Welcome to Bilstone

Bilstone is a small village located in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and 3 miles north-east of Measham. Bilstone is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by farmland and countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village of Bilstone has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Billestune". The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century by the Earl of Leicester. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War in the 17th century, and today only the earthworks remain. Bilstone also has a 13th-century church, St. James's Church, which is a Grade II listed building.

Bilstone is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a strong sense of community, with a village hall and a local pub, The Gate Inn, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. Bilstone is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. The village is well-connected, with easy access to the M42 motorway and the nearby towns of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Measham.

Local Schools

School	Details
Congerstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Ruff	Shackerstone Road Congerstone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6NH 01827880243 School Website
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:4-8 Head Teacher Mr S & R Assinder	The Hollies The Green Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PQ 1827880725 School Website
Twycross House School Other Independent School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr S D Assinder	1 Main Road Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PL 1827880651 School Website
Newton Burgoland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Ward	School Lane Newton Burgoland Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2SL 01530270320 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Holt	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0NP 01455290741 School Website
The Market Bosworth School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Wilson	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0JT 01455290251 School Website
Snarestone Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Jewitt	Main Street Snarestone Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7DB 1530270598 School Website
Dixie Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lynn	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LE 1455292244 School Website
Sheepy Magna Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Field	Main Road Sheepy Magna Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3QR 01827880395 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 5.79 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 6.38 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 8.06 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 8.41 Miles

Wilnecote Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL 9.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashby Carriages Executive Services 01530 274013 Daneway/School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 2.44 Miles
Measham Cab Co 01530 270099 School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 2.44 Miles
A A Taxis 01530 260220 48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH 4.05 Miles
Measham Cars 01530 272616 Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY 4.41 Miles
County Private Hire 01530 515384 Flat 4/47 High St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR 4.66 Miles
County Cars 01530 515384 56 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HZ 4.75 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB 4.75 Miles
Condor Hire Cars 01530 230810 3 Church Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1DE 5.59 Miles
Atherstone Taxis 01827 712427 72 Station Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU 5.81 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01827 713637 Data House, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU 5.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bilstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Congerstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shackerstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellsborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twycross Garden Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twycross Hallfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton In The Beans Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosworth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Newton Burgoland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Odstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Back Lane Surgery	Back Lane Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LD
Ibstock House Surgery 01530 263467	Ibstock House Surgery 132 High Street Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6JP
Westfields Surgery	Westfields Surgery Barlestone Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0EN
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR

Local Stores

Market Bosworth
1 Main Street
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0JN
01455 290231
Store Website
2.99 miles

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SPAR - Whitmore-Polesworth
2 - 4 Bridge Street
Polesworth
Birmingham
B78 1DT
01827 892383
Store Website
6.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 2.56 miles
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Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage Main Road Upton Leicestershire CV13 6JX 07825 288118 petnursejb@gmail.com Website 3.47 miles

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The Star Animal Rehabilitation And Wellness Clinic Ltd
Unit 12, Elms Business Park Atherstone Road Appleby Magna Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7AP 01530 270170 info@starclinicrehab.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
Station House Long Street Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1AX 01827 720720 Website 5.74 miles
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Oakfield Veterinary Group
2 Margaret Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EE 01827 713 149 atherstone@oakfield.net Website 5.87 miles

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Wilson'S Veterinary Practice Ltd
Unit B, Co Op Local Store Whitehouse Road Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1QE 01827 948919 enquiries@wilsonsvets.com Website 6.87 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.22 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, In Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire. This Short Walk Will Take Your From The Heritage Centre, Up To A Viewpoint Over The Fields, Down To Shenton Station And Round To King Richard's Well. Please Note: The Site Is Dog Friendly, But Only Access Dogs Are Permitted In The Exhibition And Café. CV13 0AD 3.70 miles Surrounded By A Network Of Motorways, The M1, M6, M42 And Only 9.5Km From Jct 1 On The M69. Located Close To Market Bosworth, 5.5Km North From Hinckley And Only 19Km From Leicester.

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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 4.62 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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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 6.06 miles

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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 6.14 miles Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

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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 6.72 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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