Welcome to Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth is a small market town located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The town is situated on the outskirts of the National Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town is known for its historic significance, as it was the site of the famous Battle of Bosworth in 1485, which marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.

The town has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks is the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, which is dedicated to the Battle of Bosworth and the events that led up to it. The centre features interactive exhibits, a museum, and a gift shop. Other historic buildings in the town include St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century, and the Market Place, which has been a hub of activity for centuries.

Market Bosworth is also known for its vibrant community and bustling market. The town hosts a weekly market every Wednesday, where locals and visitors can purchase fresh produce, handmade crafts, and other goods. The town also has a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and vibrant community, Market Bosworth is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Leicestershire.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Dixie Grammar School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-18
Head Teacher
Mr Richard Lynn
Station Road
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0LE
1455292244
School Website
The Market Bosworth School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Stuart Wilson
Station Road
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0JT
01455290251
School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Holt
Station Road
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0NP
01455290741
School Website
Barlestone Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jo Westaby
Barton Road
Barlestone
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0EP
01455290511
School Website
Newbold Verdon Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Collins
Dragon Lane
Newbold Verdon
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 9NG
01455822362
School Website
Dove Bank Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrea Fletcher
Bagworth Road
Nailstone
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0QJ
1530262371
School Website
Congerstone Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison Ruff
Shackerstone Road
Congerstone
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 6NH
01827880243
School Website
Oakwood Community School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:5-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Kathryn Stevens
Heath Road
Barlestone
Bagworth
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
CV13 0JD
1455273763
School Website
The Cedars
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Kelsey Cummings
33 Ashby Road
Stapleton
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
LE9 8JF
3336006600
Saint Martins Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Clive Wright
Stoke Golding
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 6HT
01455212386
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hinckley
Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE
6.32 Miles
Atherstone
Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH
7.11 Miles
Nuneaton
Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU
7.31 Miles
Bermuda Park
St Georges Way, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7JS
8.87 Miles
Polesworth
Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX
8.92 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Condor Hire Cars
01530 230810
3 Church Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1DE
3.97 Miles
Point To Point Taxis
01858 468468
171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB
4.08 Miles
Measham Cab Co
01530 270099
School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL
4.23 Miles
Ashby Carriages Executive Services
01530 274013
Daneway/School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL
4.23 Miles
A A Taxis
01530 260220
48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH
4.25 Miles
Morgan's Private Hire
01455 828192
35 Peckleton Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JU
4.67 Miles
4 R's Taxis
01455 610500
146 Tudor Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EH
5.15 Miles
Hinckley Taxis
01455 616666
54 Gwendoline Av, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EZ
5.22 Miles
Step On It Taxis
01455 446750
45 Gwendoline Av, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EY
5.22 Miles
A To Z Taxis
01455 363005
40 Barwell La, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1SS
5.25 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Place Market Bosworth
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Park Street Cv13
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The Park
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Station Road
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Railway Station
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Cadeby
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Bosworth Road
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Carlton
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Westfields
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East Osbaston
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West Osbaston
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Sutton Cheney Post Office
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Meadow Road
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Barton In The Beans
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Bagworth Road Barlestone
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Back Lane Surgery
Back Lane
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0LD
Westfields Surgery
Westfields Surgery
Barlestone
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0EN
Hinckley & Bosworth Medical Alliance
01455 822171
Newbold Medical Practice
St Georges Close
Newbold Verdon
Leicestershire
LE9 9PZ
Newbold Verdon Med.Pract.
01455 822171
Newbold Verdon Med.Pract.
St Georges Close
Newbold Verdon
Leicestershire
LE9 9PZ
Pine Close Surgery
22 Pine Close
Stoke Golding
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 6EB
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Local Stores

