Welcome to Lockington

Lockington is a small village located in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles south-west of the town of Castle Donington and 5 miles north-east of the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lockington is the St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century font. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Lockington is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the Lockington Hall, which dates back to the 17th century. The hall is a Grade II listed building and is currently used as a private residence. Other notable buildings in the village include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 18th century, and the Lockington Cottage, which is a 19th-century thatched cottage that has been restored and is now used as a holiday rental property.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hemington Primary School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Eimear Davis	Main Street Hemington Derby Leicestershire DE74 2RB 01332810447 School Website
Castle Donington College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Julie Sheppard	Mount Pleasant Castle Donington Derby Leicestershire DE74 2LN 01332810528 School Website
St Edwards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Lacey	Dovecote Castle Donington Derby Leicestershire DE74 2LH 01332810231 School Website
Kegworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Tracey Robinson	High Street Kegworth Derby Leicestershire DE74 2DA 01509672382 School Website
Orchard Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Shields	Grange Drive Castle Donington Derby Derbyshire DE74 2QU 1332810078 School Website
Foxbridge Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Bridgwood	Welsted Road Castle Donington DE74 2SN 1332415978 School Website
Diseworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Heath	Grimesgate Diseworth Derby Leicestershire DE74 2QD 01332810208 School Website
Sawley Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Harral	Wilmot Street Sawley Long Eaton Nottingham Derbyshire NG10 3DQ 01159732652 School Website
Sawley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms A Burton	Wilmot Street Sawley Long Eaton Nottingham Derbyshire NG10 3DQ 01159733626 School Website
Shardlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Kylie Magner	London Road Shardlow Derby Derbyshire DE72 2GR 01332792215 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 2.33 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 2.74 Miles

Attenborough Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6AL 5.23 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 6.22 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 6.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limos For You 0800 005 1200 11 Old Cavindish Bridge, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2HL 1.75 Miles
Shardlow Cars 01332 793173 6 London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR 2.78 Miles
Short Term Contract Hire 01332 290173 12 Bramley Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3SX 2.81 Miles
Double Seven Taxis 0115 946 4677 12 Cornwallis Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1DW 3.19 Miles
Posh Car Ltd 07930 340857 23 Queen Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1BJ 3.61 Miles
L.E. Taxi's 0115 916 4444 43 Tamworth Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1AX 3.67 Miles
Central Taxis 0115 973 4788 27 Beaconsfield Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1AY 3.75 Miles
Market Taxis 0115 972 7700 28A Tamworth Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1JJ 3.78 Miles
My Fun Cars 07740 732230 15 Church Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0AG 4.52 Miles
Emt Private Hire 0115 984 8454 Machin Industrial Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0HG 4.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Lockington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Old Hemington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Baroon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langley Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bondgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sideley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trent Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Castle Donington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Trent Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Dovecote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hastings Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Gate Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castle Donington Surgery 01332 856050	Castle Donington Surgery 53 Borough Street Castle Donington Derbyshire DE74 2LB
Orchard Surgery 01509 674419	Orchard Surgery The Dragwell, Kegworth Derby Nottinghamshire DE74 2EL
Wilmot Street Surgery 0115 9733429	165 Wilmot Street Sawley Long Eaton Nottinghamshire NG10 3EL
Park View Medical Centre 0115 9462690	Cranfleet Way Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 3RJ
Village Health Group Sutton Bonnington Surgery	45 Orchard Close Sutton Bonington Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5NF

Local Stores

Castle Donington
Station Road
Castle Donington
Derby
Leicestershire
DE74 2NJ
01332 853951
Store Website
1.21 miles

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SPAR - Castle Donnignton
Former Community Library
Delven Lane
Castle Donnington
DE74 2LJ
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dovecote Veterinary Hospital
5 Delven Lane Castle Donington Derby Derbyshire DE74 2LJ 01332 812500 info@dovecoteveterinaryhospital.co.uk Website 1.35 miles
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School Of Veterinary Medicine And Science
University Of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5RD 0115 9516464 Website 2.63 miles


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Poultry Health Services
40A Main Street Sutton Bonington Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5NE sutbon@poultryhealthservices.com Website 3.18 miles

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Ark Veterinary Clinics
13 St. Johns Street Long Eaton Nottingham Derbyshire NG10 1BW 01159 723650 enquiries@arkvetclinics.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Limited
142 Derby Road Long Eaton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG10 4ER 0115 972 7050 info@ashvet.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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Chilwell Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5B Chilwell Retail Park Barton Lane Nottingham NG9 6DS 0115 946 6070 chilwell@vets4pets.com Website 4.72 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Grace Dieu Woods
A Sustrans Track Runs Through This Woodland, But Away From That There Are Walks Within The Woodland. 27 Springfield Thringstone Coalville Lancashire LE67 8LT 6.59 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 6.73 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 6.83 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

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Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 6.94 miles

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Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 7.31 miles

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The Outwoods
A Circular Dog Friendly Woodland Walk At The Outwoods, In Loughborough. A Chance To Explore 110 Acres Of Ancient Woodland, With This Walk Taking A Little Over One-Hour. Set To The South Of Loughborough, The Outwoods Is One Of The Oldest Surviving Woodland Sites In Charnwood. Lancashire LE11 3YG 7.43 miles From Loughborough, Take Forest Road Then Nanpantan Road. At Nanpantan, Take A Left Onto Woodhouse Lane. A Way Down This Road, You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To Outwoods Woodland Walk Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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