Welcome to Croft

Croft is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles southwest of Leicester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Michael and All Angels Church.

Croft has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, with evidence of a Roman settlement found in the area. The village was also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as having a church and a mill. Throughout the centuries, Croft has been a farming community, with agriculture being the main source of income for many of its residents.

Today, Croft is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a range of amenities for its residents. These include a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The village is also home to several sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. With its beautiful countryside, rich history, and friendly community, Croft is a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Croft Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Roberts	Brookes Avenue Croft Leicester Leicestershire LE9 3GJ 1455282643 School Website
Huncote Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Cumberlidge	Denman Lane Huncote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 3BS 01162864105 School Website
Lodge Farm Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joy Brown	Lodge Farm Sutton In The Elms Leicester Road Broughton Astley LE9 6RB 1455283665 School Website
Orchard Church Of England Primary School Broughton Astley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Amy Lang	Blenheim Crescent Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6QX 01455283247 School Website
Red Hill Field Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Snelson	Copt Oak Road Narborough Leicester Leicestershire LE19 3EF 01162841500 School Website
Manorfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Felicity Clarke	Station Road Stoney Stanton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4LU 1455272787 School Website
Brooke House Day School Other Independent School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Parker	Croft Road Cosby Leicester Leicestershire LE9 1SE 447595894552
All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Sapcote Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Prokipczuk	Bassett Lane Sapcote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4FB 1455272973 School Website
Old Mill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Smith-Stewart	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 1455284191 School Website
Thomas Estley Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mandi Collins	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 01455283263 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 2.07 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 5.17 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 5.48 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 7.30 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 9.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stanton Taxis 01455 272189 19 Meadow Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4BX 1.49 Miles
Narborough Taxis And Couriers Ltd 0116 286 2894 1 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GQ 1.90 Miles
Airport Express 0116 275 1860 23 Broom Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3RY 1.93 Miles
G J C Private Hire 01455 271800 34 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4JH 2.06 Miles
Airport Taxis 0116 286 5383 1 The Nook, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RQ 2.21 Miles
Jdl Cars 0116 286 2688 Coleridge Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4QJ 2.45 Miles
5 Star Gold Travel 01455 284252 5 Bodycote Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6WT 2.51 Miles
Taxi Line Whetstone 0116 275 1777 Old Pump House, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LG 2.71 Miles
Easyairporttaxis Com 07947 223703 Www Easyairporttaxis Com, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 2.89 Miles
Flightlink Airport Cars 0116 277 7777 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 2.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Croft Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pochin Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sparkenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Huncote No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sutton In The Elms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denman Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stoney Stanton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Old School Surgery 01455 271442	The Old School Surgery Hinckley Road Stoney Stanton Leicestershire LE9 4LJ
The Orchard Med Practice 01455 282599	The Orchard Med Practice Orchard Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6RG
Sapcote Surgery	Church Hall Church Street Sapcote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4FG
The Limes Medical Centre 0116 2864421	The Limes Medical Centre 65 Leicester Road Narborough Leicestershire LE19 2DU
Enderby Medical Centre 0116 2866088	Enderby Medical Centre Shortridge Lane Enderby Leicestershire LE19 4LY

Local Stores

Croft
29 Pochin Street
Croft
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 3HA
01455 282328
Store Website
0.17 miles

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HGS - SPAR - Croft Hill
Croft Hill
Coventry Road
Leicester
LE9 3GP
01455 285064
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 2.31 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
82-84 High Street Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LQ 0116 284 9944 whetstone@parkvetgroup.com Website 2.98 miles
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Averley House Farm
Hinckley Road Sapcote Leicestershire LE9 4LH 01455 271277 simon.shonegm@gmail.com 3.29 miles

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Companion Care (Leicester Fosse Park) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Fosse Park Grove Farm Triangle Enderby Leicestershire LE19 1WT 0116 263 9930 leicesterfossepark@vets4pets.com Website 3.93 miles
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Medivet Hinckley Leicester Road - Fairfield Veterinary Centre
51 Leicester Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 1LW 01455 637642 hinckley.leicester.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 5.06 miles
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Bell Brown &Amp; Bentley
41 Hinckley Road Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3GL 0116 388100 lfe@bbbvet.org.uk Website 5.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 3.52 miles

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 3.53 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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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 3.75 miles

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Burbage Common
Burbage Common Has Open Areas And Lovely Wooded Areas Two. There Is A Cafe In The Centre Of The Area Which Is An Old Farm House And Another One Which Is Open Less Frequently At The Main Car Park. There Are Two Main Wooded Areas With Nice Paths But The Open Areas Do Often Get Muddy In Wet Weather. There Are Various Streams Around For Water. Burbage Common Rd Hinckley Leicester LE9 8DA 4.07 miles

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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 5.60 miles Off Aylestone Road

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

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