Welcome to Plungar

Plungar is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles east of Nottingham and 15 miles south of Newark-on-Trent. The village has a population of around 300 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman and Saxon settlements in the area. Plungar was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once home to a castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic church, and traditional pub, The Plough Inn, which dates back to the 18th century.

Despite its small size, Plungar has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a sports field, which is used for football and cricket matches. Overall, Plungar is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into rural life in Leicestershire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stathern Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Lambert	Water Lane Strathern Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4HX 01949860316 School Website
Redmile Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Belvoir Road Redmile Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0GL 01949842429 School Website
Harby Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bridget Bye	School Lane Harby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4BZ 01949860553 School Website
Langar C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily Brown	Barnstone Road Langar Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 9HH 01949860056 School Website
The Place Independent School Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Hardy	Hill Farm Belvoir Road Bottesford NG13 0EA 1949844440 School Website
Belvoir High School And Melton Vale Post 16 Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Levon Newton	Barkestone Lane Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0AX 01949844920 School Website
Hose Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lianne Hough	Bolton Lane Hose Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4JE 01949860312 School Website
Bottesford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Silverwood Road Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0BS 01949842224 School Website
Archbishop Cranmer Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Stevens	Abbey Lane Aslockton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 9AW 01949850627 School Website
Colston Bassett School Limited Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Newcombe	School Lane Colston Bassett Nottingham NG12 3FD 1159334085 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 3.99 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 4.19 Miles

Bingham Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TF 5.43 Miles

Radcliffe (Nottinghamshire) Shelford Road, Radcliffe-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2GS 7.90 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 9.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pro Cars 0115 872 0229 Granby Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9FJ 3.40 Miles
Bingham Cabs 01949 831400 41 Queen's Court, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8FY 5.70 Miles
Roma Cars 01949 875377 78 Carnarvon Place, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8FQ 5.71 Miles
T-2-R-S Limo Hire 07838 349940 14 Coltsfoot Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TH 5.87 Miles
Cotgrave Cars 0115 989 0202 10 Prioridge, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3TB 7.28 Miles
Djm Taxis Ltd 0115 989 3040 Hollygate Lane Industrial Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3JW 7.44 Miles
Jk Carz 0115 989 0002 12 Ash Lea Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3PR 7.52 Miles
Cabs4one 0115 933 4443 2 Cropwell Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2JF 7.86 Miles
Key Kars 0115 937 6999 Highthorne Lodge/Melton Rd/Stanton-On-The-Wolds/Stanton-On-T, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5PJ 8.18 Miles
Dash Cab 01664 850723 1 Mildmay Cl, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AH 8.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Plungar/Granby La/Church La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barkestone/Chapel St Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Harby And Stathern Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Granby/Sutton La/Plungar Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Stathern Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Stathern Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Stathern Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redmile/Main St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Cum Granby/Sutton La Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Boyers Orchard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harby Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barnstone Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Chapel End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langar Poc/Main St Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Eaton Belvoir Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Welby Practice 01949 842325	The Welby Practice The Woll Surg, Walford Cl Bottesford Nottinghamshire NG13 0AN
Bottesford Baptist Church	Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham NG13 0AH
Long Clawson Medical Practice 01664 822214	Long Clawson Med Practice The Sands, Long Clawson Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4PA
Cropwell Bishop Surgery	The Surgery Fern Road Cropwell Bishop Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3BU
Stackyard And Woolsthorpe Surgery 01476 870900	The Stackyard Surgery 1 The Stackyard Croxton Kerrial Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 1QS

Local Stores

Bottesford
13 Queen Street
Bottesford
Nottingham
Leicestershire
NG13 0AH
01949 842264
shop.4672@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.83 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - East Bridgeford
Old A46 Way
East Bridgeford
NG13 8LA
01949 21132
Store Website
6.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Avenue Veterinary Centre
1 Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0AH 01949 843277 info@avcvets.co.uk 3.84 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage 2 Patchett'S Close Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0GD 0115 7788122 adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk Website 4.13 miles

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Home Farm Equine Ltd
22 Fern Road Cropwell Bishop Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3BU 0115 9899411 matthew.barlow@zen.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
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Buttercross Veterinary Centre Ltd
Long Acre Bingham Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8AF 01949 837571 info@buttercrossvets.co.uk Website 5.37 miles
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Minster Veterinary Centre - Bingham
37 Moorbridge Road Bingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8GG 01949 833 506 bingham@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 5.61 miles
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Newark surgery open 8am to 5pm plus 24/7 OOH cover
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Buttercross Veterinary Centre
Unit 5 Fosse Way East Bridgeford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8LA info@buttercrossvets.co.uk Website 6.48 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 3.25 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

Location what3words demanding.lucky.glow

Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 7.51 miles

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Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 8.22 miles

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The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 9.21 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 9.38 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Belton House
Belton House Is A National Trust Estate With Loads Of Parkland To Explore. Its Just Outside Of Grantham And Easy To Find. It's Not Free To Walk, It's S About £9. But It's S Big Enough To Spend Hours Here If Your Dog Likes Long Walks, Or Why Not Walk And Picnic! You Can Do A Basic Walk On The Tarmac Drive In Front Of The House, And Then Loop Around By The River. Or Pass By The Front Of The House And Out Towards The Hill. Walk All The Way Up To Belmont Tower For Great Views. Humphrey Enjoyed His Walk Here As There Are Trees, Open Grassland, A Pond, River And Other Doggie Friends To Play With. The Back Drop Of The House Is Lovely. Dogs Must Be On Leads. There Are Deer On Site. High Road Belton Grantham Belton Grantham Lancashire NG32 2LW 10.60 miles Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
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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