Welcome to Leesthorpe

Leesthorpe is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of Melton Mowbray and 10 miles north of Oakham. Leesthorpe is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Leesthorpe 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. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War and only the earthworks remain today. Leesthorpe also has a 14th-century church, St. Peter's, which is a Grade II listed building.

Today, Leesthorpe is a quiet and peaceful village with a strong sense of community. The village has a pub, The Blue Bell Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional pub food and has a selection of real ales. Leesthorpe also has a village hall, which is used for a variety of events and activities throughout the year. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: -0.7°C

Feels Like: -2.6°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Somerby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrea Brown	High Street Somerby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2PZ 01664504888 School Website
Whissendine Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Schofield	Main Street Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7ET 01664474695 School Website
The Grange Therapeutic School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Sleath	15 - 17 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham Leicestershire LE15 8LY 1664454264 School Website
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Dr Nicola Dartnell	Burton Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1DN 1664504750 School Website
Great Dalby School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Sale	Top End Great Dalby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2HA 01664562750 School Website
Sherard Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Blumfield	Grange Drive Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1HA 1664565124 School Website
Birch Wood Melton Area Special School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Rosalind Hopkins	Grange Drive Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1HA 01664483340 School Website
Langham C Of E Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Rowland	1 Burley Road Langham Oakham Rutland LE15 7HY 01572722676 School Website
Swallowdale Primary School And Community Centre Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Harries	Dalby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BJ 01664565456 School Website
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gosia Brown	Dalby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BP 1664562891 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 4.17 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 4.92 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 10.70 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 11.92 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 13.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prodrive Chauffeur 07950 381115 20 Burrough End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2EW 3.12 Miles
Mowbray Taxis 01664 483101 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 4.14 Miles
Rencar 01664 501133 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 4.14 Miles
Manor Mowbray Rent Car 01664 565533 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 4.14 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 4.33 Miles
Deans Taxis 01664 480900 5 Jubilee Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1ND 4.43 Miles
Handy Cars 01664 563618 West End Travel, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0DA 4.46 Miles
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 4.81 Miles
Berridge Taxis 01572 756088 Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN 4.91 Miles
Lowe Classic Cars 01664 567181 25 Delamare Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1PL 4.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Somerby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whissendine Grange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Little Dalby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pickwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Oakham Rd Whissendine No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Somerby Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Main Street Whissendine No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burrough End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Cold Overton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Station Road Whissendine No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Burrough On The Hill Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stapleford Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Larchwood Rise Knossington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ranksborough Hall Langham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Somerby Surgery 01664 454204	Oakham Road Somerby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2QF
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Melton Syston Vale Pcn Enhanced Access 01664 503000	Lhmp Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice 01664 503000	Latham House Medical Prac Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NX

Local Stores

Braunstone Road
83 Braunstone Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6LE
01572 720593
Store Website
4.87 miles

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SPAR Melton
SPAR
52-56 Valley Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0DX
01664 565022
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 1.95 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Maresfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7WN 01572 770011 oakham@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 4.26 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 4.27 miles
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Kings Veterinary Centre
1-3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 kirstie@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 4.27 miles

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Nupsala Ltd
Leicester Road Industrial Estate 37 Pate Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0RG 4.41 miles

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Melton Vets
6 North St Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NL 01664 560364 meltonvets@gmail.com Website 4.48 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 5.07 miles

Location what3words frost.tolls.scarcely

Rutland Water Reservoir
A Huge Reservoir In The County Of Rutland, With Multiple Entrances. The Most Common Being At Whitwell, Sykes Lane, Edith Weston, Hambleton Peninsula Or Barnsdale. Walk Along Proper Paths, Flat And Hills. They Have Special A Dog Park And Wooded Walk Which Is Off Lead, Otherwise On Leads. Beware Of Bikes In Summer And In The Busy Parts. But This Place Is So Big You Can Get Away To Quiet Parts. Lovely Views, Water, Oats And Nature To See. Your Dog Will Enjoy The Smells And Spaces. Rangers On Site. Well Managed And Clean. The Lodge Stamford Road Barnsdale North Shore Rutland Water Oakham LE15 8AB 7.41 miles

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Hambleton Peninsula Rutland Water
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Hambleton Peninsula, Rutland Water. Rutland Water Is Famous For The Number And Variety Of Birds That Spend The Winter Here. The Route Follows The Shore Of The Lake And Through Armley Wood. LE15 8TL 7.50 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 8.05 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

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Twyford Woods
Perfect For Dogs Who Want To Run Around, It’S An Abandoned Ww2 Raf Base So Has The Old Runways, Open Space And Forests (Forestry Commission). Parking Is Free, Safe For Our Dogs To Run Around Freely. No Bins So Have To Keep Hold Of Your Poo Bags. Shaded Areas If It’S A Hot Day And You Want To Keep Cover. Twyford Wood Colsterworth 11.46 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 11.58 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	2.4°C	4.1°C	7.8°C	6.9°C	4.4°C	2.3°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-0.5°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	0.4°C	-2.6°C	-4.4°C

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	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	1.3°C	3.3°C	3.3°C	1.5°C	0.7°C	0°C
Feels Like	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-3.4°C	-0.8°C	-0.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.2°C	-5.1°C

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