Welcome to Illston on the Hill

Illston on the Hill is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic church, and beautiful countryside walks. The village is also home to a popular pub, The Fox and Hounds, which serves delicious food and drinks.

The village of Illston on the Hill has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was originally known as Ileston. The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century but was later destroyed during the English Civil War. The village also played a significant role in the wool trade during the medieval period, and many of the village's buildings date back to this time.

Today, Illston on the Hill is a peaceful and charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the past. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding area. The village is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including the annual Illston Show, which celebrates the village's agricultural heritage. Overall, Illston on the Hill is a wonderful place to visit for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 11.5°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Great Glen St Cuthberts Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Hawkins	The Chase Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9EQ 01162592764 School Website
Houghton-On-The-Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Knox	Main Street Houghton-On-The-Hill Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9GD 1162412465 School Website
Stoneygate School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Price	6 London Road Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9DJ 1162592282 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
Leicester Grammar School Trust Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr John Watson	London Road Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9FL 1162591900 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
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
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
Woodland Grange Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Brown	Beaufort Way Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4TY 1162720401 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 7.39 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 7.65 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 7.79 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 9.01 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 10.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gabeys Rural Taxis 07902 596915 28 Weare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DY 1.91 Miles
Main Private Hire 0116 243 3883 48 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD 3.07 Miles
Pickwick Travel Chauffeur Hire 0116 259 1099 3 Garfield Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9JY 3.07 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 8 Langton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0JU 3.97 Miles
Gabey's Taxi Service 0116 259 7711 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DB 4.33 Miles
Oadby Grange Airport Cars 0116 271 5088 Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4RH 4.45 Miles
Airport Specialists 0116 271 1451 21 Lowcroft Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5UD 4.76 Miles
Taxis A G 0116 271 1771 58 Fairfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4NE 4.91 Miles
Airlink 0116 240 3773 10 Langdale, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8TF 5.15 Miles
Queens Cars 0116 271 2828 35 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5DL 5.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ilston On The Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Gates Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
New Inn Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gaulby Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Norton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frisby By Gaulby Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Carlton Curlieu Collection Today available until:07:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Rolleston Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory End Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gaulby Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Shangton Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Noseley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Burton Overy Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Church Street Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Billesdon Surgery 0116 2596206	Billesdon Surgery 4 Market Pl, Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AJ
Two Shires Medical Practice	2A Station Street Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LN
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
South Leicestershire Medical Partnership 0116 2793308	Smeeton Road Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0LG

Local Stores

Houghtn On The Hill
17 Main Street
Houghton On The Hill
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 9GE
01162 413533
Store Website
3.09 miles

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SPAR - Great Glen
11 Stretton Raod
Great Glen
LE8 9GN
01245 353781
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 3.70 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 5.03 miles

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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 5.39 miles
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 5.65 miles


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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk

Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 5.82 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2FF 0116 241 8326 scraptoft@parkvetgroup.com Website 6.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.31 miles

Location what3words rests.washed.bonus

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 6.20 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 6.20 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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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 8.10 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 8.68 miles

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 8.69 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy light drizzle	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	17.3°C	16.7°C	16°C	15.9°C	14.5°C	15.7°C	18.3°C	19.8°C	20.6°C	20.1°C	14.4°C	12.4°C
Feels Like	14.5°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	13.3°C	11.7°C	10.3°C	12.6°C	13.9°C	15.2°C	16.3°C	10.9°C	9.5°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	11°C	10°C	9.2°C	9.2°C	10.4°C	16.1°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23°C	19.6°C	16°C	14.7°C
Feels Like	8.6°C	8°C	7.3°C	7.5°C	8.6°C	12.8°C	17.2°C	19.7°C	20°C	17.8°C	13.7°C	13°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.5°C	13.5°C	12.9°C	12.5°C	13.2°C	18.9°C	22.5°C	24.3°C	24.7°C	22°C	16.9°C	14.9°C
Feels Like	13.1°C	12.1°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	11°C	16.5°C	20.6°C	22.5°C	22.7°C	20.8°C	14.9°C	12.2°C

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