Welcome to Leire

Leire is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south of Leicester and has a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere. Leire has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable landmarks in Leire is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Leire is the village pub, The Shires Inn. The pub is known for its friendly atmosphere and serves a range of traditional British dishes.

Leire is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Leire is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. It is a great place to visit or to call home.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hallbrook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Withers	Hallbrook Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6WX 1455285693 School Website
Dunton Bassett Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Howard	The Mount Dunton Bassett Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 5JL 1455209557 School Website
Henry David Learning Woodfield School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Cross	The Dutch Barn Main Street Frolesworth Leicestershire LE17 5EE 1455209333 School Website
Old Mill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Smith-Stewart	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 1455284191 School Website
Thomas Estley Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mandi Collins	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 01455283263 School Website
Ullesthorpe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Prokipczuk	Ashby Road Ullesthorpe Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 5DN 1455209926 School Website
Orchard Church Of England Primary School Broughton Astley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Amy Lang	Blenheim Crescent Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6QX 01455283247 School Website
Claybrooke Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Howard	Main Street Claybrooke Parva Lutterworth Leicester Leicestershire LE17 5AF 1455209238 School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Bitteswell Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Watson	The Green Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4SB 1455552818 School Website
Lodge Farm Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joy Brown	Lodge Farm Sutton In The Elms Leicester Road Broughton Astley LE9 6RB 1455283665 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 4.68 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 6.42 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.79 Miles

Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 8.81 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 9.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Smart Moves Taxis 01455 202698 10 Saint Peter's Close, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5ET 0.04 Miles
5 Star Gold Travel 01455 284252 5 Bodycote Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6WT 1.25 Miles
Lutterworth Taxis 01455 557575 Tollgate Cottage, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4RU 2.82 Miles
G J C Private Hire 01455 271800 34 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4JH 3.05 Miles
Airport Taxis 0116 286 5383 1 The Nook, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RQ 3.19 Miles
Georges Taxis Ltd 01455 559000 Unit 1, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4HD 3.25 Miles
Fast Track Taxi 07530 276666 9 Allfrey Cl, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4FH 3.39 Miles
Pinnacle Taxis 01455 554368 28 Rugby Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4BN 3.79 Miles
Stanton Taxis 01455 272189 19 Meadow Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4BX 3.84 Miles
Willoughby Cars 0116 278 4948 33 Willoughby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5UA 4.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Leire Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ashby Parva Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Frolesworth Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Devitt Way/Byre Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Dunton Bassett Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Station Road Broughton Astley Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Broughton Astley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ullesthorpe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ullesthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Primethorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blenheim Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claybrooke Parva Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road/Bell Street Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Station Road, Ullesthorpe	The Surgery Station Road Ullesthorpe Leicestershire LE17 5BS
The Orchard Med Practice 01455 282599	The Orchard Med Practice Orchard Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6RG
Sharnford Surgery	Evergreen Hall Sharnford Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3PJ
Village Hall	Sharnford Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3PJ
Sapcote Surgery	Church Hall Church Street Sapcote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4FG

Local Stores

Broughton Astley
93 Main Street
Broughton Astley
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 6RE
01455 282262
Store Website
2.00 miles

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SPAR Broughton Astley
SPAR Broughton Astley
Unit 5 Devitt Way
Broughton Astley
LE9 6NQ
01455 286370
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 1.95 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 1.95 miles

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Broughton Veterinary Group
Elizabethan House Leicester Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4NJ 01455 552117 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
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Averley House Farm
Hinckley Road Sapcote Leicestershire LE9 4LH 01455 271277 simon.shonegm@gmail.com 4.60 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
82-84 High Street Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LQ 0116 284 9944 whetstone@parkvetgroup.com Website 4.95 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 2.57 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 2.63 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 5.47 miles

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Burbage Common
Burbage Common Has Open Areas And Lovely Wooded Areas Two. There Is A Cafe In The Centre Of The Area Which Is An Old Farm House And Another One Which Is Open Less Frequently At The Main Car Park. There Are Two Main Wooded Areas With Nice Paths But The Open Areas Do Often Get Muddy In Wet Weather. There Are Various Streams Around For Water. Burbage Common Rd Hinckley Leicester LE9 8DA 5.93 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 8.00 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 9.94 miles

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