Market Bosworth
1 Main Street
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0JN
01455 290231
Store Website
0.06 miles
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SPAR Coalville
SPAR
Broomleys Road
Coalville
LE67 3JE
01530813450
Store Website
6.9 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV13 0NT
01455 292928
ambionveterinary@googlemail.com
0.44 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
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Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage
Main Road
Upton
Leicestershire
CV13 6JX
07825 288118
petnursejb@gmail.com
Website
3.47 miles
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Fosse Way Farm Vets
Unit 7
Newtown Grange Farm Business Park
Newtown Unthank
Leicestershire
LE9 9FL
01455 531041
paul.horwood@ivcevidensia.com
Website
5.28 miles
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Cattle

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Medivet Hinckley Roston Drive -Hollycroft Veterinary Centre
Hollycroft
66 Roston Drive
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 0XP
01455 616012
Hinckley.Roston.Dr@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.71 miles
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Dogs

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Medivet Hinckley Leicester Road - Fairfield Veterinary Centre
51 Leicester Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 1LW
01455 637642
hinckley.leicester.rd@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.79 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

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Dogs

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Medivet Hinckley Coventry Roadfeldon Veterinary Centre
257 Coventry Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 0NE
01455 610227
hinckley.coventry.rd@medivet.co.uk

Website
6.17 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Market Bosworth Country Park
Lovely Park With Small Lake And Ponds, Mix Of Woodland Paths And Open Fields, Popular With Dog Walkers. Parking Can Be Expensive But Just Nearby Is A Council Car Park For The Village Centre Which Is Very Cheap.
Market Bosworth Country Park
The Park
0.32 miles

Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town
Location
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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, In Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire. This Short Walk Will Take Your From The Heritage Centre, Up To A Viewpoint Over The Fields, Down To Shenton Station And Round To King Richard's Well. Please Note: The Site Is Dog Friendly, But Only Access Dogs Are Permitted In The Exhibition And Café.
CV13 0AD
1.57 miles

Surrounded By A Network Of Motorways, The M1, M6, M42 And Only 9.5Km From Jct 1 On The M69. Located Close To Market Bosworth, 5.5Km North From Hinckley And Only 19Km From Leicester.
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Bagworth Heath Woods
Went To Bagworth Heath Last Week And Its Beautiful And Large. Range Of Wooded Areas, Meadows And Fishing Ponds To Walk Around. There's Even A Sandmartin House On One Pond, Could Have Stayed There For Hours. We Explored For An Hour And Barely Scratched The Surface. Would Highly Recommend.
Coalville
LE67 1DL
3.96 miles

Location
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Thornton Reservoir
The Village Of Thornton In Leicestershire Hosts Thornton Reservoir, Which Is A Good Walk With Lots Of Potential Wildlife To View. Thornton Village Is Located To The West Of The M1 Motorway, At Around A 3-Mile Drive From Junction 22. The Walk Itself Begins And Ends In The Severn Trent Water Thornton Reservoir Car Park. The Reservoir Is Over 150 Years Old, Being Built In 1854. It Was Originally Constructed To Provide Water For Hinckley, Nuneaton, And Western Parts Of The County Of Leicestershire. Severn Trent Water Closed The Reservoir In 1982, But It Was Reopened To The Public In 1997, Providing An Ideal, Easily Accessible Place For Walking.
LE67 1AN
4.68 miles

From Juntion 22 Of The M1 Motorway, Drive Around 3-Miles To The South Along Markfield Lane, Heading Into The Village Of Thornton. If Entering From Main Street, Head Down Reservoir Road, And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.
Location
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Sence Valley Park
Ex Quarry, Turned Into A Water Park. With Several Lakes Of Various Sizes. Paved Path Runs Around Most Of Them. 2 Car Parks 1 By Gate &Amp; Toilets Is At The Top Of The Hill Giving Some Lovely Views Over The Park. Lower Car Park Is A Water Level And Paths Are Flat So Very Suitable For Wheelchair Access. There Are Many Benches If You Need A Rest. Dog Poo Bags &Amp; Bins Are Also Provided At Many Points Around The Park. Located: Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock
Ravenstone Rd
Ibstock
Lancashire
LE67 6NW
5.08 miles

Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock
Location
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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
5.47 miles

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