Welcome to Great Bowden

Great Bowden is a picturesque village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Market Harborough and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Great Bowden has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and many of its buildings and landmarks reflect this heritage.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Bowden is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate stonework, and a beautiful bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Great Bowden is the Old Grammar School, which was founded in 1607 and is now used as a community center.

Great Bowden is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities throughout the year that bring residents together. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and regular music and theater performances. Overall, Great Bowden is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Bishop	The Ridgeway Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HQ 01858465800 School Website
Meadowdale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Martin	Meadowdale Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7XQ 01858465479 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
Brooke House College Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Principal Ian Smith	12 Leicester Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7AU 1858462452 School Website
Market Harborough Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Emmaline Tayler	Fairfield Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9QH 01858464112 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Dabbs	Coventry Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9BZ 01858465359 School Website
Little Bowden School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Miller	Scotland Road Little Bowden Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AY 01858462528 School Website
Welland Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Miss Julie Mcbrearty	Welland Park Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9DR 01858464795 School Website
Farndon Fields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Nikki Matthew	Argyle Park Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9JH 01858464744 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 1.04 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 9.23 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 10.02 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 11.54 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 13.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Random Cabs 01858 469299 71 Station Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HL 0.21 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01858 433999 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 0.77 Miles
Fab Cabs 01858 466433 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 0.77 Miles
Kwik Cabs Ltd 01858 468777 Riverside Ind Est, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 0.77 Miles
Twentyfourseven Executive Travel 01858 468484 16 Harrod Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7EH 0.88 Miles
Central Cabs 01858 461090 125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 1.10 Miles
Murphys Taxis 01858 410210 King's Head Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JT 1.15 Miles
Gary's Taxis Ltd 01858 410004 21 Abbey Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AA 1.28 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01858 469090 45 Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DN 1.51 Miles
M And E Taxis 01858 446570 141 Logan St, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AP 1.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Bowden Post Office Le16 7Eu Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upper Green Le16 7Hd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 7De The Ridgeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Headlands Le16 7Dl Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Douglas Drive Le16 7Eq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Street Le16 7Jz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 7Xh Thatch Meadow Drive Market Harborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 Alvington Way Le16 7Nf Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Riverside Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Riverside Industrial Estate Le16 7Pt Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Connaught Road Le16 7Ng Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roman Way Le16 7Pq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnmill Road Le16 7Jg Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Le16 7Dt St Marys Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gores Lane Le16 8Aj Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Luke's Branch Surgery	33 Leicester Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7BN
Market Harborough M.C - Covid Local Vaccination Service	67 Coventry Road Market Harborough LE16 9BX
Market Harborough M.C - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	67 Coventry Road Market Harborough LE16 9BX
Market Harborough Med.Ctr 01858 464242	67 Coventry Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9BX
Market Harborough Surgery	Torch Way Market Harborough LE16 9HL

Local Stores

Leicester Road - Market Harborough
Leicester Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7AY
01858 431274
Store Website
1.14 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Market Harborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Springfield Retail Park Springfield Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8BD marketharborough@vets4pets.com Website 1.26 miles

Animals Treated
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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Centre
48 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HE 01858 465668 mail@tcvets.co.uk Website 1.26 miles
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Ash Tree Vets
124 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HF 01858 462839 admin@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 1.84 miles
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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Langton Garden Centre Melton Road East Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7TG 01858 545821 enquiries@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 2.25 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
Ash Tree Vets 3 Station Road Desborough Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 2RL 01536 763100 4.97 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 5.71 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 3.32 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 3.35 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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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 4.04 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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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 5.73 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 5.76 miles From Corby To Braybrook Then Follow A6

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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 11.13 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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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