Welcome to Ravenstone

Ravenstone is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Coalville and 10 miles southwest of the city of Leicester. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ravenstone is St Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is Ravenstone Hall, a Grade II listed country house that was built in the early 19th century. The hall is now used as a conference and events venue and is surrounded by stunning gardens and parkland.

Ravenstone is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a popular scarecrow festival. Overall, Ravenstone is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.9°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodstone Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Mullins	Heather Lane Ravenstone Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2AH 01530519473 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Primary School Coalville Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Andy Mawdsley	Ashby Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3LB 01530832608
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Dax	Scotlands Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3RD 01530832595 School Website
Swannington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Westaby	Main Street Swannington Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8QJ 1530832655 School Website
Hugglescote Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Paul Driver	Ashburton Road Hugglescote Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2HA 01530832721 School Website
Saint Clares Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Coalville Leicestershire Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judy Beer	Convent Drive Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3SF 01530837747 School Website
Stephenson Studio School Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Hobbs	Thornborough Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3TN 01530519099 School Website
The Smb Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Whitemore	C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road Coalville LE67 3TN 1530836136 School Website
Newbridge High School Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mr Michael Gamble / Michael Rowbottom	Forest Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3SJ 01530831561 School Website
New Swannington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Judy Ramsell	Church Lane Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5DQ 01530832656 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 9.52 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 10.98 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 11.03 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 11.13 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 11.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Yellow Cars 01530 832247 10A Marlborough Square, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD 1.23 Miles
Coalville Yellow Cabs 01530 837771 Suite 2/Alpha House/3A Marlborough Sq, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD 1.23 Miles
P C Cars 01530 831891 9 Prince St, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3RA 1.56 Miles
Coleorton Cars 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 2.24 Miles
Ashby Executive 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 2.24 Miles
Gems Taxis 01530 812181 19A Market Place, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5DT 2.38 Miles
Hello Cab Co 01530 455161 Farndale, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5BQ 2.41 Miles
A A Taxis 01530 260220 48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH 2.50 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB 3.22 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 838383 10 Brook St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HA 3.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Le67 Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Lane/Beadmans Close Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ravenstone Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sinope No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le67 Telford Way Coalville No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Standard Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swannington Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le67 Wentworth Road Coalvillle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfields Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belvoir Rd Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Memorial Square Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Le67 Marlborough Sq Coalville Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Vaughan Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashburton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery 01530 836507	The Surgery Whitwick Road Coalville Leicester LE67 3FA
Hugglescote Surgery 01530 832109	Hugglescote Surgery 151 Grange Road Hugglescote Leicestershire LE67 2BS
Dr Nr Pulman's Practice 01530 445945	Long Lane Surgery Beacon House,Long Lane Coalville Leicestershire LE67 4DR
Country House	Stoney Lane Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8JJ
Broom Leys Surgery 01530 832095	Broom Leys Surgery Broom Leys Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 4DE

Local Stores

Oak Tree Corner
Manor Road
Donington le Heath
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 2FW
01530 440613
Store Website
1.34 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park Whitwick Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JN coalville@vets4pets.com Website 1.77 miles

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Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 1.83 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 2.34 miles
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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 4.15 miles

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Medivet Shepshed (Value Vet)
18 Field Street Shepshed Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9AL 01509 503850 shepshed@medivet.co.uk Website 5.85 miles

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The Star Animal Rehabilitation And Wellness Clinic Ltd
Unit 12, Elms Business Park Atherstone Road Appleby Magna Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7AP 01530 270170 info@starclinicrehab.co.uk Website 6.69 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.66 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 3.06 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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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 4.21 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 5.66 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch)

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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 5.78 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 5.87 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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Weather Forecast

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