Welcome to Laughton

Laughton is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Lutterworth and 10 miles south of Leicester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

One of the most notable features of Laughton is its rich history. The village has been inhabited since Roman times and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Over the centuries, Laughton has been home to a number of important figures, including the poet John Clare, who lived in the village for a short time in the early 19th century. Today, visitors to Laughton can explore the village's history by visiting St. Peter's Church, which features a number of interesting architectural details, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century font.

Despite its small size, Laughton is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village pub, The Shambles, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and a range of delicious food and drink. Whether you're looking to explore the village's history, enjoy the beautiful countryside, or simply relax and unwind, Laughton is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
Lubenham All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Heather White	School Lane Lubenham Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9TW 01858462319 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
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
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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 4.97 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 7.52 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 9.03 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 10.19 Miles

Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 12.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 99 Main Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9TG 2.91 Miles
Fleckney Rural Cars 0116 240 4567 7 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8BD 3.00 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 8 Langton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0JU 3.06 Miles
Airlink 0116 240 3773 10 Langdale, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8TF 3.08 Miles
M And E Taxis 01858 446570 141 Logan St, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AP 4.16 Miles
M And E Private Hire 01858 446570 141 Logan St, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AP 4.16 Miles
Gary's Taxis Ltd 01858 410004 21 Abbey Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AA 4.53 Miles
Executive Cars 01858 434744 71 Ireton Rd, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9NU 4.53 Miles
Murphys Taxis 01858 410210 King's Head Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JT 4.64 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01858 469090 45 Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DN 4.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Laughton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Mowsley Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Theddingworth Road Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Gumley Le16 7Ru Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Weir Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Foxton Locks Le16 7Ra Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Theddingworth Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Bramfield Park (A427) Le16 9Tp Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Pitt Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Churchill Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxton South Le16 7Rh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shearsby Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Saddington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Smeeton Westerby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Foxton Le16 7Rb Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Market Harborough
SPAR
117 Coventry Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9BX
01858 463558
Store Website
4.6 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 3.46 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 3.93 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Centre
48 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HE 01858 465668 mail@tcvets.co.uk Website 4.79 miles
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Market Harborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Springfield Retail Park Springfield Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8BD marketharborough@vets4pets.com Website 4.97 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
124 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HF 01858 462839 admin@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 5.18 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 6.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 1.93 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 1.96 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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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 6.44 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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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 7.76 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 8.17 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 8.45 miles

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