Welcome to Packington

Packington is a small village located in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and 4 miles north-east of Measham. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including Packington Hall, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century.

The village of Packington has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Pachintone". In the Middle Ages, Packington was a thriving market town, with a weekly market and an annual fair. The village was also home to a number of industries, including agriculture, quarrying, and brick-making.

Today, Packington is a quiet and peaceful village, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a number of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of community groups and clubs, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a history society. Packington is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of footpaths and cycle routes in the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Packington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Burton	Mill Street Packington Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1WL 01530412425 School Website
Ashby Willesley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Dilks	Packington Nook Lane Ashby-De-La-Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2QG 1530413654 School Website
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sylvie Newman	Beaumont Avenue Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2NF 01530415736 School Website
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Malcolm Kerridge	9A & 10A Waterloo House North Street Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HS 1530560775 School Website
Ashby School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Jude Mellor	Nottingham Road Ashby-De-La-Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1DT 1530413748 School Website
Ashby De La Zouch Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelly & Jo Geeson & Trahearn	Burton Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LL 01530412243 School Website
Ivanhoe College Ashby De La Zouch Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Allford	North Street Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HX 01530412756 School Website
Ashby Hastings Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Brookes	School Lane Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 2AX 1530442480 School Website
Woodcote Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Jones	Willowbrook Close Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1JX 01530417007 School Website
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Felicity Knight	Bosworth Road Measham Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7LQ 1530270572 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 9.17 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 9.40 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 9.42 Miles

Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 11.02 Miles

Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 11.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Taxis 01530 413535 Ashby House/17 Bath St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FH 1.19 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 838383 10 Brook St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HA 1.24 Miles
59 Cabs 01530 820001 Holywell Mill/Burton Rd, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2LL 1.35 Miles
John Mack Cars 07710 873777 6 Money Hill, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JH 1.79 Miles
Ashby S And V Cars 01530 411617 15 Malvern Crescent, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2JZ 1.84 Miles
County Cars 01530 515384 56 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HZ 2.30 Miles
Tony's Cabs 07768 410407 9 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6EX 2.40 Miles
County Private Hire 01530 515384 Flat 4/47 High St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR 2.43 Miles
Measham Cars 01530 272616 Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY 2.96 Miles
Ashby Executive 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 3.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Packington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Windermere Close Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Pennine Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mendip Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Packington Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Tamworth Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockingham Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upperpackington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pithiviers Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wilcox Newsagents Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Huntingdon Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Leicester Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Moira Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castle Medical Group 01530 414131	Castle Medical Group Ascebi Hse,118 Burton Rd Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LP
Measham Medical Unit 01530 270667	High Street Measham Nr Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7HR
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Country House	Stoney Lane Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8JJ

Local Stores

Ashby-De-La-Zouch
9 Derby Road
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2HF
01530 415008
shop.9408@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.29 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Clocktower
HKS Retail Ltd
Clocktower
Ashby Road
Coalville, Leicester
LE67 3LF
01530 813 814
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Woodward Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Ivanhoe Business Park Smisby Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2UZ 01530 412035 enquiries@woodward-vets.co.uk Website 2.27 miles

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Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park Whitwick Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JN coalville@vets4pets.com Website 4.34 miles

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Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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Uk Vet Derm Ltd
16 Talbot Street Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AW 01530 519 565 information@ukvetderm.co.uk Website 4.51 miles
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Hartshorne Veterinary Surgery
62 Repton Road Hartshorne Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7AF 01283 480910 hartshornevets@hotmail.com 4.66 miles


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Swadlincote Veterinary Surgery
Unit 1, The Pipeworks Retail Park Coppice Side Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9FQ 01283 213707 info@swadlincotevets.co.uk Website 4.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hicks Lodge
This Park Is Really Designed For Cyclists So Care Is Needed If Your Walking Your Dog. The Park Is Split Into 2. One Being A Gentler Walk Around A Lake With A Nice Lakeside Cafe The Other Area Is Across A Road And Into The Woodland, This Is Aimed At The More Advanced Cyclist. Although Dogs Walkers Are Welcome No Facilities Are Provided For Them. Water Bowls Are Left Outside The Cafe But When My Dog Drank From One He Was Later Sick. Located: Willesley Woodside Willesley Ln Ashby-De-La-Zouch Lancashire LE65 2TL 1.56 miles Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

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Moria Furnace
Moria Furnace Was A Brick Building Kiln. Now It's A Craft Centre, Museum, Cafe And Childrens Play Area. A Nice Walk Along The Canal Tow Path Takes You To Into The Neighbouring National Forest. Located: Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch) Furnace Ln Moira 2.99 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch)

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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 3.46 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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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 4.97 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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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 5.78 miles

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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 7.44 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.2°C	10.6°C	10.7°C	10.4°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	13.5°C	16.5°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	13.7°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	10.2°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	13.1°C	16.4°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	15.1°C

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Temp	13.8°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	22.1°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	16°C
Feels Like	14.1°C	12.5°C	11.7°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15.5°C

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Temp	17.1°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C
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