Welcome to Fenny Drayton

Fenny Drayton is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of the town of Hinckley and 10 miles south-west of the city of Leicester. Fenny Drayton is a rural village with a population of around 500 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 Fenny Drayton has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today in the form of Roman roads and buildings. In the 17th century, Fenny Drayton was home to the famous poet and writer, John Dryden. Dryden was born in the village and spent his early years there before moving to London to pursue his writing career. Today, visitors to Fenny Drayton can visit the John Dryden Memorial Garden, which is dedicated to the poet and his work.

Fenny Drayton is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a range of amenities for its residents. The village has a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Blue Lion, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of food and drink and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Fenny Drayton is a charming village that offers a relaxed and peaceful way of life, making it an ideal location for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Witherley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Middleton	Church Road Witherley Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3NA 01827712198 School Website
Lower Farm Academy Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew How	Milking Lane Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0FG 2475267760 School Website
St Benedicts Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Paula Parker	Church Walk Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1PS 01827712320 School Website
The Queen Elizabeth Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Harding	Witherley Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1LZ 01827712477 School Website
Higham On The Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Dolby-Molson	Main Street Higham-On-The-Hill Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6AJ 01455212294 School Website
Weddington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms J Kershaw	Winchester Avenue Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0DR 02476340729 School Website
Michael Drayton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Diane Compton-Belcher	The Woodlands Hartshill Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0SZ 02476392272 School Website
Hartshill School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lorraine Taylor	Church Road Hartshill Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0NA 02476392237 School Website
Outwoods Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Taylor	Southlands Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EH 01827712372 School Website
Racemeadow Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Collinson	Ratcliffe Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1LT 01827713284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 2.92 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 3.00 Miles

Bermuda Park St Georges Way, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7JS 4.41 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 5.29 Miles

Bedworth Bulkington Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8JG 6.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Squires Limousines 01536 743773 427 Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0HR 2.41 Miles
Aba Taxis 024 7664 1700 266 Cedar Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9DZ 2.70 Miles
Atherstone Taxis 01827 712427 72 Station Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU 2.73 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01827 713637 Data House, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU 2.73 Miles
Direct Taxis 024 7639 8686 Unit 6 Acton Business Center, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9AE 2.87 Miles
Daves Taxis 07760 312555 4 Mallard Av, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9LW 2.89 Miles
Arrow Taxis 024 7634 4444 19 Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BX 3.09 Miles
A2z Taxis 024 7638 1115 1A Coton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5TQ 3.30 Miles
Central Canopies And Car Ports 024 7634 4680 Unit 24, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6RX 3.72 Miles
The Stretched Limousine Co 024 7639 9235 7 Hickman Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9NQ 3.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fenny Drayton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldecote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunts Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witherley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mancetter Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witherley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewis Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartshill Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purley View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higham On The Hill P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weddington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlyon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratcliffe Culey Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chapel End Surgery 024 76393388	10 Camp Hill Road Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0JH
The Atherstone Surgery 01827 713664	The Surgery 1 Ratcliffe Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EU
The Atherstone Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Ratcliffe Road Atherstone CV9 1EU
The Atherstone Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1 Ratcliffe Road Atherstone CV9 1EU
North Arden Pcn Extended Access 01827 713664	Co The Atherstone Surgery 1 Ratcliffe Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EU

Local Stores

Cedar Rd
2 Copper Beech Road
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV10 9FB
02476 392438
Store Website
2.67 miles

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SPAR - Aryan-Nuneaton
TEXACO CENTRAL AVENUE
NUNEATON
CV11 5BD
02476 382 753
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage Main Road Upton Leicestershire CV13 6JX 07825 288118 petnursejb@gmail.com Website 1.92 miles

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Oakfield Veterinary Group
2 Margaret Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EE 01827 713 149 atherstone@oakfield.net Website 2.40 miles

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Yourvets Nuneaton
178 Camphill Road Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0JJ 02476 386855 nuneaton@yourvets.co.uk Website 2.43 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
Station House Long Street Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1AX 01827 720720 Website 2.86 miles
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Nuneaton Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Old Ambulance Station Newton Road Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 4FL 02476 324 920 nuneaton@vets4pets.com Website 2.93 miles

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Midshire Farm &Amp; Equine
Paws Veterinary Health Centre Edward Street Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 5RP 024 7638 1494 enquiries@midshirevets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.05 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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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 5.51 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

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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 6.07 miles

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Pooley Country Park
A Lovely Walk Where You Can Walk Along The Canal And/Or Walk Through The Woods. Dogs Are Fine Off Lead In The Woods But The Canal Path Is Narrow So May Need To Keep Some Dogs On Lead. At The End Enjoy A Nice Drink And Something To Eat At The Cafe Where There Is Outdoor Seating. Unnamed Road Tamworth Lancashire B79 0EB 7.63 miles

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Kingsbury Water Park
Large Area Consisting Of Lakes, Ponds, Open Fields And Woodland Paths, Visitor Centre And Refreshments Available, And Miles Of Dog Walking. 3 Bodymoor Heath Rd Bodymoor Heath Lancashire 9.08 miles

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 9.12 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.2°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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