verdon Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Collins	Dragon Lane Newbold Verdon Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9NG 01455822362 School Website
Mercenfeld Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstie Randle	Oakfield Avenue Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9WG 01530243151 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 8.80 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 9.27 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 9.42 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 9.70 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 9.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Condor Hire Cars 01530 230810 3 Church Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1DE 0.13 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB 1.53 Miles
A A Taxis 01530 260220 48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH 2.79 Miles
Area Link Travel 01530 242630 75 Main Street, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9UT 2.80 Miles
Fox Transfers Cranberry Graphics 01530 245618 4 Hill La Ind Est, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9PN 2.86 Miles
Fox Transfers 01530 242801 138 Main Street, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9UX 2.97 Miles
Area Link Travel 01530 242630 18 Lillingstone Cl, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9WS 3.00 Miles
Markfield Private Hire 07841 261940 1 Linford Crescent, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9SP 3.09 Miles
P C Cars 01530 831891 9 Prince St, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3RA 3.68 Miles
Morgan's Private Hire 01455 828192 35 Peckleton Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JU 4.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Barleston Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Station Road Bagworth Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Bagworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Highfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battram Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagworth Road Barlestone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbold Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nailstone Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrylees Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Stanton Under Bardon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehill Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Westfields Surgery	Westfields Surgery Barlestone Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0EN
Hinckley & Bosworth Medical Alliance 01455 822171	Newbold Medical Practice St Georges Close Newbold Verdon Leicestershire LE9 9PZ
Newbold Verdon Med.Pract. 01455 822171	Newbold Verdon Med.Pract. St Georges Close Newbold Verdon Leicestershire LE9 9PZ
Ibstock House Surgery 01530 263467	Ibstock House Surgery 132 High Street Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6JP
Markfield Medical Centre 01530 249461	The Surgery 24 Chitterman Way Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9WU

Local Stores

Barlestone
3-5 West End
Barlestone
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0EJ
01455 290228
Store Website
1.90 miles

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SPAR Coalville
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Broomleys Road
Coalville
LE67 3JE
01530813450
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fosse Way Farm Vets
Unit 7 Newtown Grange Farm Business Park Newtown Unthank Leicestershire LE9 9FL 01455 531041 paul.horwood@ivcevidensia.com Website 3.53 miles

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Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 3.77 miles
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Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 4.27 miles
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Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park Whitwick Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JN coalville@vets4pets.com Website 4.33 miles

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Dermvet Skin &Amp; Ear Clinic
15 Ratby Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GF 0116 3260402 enquiries@dermvet.co.uk Website 4.73 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 5.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bagworth Heath Woods
Went To Bagworth Heath Last Week And Its Beautiful And Large. Range Of Wooded Areas, Meadows And Fishing Ponds To Walk Around. There's Even A Sandmartin House On One Pond, Could Have Stayed There For Hours. We Explored For An Hour And Barely Scratched The Surface. Would Highly Recommend. Coalville LE67 1DL 1.16 miles

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Thornton Reservoir
The Village Of Thornton In Leicestershire Hosts Thornton Reservoir, Which Is A Good Walk With Lots Of Potential Wildlife To View. Thornton Village Is Located To The West Of The M1 Motorway, At Around A 3-Mile Drive From Junction 22. The Walk Itself Begins And Ends In The Severn Trent Water Thornton Reservoir Car Park. The Reservoir Is Over 150 Years Old, Being Built In 1854. It Was Originally Constructed To Provide Water For Hinckley, Nuneaton, And Western Parts Of The County Of Leicestershire. Severn Trent Water Closed The Reservoir In 1982, But It Was Reopened To The Public In 1997, Providing An Ideal, Easily Accessible Place For Walking. LE67 1AN 1.46 miles From Juntion 22 Of The M1 Motorway, Drive Around 3-Miles To The South Along Markfield Lane, Heading Into The Village Of Thornton. If Entering From Main Street, Head Down Reservoir Road, And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.

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Burrough Woods Anstey
Open Spaces And Woodland, Mostly Flat But One Hill Which Can Be Avoided. Can Be Muddy In Places Ratby Leicester Lancashire LE6 0LU 2.97 miles Take The Lane Next To The Primary School The Car Park Is About Half A Mile On The Right

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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 3.35 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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Market Bosworth Country Park
Lovely Park With Small Lake And Ponds, Mix Of Woodland Paths And Open Fields, Popular With Dog Walkers. Parking Can Be Expensive But Just Nearby Is A Council Car Park For The Village Centre Which Is Very Cheap. Market Bosworth Country Park The Park 3.73 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 4.90 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

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