Welcome to Buckminster

Buckminster is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles east of Melton Mowbray and 15 miles south-east of Grantham. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Buckminster is the St. John the Baptist Church. This historic church dates back to the 13th century and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. Another popular attraction in Buckminster is the Buckminster Estate. This beautiful estate is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Buckminster Hall, which dates back to the 17th century.

Buckminster is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque villages. There are a number of walking and cycling routes in the area, which offer stunning views of the countryside. The village is also home to a number of pubs and restaurants, which serve delicious local food and drink. Overall, Buckminster is a charming village that offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Buckminster Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Clarke	School Lane Buckminster Grantham Leicestershire NG33 5RZ 01476860315 School Website
Colsterworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Jordan	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham NG33 5NJ 1476860569 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Wymondham Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Glebe Lane Wymondham Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2AF 01572787658 School Website
South Witham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Atter	Water Lane South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PH 1572767233
Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	School Lane Croxton Kerrial Grantham Leicestershire NG32 1QR 01476870393 School Website
Waltham On The Wolds Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Melton Road Waltham-On-The-Wolds Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4AJ 01664464269 School Website
Cottesmore Millfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Lucas	Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BA 01572812278 School Website
Great Ponton Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Keith Leader	Mill Lane Great Ponton Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5DT 01476530306 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Alfieri	Mill Lane Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7DL 01572812337 School Website
The Harlaxton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sheriden Edwards	Swinehill Harlaxton Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1HT 01476561077 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 7.89 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 8.33 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 8.72 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 10.99 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 13.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 5.92 Miles
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 7.47 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham 01476 822822 26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX 7.68 Miles
Silver Cabs 07531 444 555 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 7.70 Miles
Silver Cabs 01476 330492 34 Saltersford Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7HG 7.70 Miles
Budget Taxis 07908 601091 27 Bridge End Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6JN 7.80 Miles
Amber Cabs 01476 566966 1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH 7.86 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 7.87 Miles
Lowe Classic Cars 01664 567181 25 Delamare Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1PL 7.91 Miles
Dash Cab 01664 850723 1 Mildmay Cl, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AH 8.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Buckminster Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sewstern Ex-Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Sproxton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Skillington Ex-Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coston Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolsthorpe By Colsterworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Saltby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
North Witham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colsterworth North End P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wymondham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Colsterworth North End D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Colsterworth Surgery 01476 860243	Back Lane Colsterworth Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ
Church Street 01476 860243	South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PJ
Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries 01572 490399	Mkt Overton&Somerby Srys Thistleton Road Market Overton Rutland LE15 7PP
The New Surgery 01664 464232	Bescaby Lane Waltham On The Wolds Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4AB
Stackyard And Woolsthorpe Surgery 01476 870900	The Stackyard Surgery 1 The Stackyard Croxton Kerrial Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 1QS

Local Stores

Bridge End - Colsterworth
Bridge End
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NZ
01476 860611
shop.5274@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.24 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 6.50 miles

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Dr Claude Drouin Mrcvs
7 Holiwell Road Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4SL 07914 953256 claude.drouin@tiscali.co.uk 7.69 miles

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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 7.86 miles
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Kings Veterinary Centre
1-3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 kirstie@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 8.01 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 8.01 miles
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 8.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Twyford Woods
Perfect For Dogs Who Want To Run Around, It’S An Abandoned Ww2 Raf Base So Has The Old Runways, Open Space And Forests (Forestry Commission). Parking Is Free, Safe For Our Dogs To Run Around Freely. No Bins So Have To Keep Hold Of Your Poo Bags. Shaded Areas If It’S A Hot Day And You Want To Keep Cover. Twyford Wood Colsterworth 4.32 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

Location what3words slumped.barrel.threaten

Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 7.11 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 7.60 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

Location what3words young.sofas.sofas

Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 7.71 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

Location what3words demanding.lucky.glow

Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 7.79 miles

Location what3words frost.tolls.scarcely

Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 8.74 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	10°C	10°C	12.3°C	16.1°C	16.5°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	9.9°C	9.7°C	12°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	10.6°C	9.4°C	8.4°C	11.5°C	15.3°C	18.6°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	18.4°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	12.7°C	10.4°C	9.3°C	8.5°C	11.7°C	15.5°C	18.7°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	18.4°C	14.8°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	16°C	15.6°C	15°C	14.5°C	15.5°C	16.8°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17°C
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