Welcome to Glooston

Glooston is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people, and it is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Glooston is its beautiful church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Glooston is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to the Leicestershire Round, a 100-mile circular walk that takes in some of the most beautiful countryside in the county. The village is also home to a number of footpaths and bridleways, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Overall, Glooston is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Church Langton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Roddy	Stonton Road Church Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7SZ 1858545237 School Website
Hallaton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Stevens	Churchgate Hallaton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8TY 01858555629 School Website
Tugby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louisa Morris	Main Street Tugby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9WD 01162598248 School Website
Great Bowden Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bishop	Gunnsbrook Close Great Bowden Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HZ 01858463216 School Website
Billesdon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Willcocks	Gaulby Road Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AG 01162596327 School Website
Kibworth High School And Community Technology College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Piggott	Smeeton Road Kibworth Leicester Leicestershire LE8 0LG 01162792238 School Website
Kibworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Paterson	Hillcrest Avenue Kibworth Leicester Leicestershire LE8 0NH 01162792485 School Website
Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Bishop	The Ridgeway Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HQ 01858465800 School Website
The Robert Smyth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Daniel Cleary	Burnmill Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7JG 01858440770 School Website
Foxton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr George Norman	Gallow Field Road Foxton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7QZ 01858545328 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 5.38 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 9.90 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 10.25 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 10.63 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 11.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gabeys Rural Taxis 07902 596915 28 Weare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DY 4.36 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 8 Langton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0JU 4.40 Miles
Random Cabs 01858 469299 71 Station Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HL 4.59 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01858 433999 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 5.14 Miles
Fab Cabs 01858 466433 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 5.14 Miles
Kwik Cabs Ltd 01858 468777 Riverside Ind Est, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 5.14 Miles
Twentyfourseven Executive Travel 01858 468484 16 Harrod Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7EH 5.23 Miles
Murphys Taxis 01858 410210 King's Head Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JT 5.36 Miles
Central Cabs 01858 461090 125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 5.43 Miles
Gary's Taxis Ltd 01858 410004 21 Abbey Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AA 5.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Le16 7St Glooston Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cranoe Le16 7Sw Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Le16 7Ug Stonton Wyville Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Goadby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 Slawston Le16 7Ue Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Noseley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 7Ts Thorpe Langton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Main Street Shangton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Welham Le16 7Uj Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Le16 7Su Church Langton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Hallaton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Main Street Tur Langton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
East Langton Le16 7Tw Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Northend Le16 8Uj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Gates Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Glen Surgery	24 Main Street Medbourne Market Harborough LE16 8DT
Two Shires Medical Practice	2A Station Street Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LN
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG

Local Stores

Kibworth
65-69 High Street
Kibworth Beauchamp
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE8 0HS
01162 792237
Store Website
4.58 miles

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SPAR Market Harborough
SPAR
117 Coventry Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9BX
01858 463558
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rutland Veterinary Centre
Langton Garden Centre Melton Road East Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7TG 01858 545821 enquiries@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.36 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 4.89 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Centre
48 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HE 01858 465668 mail@tcvets.co.uk Website 5.55 miles
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Market Harborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Springfield Retail Park Springfield Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8BD marketharborough@vets4pets.com Website 5.59 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
124 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HF 01858 462839 admin@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 6.20 miles
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Rutland Veterinary Centre Ltd
12A Ayston Road Uppingham Rutland LE15 9RL 01572 822399 office@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 7.66 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Foxton Locks
Foxton Locks Are Ten Canal Locks, With Two ‘Staircases’ Each Of Five Locks, Located On The Leicestershire Line Of The Grand Union Canal. LE16 7RA 5.34 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 5.36 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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East Carlton Park
Our Favourite Place To Walk! Has Everything You Need! Brilliant Children's Play Area, Pure Wool Shop, Woodland Shop, Cafe (Can Buy Dog And Duck Treats!) Toilets, Picnic Areas, Dog Water Bowls Etc. Plenty Of Bins For Both Dog And General Waste. Fantastic Views, Lovely Lake That My Dog Loves To Paddle In. Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Ample Parking. Bbq Area. I Could Go On - Please Check This Place Out! E Carlton Park Lancashire 6.62 miles

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Kelmarsh Tunnel Is Now A Disused Railway In Northamptonshire. It’S A Beautiful Walk To The Tunnels. You Don’T Have To Go Through Them, You Can Go Over Them :). It’S Also A Lovely Walk From Kelmarsh To Market Harborougj. Dogs Can Be Of Lead As Well, Just Watch Out For Cyclists! Oxendon Rd Market Lancashire HARBOROUGH LE16 8.41 miles If You Are Travelling From Desborough It Is Best To Go Through Arthingworth. When Driving Down You Will See A Bridge, Just Before The Bridge You Will See A Car Park On Your Right. That’S Where I Would Recommend Parking As It Is The Start Of The Walk.

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Shady Lane Arboretum
Also Known As Evington Arboretum, The Arboretum Is An Attractive Open Public Space On The Southern Boundary Of The City Of Leicester. Recreational, Botanical, Wildlife And Historical Features Make This A Popular Space. There Are Over 500 Species Of Trees And A Fenced Nature Area Has Been Planted With Native Trees And Shrubs And A Sown Wildflower Grassland. The Southern Section Of The Site Below The Brook Is Predominantly Grassland, And Is Managed As Meadow Or Rough Mown Grass To Encourage A Species And Wild Flower Diversity. It Is Surrounded By A Breedon Gravel Footpath And Criss-Crossed By A Well-Developed System Of Grass Paths. Shady Ln Leicester Lancashire LE2 2FB 8.68 miles

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Brought Oscar My Dog Here For The First Time Today. (17/8/20) Nice Walk Although The Tunnel Itself Was A Bit Mucky And Slippery Which Is To Be Expected Due To The Weather. Word Of Advice...If You’Re Visiting After A Prolonged Or Heavy Rainfall, Do Wear Suitable Footwear. Also Being A Good Strong Beamed Torch Too. We Enjoyed It And Will Be Back To Explore Further. Kelmarsh Tunnels Lancashire 10.11 miles From Corby To Braybrook Then Follow A6

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