Welcome to Heather

Heather is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the edge of the National Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Heather is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the main attractions of Heather is its proximity to the National Forest. The forest covers over 200 square miles and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. The forest is also home to several walking and cycling trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors to Heather can also explore the nearby Bradgate Park, which is home to a herd of wild deer and offers panoramic views of the Leicestershire countryside.

Heather is also known for its strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village show. These events bring together residents and visitors alike and help to create a strong sense of community spirit. Overall, Heather is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural England at its finest.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Heather Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Maxine Michalowski
Main Street
Heather
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 2QP
01530260257
School Website
St Denys Church Of England Infant School Ibstock
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Cheryl Sargeant
Laud Close
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6NL
01530260004
School Website
Ibstock Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mr Phil Lewin
Melbourne Road
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6NP
01530260481
School Website
Ibstock Community College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-14
Head Teacher
Mr Sophie Williams
Central Avenue
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6NE
01530260705
School Website
Newton Burgoland Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sue Ward
School Lane
Newton Burgoland
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 2SL
01530270320
School Website
Woodstone Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Patrick Mullins
Heather Lane
Ravenstone
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 2AH
01530519473
School Website
Ellistown Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Simone Fellows
Whitehill Road
Ellistown
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1EN
01530260301
School Website
Hugglescote Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Paul Driver
Ashburton Road
Hugglescote
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 2HA
01530832721
School Website
Dove Bank Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrea Fletcher
Bagworth Road
Nailstone
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0QJ
1530262371
School Website
Snarestone Church Of England School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Tim Jewitt
Main Street
Snarestone
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7DB
1530270598
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Polesworth
Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX
9.23 Miles
Atherstone
Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH
9.60 Miles
Hinckley
Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE
11.16 Miles
Loughborough
Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX
11.19 Miles
Nuneaton
Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU
11.67 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
A A Taxis
01530 260220
48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH
1.15 Miles
Ashby Carriages Executive Services
01530 274013
Daneway/School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL
1.63 Miles
Measham Cab Co
01530 270099
School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL
1.63 Miles
Point To Point Taxis
01858 468468
171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB
2.44 Miles
Coalville Yellow Cabs
01530 837771
Suite 2/Alpha House/3A Marlborough Sq, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD
2.90 Miles
Yellow Cars
01530 832247
10A Marlborough Square, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD
2.90 Miles
P C Cars
01530 831891
9 Prince St, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3RA
2.93 Miles
County Cars
01530 515384
56 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HZ
3.61 Miles
County Private Hire
01530 515384
Flat 4/47 High St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR
3.64 Miles
Measham Cars
01530 272616
Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY
3.88 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Heather
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Main Street/Swepstone Road
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Station Road Heather
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Station Road Ibstock
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Ravenstone Road
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Suunyside
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Melbourne Road
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Leicester Road Le67
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Church End
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High Street Ibstock
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Chapel Street
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Curzon Street
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Church Street
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Pretoria Road
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ibstock House Surgery
01530 263467
Ibstock House Surgery
132 High Street
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6JP
Hugglescote Surgery
01530 832109
Hugglescote Surgery
151 Grange Road
Hugglescote
Leicestershire
LE67 2BS
The Surgery
01530 836507
The Surgery
Whitwick Road
Coalville
Leicester
LE67 3FA
Dr Nr Pulman's Practice
01530 445945
Long Lane Surgery
Beacon House,Long Lane
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 4DR
Measham Medical Unit
01530 270667
High Street
Measham
Nr Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7HR
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Local Stores

Ibstock
Ashby Road
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6HA
01530 263344
Store Website
1.04 miles
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HKS Retail Ltd
Clocktower
Ashby Road
Coalville, Leicester
LE67 3LF
01530 813 814
Store Website
3.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3JD
01530 836654
cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk
Website
3.26 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park
Whitwick Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3JN
coalville@vets4pets.com
Website
3.53 miles
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Uk Vet Derm Ltd
16 Talbot Street
Whitwick
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 5AW
01530 519 565
information@ukvetderm.co.uk
Website
4.40 miles
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Referrals only
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Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0NT
01455 292928
ambionveterinary@googlemail.com
4.82 miles
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Open at weekends

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The Star Animal Rehabilitation And Wellness Clinic Ltd
Unit 12, Elms Business Park
Atherstone Road
Appleby Magna
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
01530 270170
info@starclinicrehab.co.uk
Website
5.11 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Woodward Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery
Ivanhoe Business Park
Smisby Road
Ashby De La Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2UZ
01530 412035
enquiries@woodward-vets.co.uk
Website
5.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sence Valley Park
Ex Quarry, Turned Into A Water Park. With Several Lakes Of Various Sizes. Paved Path Runs Around Most Of Them. 2 Car Parks 1 By Gate &Amp; Toilets Is At The Top Of The Hill Giving Some Lovely Views Over The Park. Lower Car Park Is A Water Level And Paths Are Flat So Very Suitable For Wheelchair Access. There Are Many Benches If You Need A Rest. Dog Poo Bags &Amp; Bins Are Also Provided At Many Points Around The Park. Located: Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock
Ravenstone Rd
Ibstock
Lancashire
LE67 6NW
0.97 miles

Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock
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Hicks Lodge
This Park Is Really Designed For Cyclists So Care Is Needed If Your Walking Your Dog. The Park Is Split Into 2. One Being A Gentler Walk Around A Lake With A Nice Lakeside Cafe The Other Area Is Across A Road And Into The Woodland, This Is Aimed At The More Advanced Cyclist. Although Dogs Walkers Are Welcome No Facilities Are Provided For Them. Water Bowls Are Left Outside The Cafe But When My Dog Drank From One He Was Later Sick. Located: Willesley Woodside
Willesley Ln
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Lancashire
LE65 2TL
4.15 miles

Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch
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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
4.90 miles

Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town
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Bagworth Heath Woods
Went To Bagworth Heath Last Week And Its Beautiful And Large. Range Of Wooded Areas, Meadows And Fishing Ponds To Walk Around. There's Even A Sandmartin House On One Pond, Could Have Stayed There For Hours. We Explored For An Hour And Barely Scratched The Surface. Would Highly Recommend.
Coalville
LE67 1DL
5.04 miles

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Grace Dieu Woods
A Sustrans Track Runs Through This Woodland, But Away From That There Are Walks Within The Woodland.
27 Springfield
Thringstone
Coalville
Lancashire
LE67 8LT
5.16 miles

Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire
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Thornton Reservoir
The Village Of Thornton In Leicestershire Hosts Thornton Reservoir, Which Is A Good Walk With Lots Of Potential Wildlife To View. Thornton Village Is Located To The West Of The M1 Motorway, At Around A 3-Mile Drive From Junction 22. The Walk Itself Begins And Ends In The Severn Trent Water Thornton Reservoir Car Park. The Reservoir Is Over 150 Years Old, Being Built In 1854. It Was Originally Constructed To Provide Water For Hinckley, Nuneaton, And Western Parts Of The County Of Leicestershire. Severn Trent Water Closed The Reservoir In 1982, But It Was Reopened To The Public In 1997, Providing An Ideal, Easily Accessible Place For Walking.
LE67 1AN
5.38 miles

From Juntion 22 Of The M1 Motorway, Drive Around 3-Miles To The South Along Markfield Lane, Heading Into The Village Of Thornton. If Entering From Main Street, Head Down Reservoir Road, And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.
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