Welcome to Knighton

Knighton is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Leicester city and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Knighton is the St. Mary Magdalene Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Another popular attraction in the village is the Knighton Park, which is a large public park that offers a range of recreational activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking.

Knighton is also home to a number of local businesses and shops, including a post office, a convenience store, and a few small cafes and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year, such as the annual Knighton Festival and the Knighton Christmas Market. Overall, Knighton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Overdale Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Holmes	Eastcourt Road Knighton Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3YA 1162882724 School Website
Overdale Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Matt Evans	Eastcourt Road Knighton Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3YA 1162883736 School Website
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Rose Angus	Knighton Lane East Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6FU 1162708116 School Website
Lancaster Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Fisher	Knighton Lane East Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6FU 1162703176
Leicester Partnership School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Whittingham	Carisbrooke Gardens Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3PR 01163033281 School Website
Water Leys Primary School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Mark Westmoreland	Guilford Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1HG 01162884135 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Crosse	Newstead Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3TA 01162706365 School Website
Millgate School Academy Special Converter Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Miss Sara Marsh	18A Scott Street Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6DW 1162704922 School Website
Avenue Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Louise Underwood	Avenue Road Extension Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3EJ 01162708326 School Website
Marriott Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Neill	Broughton Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6NE 01162832433 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 1.42 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 1.99 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 4.24 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 6.58 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Central Cabs 0116 288 8100 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JW 0.60 Miles
G S W Cars 0116 288 3947 6 Brailsford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BG 0.81 Miles
Queens Cabs 0116 270 1700 23 Oakland Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6AN 0.82 Miles
Saffron Private Hire 0116 223 0404 219 Saffron La, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UD 1.00 Miles
Victoria Cabs 0116 270 6655 103 Queens Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TT 1.02 Miles
Saffron Taxis 0116 244 0066 219 Saffron La, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7NE 1.03 Miles
Dispose A Car 0800 118 2927 503 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL 1.05 Miles
S7venseat Taxi's Leicester 07526 438592 38 Broadway Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5TA 1.26 Miles
Drivemycarhome Co Uk 0116 298 6444 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HG 1.33 Miles
Leicester Chauffeurs 07852 405405 20 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HB 1.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brinsmead Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overdale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Kingsmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillcrest Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Knighton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pendlebury Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrewsbury Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knighton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shackerdale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shanklin Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratcliffe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knighton Fields Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wigston Fields Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Knighton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Asquith Surgery 0116 3232000	Asquith Surgery 693 Welford Road Leicester LE2 6FQ
Queens Road Surgery 0116 2707067	282 Queens Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3FU
Clarendon Park Road Health Centre 0844 4773180	296 Clarendon Park Road Leicester LE2 3AG
Springfield Road Healthcare Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Springfield Road Leicester LE2 3BB
Springfield Road Healthcare Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Springfield Road Leicester LE2 3BB

Local Stores

Clarendon Park Road
202 Clarendon Park Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 3AF
01162 705508
Store Website
0.85 miles

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SPAR - Stage Service Station
Stage Service Station
Leicester Road
Leciester
LE18 1HJ
01164 670673
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
519 Saffron Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6UL 0116 283 1314 saffron@parkvetgroup.com Website 1.01 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 1.19 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 1.27 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2AB 0116 288 6638 wigston@bbbvet.org.uk Website 1.33 miles
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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 1.45 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
192 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1ND 0116 254 3255 richard.bell@bbbvet.org.uk Website 1.56 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.30 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 1.96 miles

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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 2.76 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 4.57 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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Bradgate Park
Childhood Home Of Lady Jane Grey. With Beautiful Parkland, River &Amp; Ruined House. All Surrounded By Several Acres Of Deer Park &Amp; Woods. Wonderful Place For A Dog To Walk Off Lead But It Is Used Widely By Horse Riders And There Are Several Herds Of Deer Roaming Free So If Your Dogs A Hunter Then Might Be Best To Keep Him On A Lead. In The Deer Park There Are View Points, Monuments And A Folly. 521 Bradgate Rd Newtown Linford Leicester LE6 0HE 7.02 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 7.11 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	4.4°C	9.8°C	15.5°C	14.1°C	15.2°C	10.6°C	11.6°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

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Temp	13.4°C	13.7°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12°C	12°C	12.2°C	12.7°C	11.1°C	7.4°C	3.3°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	11.8°C	11.9°C	11°C	9.7°C	9.2°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10.3°C	8.1°C	2.9°C	-2.4°C	-6.4°C

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