Welcome to Billesdon

Billesdon is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Billesdon has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Billesdon is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a primary school, post office, village hall, and several pubs and restaurants. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a bakery, a butcher, and a convenience store. Billesdon hosts several events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival and a Christmas market.

The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The nearby Billesdon Coplow nature reserve is a haven for wildlife, with a variety of habitats including woodland, grassland, and wetland. The village is also within easy reach of several other attractions, including the historic city of Leicester and the picturesque town of Market Harborough. Overall, Billesdon is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

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Wind: 9.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Billesdon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Willcocks	Gaulby Road Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AG 01162596327 School Website
Houghton-On-The-Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Knox	Main Street Houghton-On-The-Hill Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9GD 1162412465 School Website
Tugby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louisa Morris	Main Street Tugby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9WD 01162598248 School Website
Thurnby, St Luke's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Louisa Morris	Main Street Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PN 1162415105 School Website
Great Glen St Cuthberts Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Hawkins	The Chase Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9EQ 01162592764 School Website
Fernvale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Cartledge-Splitt	Somerby Road Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PR 1162416722 School Website
Stoneygate School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Price	6 London Road Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9DJ 1162592282 School Website
Willowbrook Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Sandy - Sharpe	Roborough Green Thurnby Lodge Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2NA 01162413756 School Website
Leicester Grammar School Trust Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr John Watson	London Road Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9FL 1162591900 School Website
The City Of Leicester College Community School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Ken Vernon	Downing Drive Evington Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6LN 01162413984 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 7.95 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 8.08 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 8.51 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 9.51 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 9.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gabeys Rural Taxis 07902 596915 28 Weare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DY 0.24 Miles
Gabey's Taxi Service 0116 259 7711 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DB 2.23 Miles
Main Private Hire 0116 243 3883 48 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD 2.69 Miles
Pickwick Travel Chauffeur Hire 0116 259 1099 3 Garfield Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9JY 4.59 Miles
Steves Taxis Scraptoft 07971 864380 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9SE 5.09 Miles
Quick Cars 0116 243 1888 Thurncourt Garage/Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 5.27 Miles
Quick Cabs 0116 241 2662 Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 5.27 Miles
Airport Transfers Leicester 0116 241 7314 5 Brindley Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RD 5.32 Miles
Oadby Grange Airport Cars 0116 271 5088 Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4RH 5.61 Miles
Dolphin Private Hire 0116 243 3436 101 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1DR 5.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gaulby Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frisby By Gaulby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Skeffington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rolleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gaulby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ilston On The Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Norton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cold Newton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Noseley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Billesdon Surgery 0116 2596206	Billesdon Surgery 4 Market Pl, Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AJ
Bushby Surgery	Hill Court Main Street Bushby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9NY
Willowbrook Medical Centre (Jg Astles) 0116 2432727	Willowbrook Medical Ctr. 195 Thurncourt Road Thurnby Lodge Leicester LE5 2NL
Downing Drive Surgery (Ajj Bentley) 0116 2413801	The Surgery 155 Downing Dr, Evington Leicester LE5 6LP
Spectrum Health 0116 2719042	Severn Surgery 159 Uplands Road, Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4NW

Local Stores

Houghtn On The Hill
17 Main Street
Houghton On The Hill
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 9GE
01162 413533
Store Website
2.61 miles

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SPAR - Great Glen
11 Stretton Raod
Great Glen
LE8 9GN
01245 353781
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 5.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2FF 0116 241 8326 scraptoft@parkvetgroup.com Website 5.90 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 6.22 miles
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 6.55 miles


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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk

Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 6.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 6.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Shady Lane Arboretum
Also Known As Evington Arboretum, The Arboretum Is An Attractive Open Public Space On The Southern Boundary Of The City Of Leicester. Recreational, Botanical, Wildlife And Historical Features Make This A Popular Space. There Are Over 500 Species Of Trees And A Fenced Nature Area Has Been Planted With Native Trees And Shrubs And A Sown Wildflower Grassland. The Southern Section Of The Site Below The Brook Is Predominantly Grassland, And Is Managed As Meadow Or Rough Mown Grass To Encourage A Species And Wild Flower Diversity. It Is Surrounded By A Breedon Gravel Footpath And Criss-Crossed By A Well-Developed System Of Grass Paths. Shady Ln Leicester Lancashire LE2 2FB 5.81 miles

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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 8.27 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 8.28 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 8.32 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Aylestone Meadows
A Huge Walking Area Next To The River Soar With Parking Aplenty. Woodlands And Grassy Areas, Very Well Kept With Steps And Raised Walkways. Running Streams Mean Your Pooch Can Swim Without Fear Of Blue Algae. There Are Bins Dotted About So You Never Have To Walk Far With A Poo Bag. Playgrounds And Picnic Areas Available. British Telecomon Aylestone 473 Aylestone Rd Leicester Lancashire LE2 8TB 8.81 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Bouskell Park
A Good Mix Of Park Area, Woodlands And Bridal Way. There Is Also A Cornfield Which Is Lovely To Walk Throughout The Year. Free Parking, Plenty Of Disabled Parking Spaces. Well Maintained Park Area With Plenty Of Rubbish Bins. All Very Friendly Dogs And Owners Use This Area. 79 Sycamore St Blaby Leicester LE8 4FL 9.91 miles

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Weather Forecast

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