Welcome to Knaptoft

Knaptoft is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south of Leicester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Knaptoft has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by the Bishop of Lincoln. The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century but was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks that can be seen in the surrounding fields.

Knaptoft is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore. The village is also home to St Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village. Overall, Knaptoft is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Arnesby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacky Avery	Mill Hill Road Arnesby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5WG 1162478563 School Website
Husbands Bosworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Eathorne	School Lane Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6JU 1858880212 School Website
The Lady Byron School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Caroline England	The Cedars, 11 High Street Fleckney Leicestershire LE8 8AJ 1164670811 School Website
Fleckney Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Leah	Batchelor Road Fleckney Leicester Leicestershire LE8 8BE 01162402288 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School, North Kilworth Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather White	Dag Lane North Kilworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6HD 1858880430 School Website
Gilmorton Chandler Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Watson	Church Lane Gilmorton Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 5LU 01455552343 School Website
Kilby St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Hartshorne	Main Street Kilby Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3TD 01162402434 School Website
South Kilworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather White	Walcote Road South Kilworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6EG 1858575307 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
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
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.81 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 6.89 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 7.67 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 9.84 Miles

Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 10.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fleckney Rural Cars 0116 240 4567 7 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8BD 3.27 Miles
Airlink 0116 240 3773 10 Langdale, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8TF 3.43 Miles
Magna Taxis 01455 559800 Walcote Rd, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6EQ 4.31 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 8 Langton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0JU 4.58 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 99 Main Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9TG 4.74 Miles
Willoughby Cars 0116 278 4948 33 Willoughby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5UA 5.22 Miles
Georges Taxis Ltd 01455 559000 Unit 1, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4HD 5.55 Miles
Lutterworth Taxis 01455 557575 Tollgate Cottage, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4RU 5.79 Miles
Pinnacle Taxis 01455 554368 28 Rugby Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4BN 5.93 Miles
Grahams Taxis 0116 288 4401 34 Homestead Dr, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HN 5.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Churchill Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Mowsley Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Theddingworth Road Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Shearsby Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Bruntingthorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Laughton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
High Street Walton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lutterworth Road Le8 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old School Close Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Peatling Parva Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Weir Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
204 Bosworth Hall - Honeypot Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Husbands Bosworth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kimcote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre 01858 880522	Husbands Bosworth Med Ctr 1 Marsh Drive Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire LE17 6PU
Fleckney Medical Centre	High Street Fleckney Leicester Leicestershire LE8 8AJ
Fleckney Surgery	High Street Fleckney Leicester LE8 8AJ
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

Local Stores

Fleckney
26-30 High Street
Fleckney
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE8 8AJ
01162 403636
Store Website
3.27 miles

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SPAR - Lutterworth
Lutterworth Ford
Leicester Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4NQ
01455 556888
Store Website
5.5 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 4.61 miles

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Broughton Veterinary Group
Elizabethan House Leicester Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4NJ 01455 552117 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 5.52 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 5.93 miles

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Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 6.41 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 6.49 miles

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Mr Vet Ltd (Veterinary-Parasitology)
Unit M5b Elms Farm Industrial Estate Ullesthorpe Road. Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 01455 324542 Info@veterinary-parasitology.co.uk Website 6.49 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 3.96 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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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 3.99 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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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 6.68 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 7.91 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 8.49 miles

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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 8.64 miles Off Aylestone Road

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