Welcome to Peckleton

Peckleton is a small village located in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the A47 road, which connects Leicester to Hinckley. Peckleton has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation in the area.

Peckleton is home to several historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window. Another notable building in the village is Peckleton Castle, which was built in the 12th century. The castle is now in ruins, but it is still an impressive sight and attracts visitors from all over the world.

Peckleton is a peaceful and picturesque village, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. There are also several parks and green spaces in the village, including Peckleton Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and family outings. Overall, Peckleton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

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Desford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Wilson	Kirkby Road Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9JH 1455822379 School Website
Bosworth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Brown	Leicester Lane Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9JL 01455822841 School Website
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen White	Mill Lane Earl Shilton Leicestershire LE9 7AW 1455843840 School Website
Weavers Close Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Dolby-Molson	Alexander Avenue Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7AH 01455842138 School Website
Meadow View Farm School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Simpson	Kirkby Road Barwell Leicestershire Barwell Leicestershire LE9 8FT 1455840825 School Website
Thurlaston Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Beetham	Desford Road Thurlaston Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7TE 01455888243 School Website
Townlands Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Ward	Meadow Court Road Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7FF 01455843859 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
Newlands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Merry	Moore Road Barwell Leicester Leicestershire LE9 8AG 01455844369 School Website
The Fusion Academy Free Schools Special Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Ms Kelly Dryden	Moore Road Barwell Leicester Leicestershire LE9 8AG 1455243689 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 4.86 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 5.60 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 7.40 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 7.82 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 8.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Morgan's Private Hire 01455 828192 35 Peckleton Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JU 1.07 Miles
Comfy Cars 0116 239 4747 99 Barry Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2HJ 3.28 Miles
Executive Airport Cars 0116 222 3546 2 Harene Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2HS 3.30 Miles
Midland Airport Taxis 07855 733076 Taxi, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2JN 3.41 Miles
Jdl Cars 0116 286 2688 Coleridge Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4QJ 3.81 Miles
Stanton Taxis 01455 272189 19 Meadow Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4BX 3.92 Miles
Airport Express 0116 275 1860 23 Broom Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3RY 3.96 Miles
Kirby Taxis 0116 239 3939 400 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AQ 3.99 Miles
Liberty Private Hire 0116 239 0439 39 Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LJ 4.14 Miles
Club Taxis 0116 231 3001 Unit 23 Wantead Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1TR 4.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Peckleton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peckleton Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Kirkby Mallory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkstone Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Desford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Station Road Desford Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Earl Shilton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Newbold Verdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Desford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Desford Medical Centre 01455 828947	The Old School 54 Main Street Desford Leicestershire LE9 9GR
Heath Lane Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Heath Lane Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7RT
Heath Lane Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Westfield Avenue Earl Shilton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7RT
Heath Lane Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Heath Lane Earl Shilton Leicester LE9 7PB
Heath Lane Surgery 01455 844431	Heath Lane Surgery Heath Lane Earl Shilton Leicestershire LE9 7PB

Local Stores

High Street Desford
1 High Street
Desford
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 9JF
01455 822258
Store Website
1.45 miles

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SPAR - Huncote
8 Main Street
Huncote
LE9 3AU
01162 750090
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fosse Way Farm Vets
Unit 7 Newtown Grange Farm Business Park Newtown Unthank Leicestershire LE9 9FL 01455 531041 paul.horwood@ivcevidensia.com Website 2.34 miles

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Bell Brown &Amp; Bentley
41 Hinckley Road Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3GL 0116 388100 lfe@bbbvet.org.uk Website 4.45 miles
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Averley House Farm
Hinckley Road Sapcote Leicestershire LE9 4LH 01455 271277 simon.shonegm@gmail.com 4.51 miles

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Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 4.68 miles
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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 4.92 miles
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Leicester Pdsa Pet Hospital
64 Heyford Road Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1SR 0116 255 8731 Website 5.04 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.54 miles

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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 3.86 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.

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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 3.88 miles

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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 3.98 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

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Burrough Woods Anstey
Open Spaces And Woodland, Mostly Flat But One Hill Which Can Be Avoided. Can Be Muddy In Places Ratby Leicester Lancashire LE6 0LU 4.19 miles Take The Lane Next To The Primary School The Car Park Is About Half A Mile On The Right

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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 4.31 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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