Welcome to Church Town

Church Town is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is known for its beautiful and historic church, St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village also has a small primary school, a post office, and a few local shops.

The village of Church Town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located near the National Forest, which is a large area of woodland and countryside that covers parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire. The National Forest is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, and is a great place to explore for nature lovers.

Despite its small size, Church Town has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events throughout the year. The village holds an annual summer fete, which is a popular event for locals and visitors alike. The fete features a range of stalls selling local produce and crafts, as well as games and activities for children. The village also holds a Christmas market each year, which is a great opportunity to pick up some unique gifts and enjoy some festive cheer.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
The Latimer Primary School Anstey Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Moran	Latimer Street Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7AW 01162362138 School Website
Wolfdale School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Sachin (Sunny) Dogra	Cropston Road Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7BP 1162355600 School Website
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Beach	Astill Lodge Road Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 1BE 1162357721 School Website
The Martin High School Anstey Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Sanchez	Link Road Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7EB 01162363291 School Website
Woolden Hill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sadler	Netherfield Road Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7ES 01162362154 School Website
Buswells Lodge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott Fewster	Beauville Drive Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 0PT 01162352129 School Website
Babington Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher	Strasbourg Drive Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 0SZ 1162221616 School Website
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Solla	Astill Lodge Road Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 1DT 01162366925 School Website
The Hall School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rosemary Handford Samuel Walker	Glenfield Frith Drive Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8PQ 01162873582 School Website
Barley Croft Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Dulieu	Malham Close Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 0UT 01162359008 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.55 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 4.83 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 5.42 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 5.87 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
American Dream Cars 0116 235 5555 155 Gynsill Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AN 0.03 Miles
Eleet Travel 0116 235 3717 273 Link Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7ED 0.73 Miles
Cdt Airport Taxi 07752 383018 36 Halley Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1DU 0.84 Miles
Chris Day Travel 07752 383018 36 Halley Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1DU 0.84 Miles
Airways Of Leicester 0116 236 6054 4 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1EJ 1.11 Miles
Jd Travel Services 0116 210 0176 27 Morpeth Av, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2NE 1.40 Miles
Fosse Taxis 0116 232 2222 Battersbee Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9LD 1.43 Miles
Agency Taxis 0116 287 8786 18B Station Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8BQ 1.45 Miles
Checkline Taxis 0116 233 1331 91B, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8JB 1.65 Miles
B G Regency Cars 0116 231 2612 37 Sycamore Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0EW 1.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Anstey Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cropston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boston Road Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Boston Road Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dalby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bennion Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lady Hay Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
James Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Astill Lodge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Link Road Le7 Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Orwell Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fletchers Mall Post Box (Not Post Office) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gynsill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Nw Osborne's Practice 0116 2362531	The Surgery 21A The Nook Anstey Leicestershire LE7 7AZ
University Hospitals Of Leicester Bcsc	Groby Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 9QP
G3 Pcn Enhanced Access 07305 349085	Glenfield Surgery 111 Station Rd, Glenfield Leicester LE3 8GS
Glenfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	111 Station Road Glenfield Leicester LE3 8GS
The Glenfield Surgery 0116 2333600	111 Station Road Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8GS

Local Stores

Anstey
17-25 Cropston Road
Anstey
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 7BP
01162 362022
Store Website
0.38 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Groby Road
HKS Retail Ltd
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9EA
0116 2532375
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

M M Leggett
2-4 Latimer Street Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7AW 01162 340 696 maggiemleggett@hotmail.com 0.28 miles

Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Leicester Beaumont Leys) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 1DE 01162 351034 leicesterbeaumontleys@vets4pets.com Website 0.79 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
162 Dominion Road Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8JA 0116 2311635 glenfield@parkvetgroup.com Website 1.58 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 1.90 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Birstall 24 Hour
84 Sibson Road Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4NA 0116 267 3518 birstall@medivet.co.uk Website 2.65 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Broughton Vets
29 Glenfield Road East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5QW 0116 2517677 Leicester@broughtonvets.co.uk 2.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bradgate Park
Childhood Home Of Lady Jane Grey. With Beautiful Parkland, River &Amp; Ruined House. All Surrounded By Several Acres Of Deer Park &Amp; Woods. Wonderful Place For A Dog To Walk Off Lead But It Is Used Widely By Horse Riders And There Are Several Herds Of Deer Roaming Free So If Your Dogs A Hunter Then Might Be Best To Keep Him On A Lead. In The Deer Park There Are View Points, Monuments And A Folly. 521 Bradgate Rd Newtown Linford Leicester LE6 0HE 1.73 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 2.00 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

Bradgate Park Trail
Lovely Walk, Great To Stretch Those Legs And Get Some Fresh Air. Got To See A Deer Or Two As Well Bradgate Park Trail Leicester Lancashire LE6 0HE 2.23 miles

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 2.77 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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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 2.92 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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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 3.63 miles Take The Lane Next To The Primary School The Car Park Is About Half A Mile On The Right

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	10°C	10°C	12.3°C	12.9°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
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15°C	14.4°C	15.4°C	16.7°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17°C

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