Welcome to Ratcliffe on the Wreake

Ratcliffe on the Wreake is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the River Wreake, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ratcliffe on the Wreake is the St. Botolph's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist, Edward Burne-Jones. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Ratcliffe on the Wreake is also known for its beautiful countryside and outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor pursuits. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the Watermead Country Park, which is a popular destination for families and nature lovers alike.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ratcliffe College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Reddin	Fosse Way Ratcliffe-On-The-Wreake Leicestershire LE7 4SG 1509817000 School Website
Broomfield Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alex Allison	Ploughmans Lea East Goscote Leicester Leicestershire LE7 3ZQ 01162606704 School Website
St Michael And All Angels Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Bardsley	Brookside Rearsby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 4YB 01664424453 School Website
Thrussington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Roddy	Hoby Road Thrussington Leicester Leicestershire LE7 4TH 01664424421 School Website
Highgate Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Troy Jenkinson	Heathcote Drive Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7ND 1509813968
Wreake Valley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Marston	Parkstone Road Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1LY 01162641080 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Mulhern	Upper Church Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HR 01162607577 School Website
Queniborough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Hallam	Coppice Lane Queniborough Leicester Leicestershire LE7 3DR 01162606700 School Website
Cossington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Yandell	Main Street Cossington Leicester Leicestershire LE7 4UU 01509812565 School Website
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Tobin	King Street Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7LZ 01509812376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 1.81 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 2.16 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 3.75 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 6.56 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 6.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Queni Cabs 0116 260 2832 12 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3DU 1.52 Miles
Airport Taxi Leicester 01509 814053 11 Heathcote Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7ND 1.64 Miles
Blue Line Cars 01509 815200 24 Manor Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7RZ 1.79 Miles
Express Private Hire 0116 269 6565 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.88 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 0116 269 6999 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.88 Miles
Just Airports 0116 269 8600 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 1.88 Miles
Link Cars 0116 230 2558 947 Loughborough Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7NJ 2.80 Miles
Book-A-Cab 0116 237 6666 903 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7NH 2.88 Miles
Silverline Airport Transfers 0116 237 5313 61 Mountsorrel Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7PT 3.15 Miles
Jetline Taxis 0116 269 2222 768 Melton Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8BD 3.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Ratcliffe On The Wreake Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Countrymans Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Furrow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ploughmans Lea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merchants Common Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Melton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookside Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
The Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Station Road Rearsby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highgate Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Road/New Zealand Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratcliffe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le7 Main Street Queniborough Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gibson Road/Heathcote Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tentercroft Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Mk Lakhani's Practice 01509 816364	Highgate Surgery 5 Storer Close,Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7UD
The Banks Surgery 01509 812343	9 The Banks Sileby Nr.Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RD
The County Practice 0116 2950500	Health Centre Melton Road,Syston Leicester LE7 2EQ
The Jubilee Medical Practice 0116 2950600	Syston Health Centre 1330 Melton Road, Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 2EQ
Charnwood Surgery 0116 2375089	Charnwood Surgery 39 Linkfield Road Mountsorrel, Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7DJ

Local Stores

Loughborough Road
931 Loughborough Road
Rothley
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 7NH
01162 302517
Store Website
2.84 miles

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SPAR - Syston Service Station
Wanlip Road
Syston
Leicester
LE7 1PA
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

King'S Veterinary Centre
1293 Melton Road Syston Leicestershire LE7 2EN 01162 609367 syston@kingsvets.co.uk Website 1.83 miles

Animals Treated
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Chine House Veterinary Hospital Ltd
Sileby Hall Cossington Road Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RS 01509 812445/6 enquiries@chinehousevets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergency service out of normal hours for our clients
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Emergency service out of normal hours for our clients
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Emergency service out of normal hours for our clients

Medivet Syston
1 St. Peters Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HL 01162 608030 syston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.08 miles

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Medivet Thurmaston
643 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EB 01162 609565 thurmaston@medivet.co.uk Website 3.75 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Birstall 24 Hour
84 Sibson Road Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4NA 0116 267 3518 birstall@medivet.co.uk Website 4.04 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2FF 0116 241 8326 scraptoft@parkvetgroup.com Website 5.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 4.41 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 5.92 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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Bradgate Park
Childhood Home Of Lady Jane Grey. With Beautiful Parkland, River &Amp; Ruined House. All Surrounded By Several Acres Of Deer Park &Amp; Woods. Wonderful Place For A Dog To Walk Off Lead But It Is Used Widely By Horse Riders And There Are Several Herds Of Deer Roaming Free So If Your Dogs A Hunter Then Might Be Best To Keep Him On A Lead. In The Deer Park There Are View Points, Monuments And A Folly. 521 Bradgate Rd Newtown Linford Leicester LE6 0HE 6.34 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park Trail
Lovely Walk, Great To Stretch Those Legs And Get Some Fresh Air. Got To See A Deer Or Two As Well Bradgate Park Trail Leicester Lancashire LE6 0HE 6.63 miles

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The Outwoods
1 Woodhouse Ln Nanpantan Loughborough Lancashire LE11 3YG 7.30 miles If You Leave Loughborough Via Nanpanton And Turn Left At The Priory Pub It Is Fairly Well Signposted.

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 7.36 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

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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