Welcome to Saxelbye

Saxelbye is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles northwest of Leicester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 100 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Saxelbye is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Saxelbye is the village pub, The Royal Oak. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local beers and ciders. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

Saxelbye is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located near the Leicestershire Round, a 100-mile circular walk that takes in some of the most beautiful countryside in the county. The village is also located near the Bradgate Park, a 830-acre park that is home to a range of wildlife including deer and foxes. The park is a popular destination for families and is a great place to enjoy a picnic or a walk in the countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Captains Close Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sadler	Saxelby Road Asfordby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3TU 01664812630 School Website
Asfordby Hill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Millward	Melton Road Asfordby Hill Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3QX 01664812244 School Website
Ab Kettleby Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrea Brown	Wartnaby Road Ab Kettleby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3JJ 01664504870 School Website
Frisby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Charmaine Ainge	Hall Orchard Lane Frisby-On-The-Wreake Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2NH 01664434429 School Website
Old Dalby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosemary Browne	Longcliff Hill Old Dalby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3JY 01664822455 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Laura Oakes	Brampton Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NA 01664562500 School Website
The Grove Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Cheeseman	Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HN 01664562554 School Website
Long Field Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Haggett	Ambleside Way Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BN 01664561234 School Website
John Ferneley College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Teece	Scalford Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1LH 01664565901 School Website
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gosia Brown	Dalby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BP 1664562891 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 3.56 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 7.06 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 7.74 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 8.03 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 9.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Valley Taxis 01664 813400 14 North Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3SQ 1.51 Miles
Handy Cars 01664 563618 West End Travel, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0DA 3.14 Miles
Dash Cab 01664 850723 1 Mildmay Cl, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AH 3.34 Miles
A B M Taxis Melton Mowbray 01664 561016 2 Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HX 3.35 Miles
Deans Taxis 01664 480900 5 Jubilee Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1ND 3.44 Miles
Lowe Classic Cars 01664 567181 25 Delamare Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1PL 3.48 Miles
Manor Mowbray Rent Car 01664 565533 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.60 Miles
Mowbray Taxis 01664 483101 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.60 Miles
Rencar 01664 501133 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.60 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 3.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Saxelby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regency Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Loughborough Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shoby Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Asfordby Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wartnaby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Asfordby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asfordby Valley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Belvoir Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wartnaby Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Welby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nottingham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frisby On The Wreake Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queensway Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Regency Road Surgery	Regency Road Asfordby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3YL
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Melton Syston Vale Pcn Enhanced Access 01664 503000	Lhmp Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice 01664 503000	Latham House Medical Prac Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NX

Local Stores

Asfordby
1A Bradgate Lane
Asfordby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE14 3YD
01664 812203
Store Website
1.35 miles

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SPAR Melton
SPAR
52-56 Valley Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0DX
01664 565022
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Nupsala Ltd
Leicester Road Industrial Estate 37 Pate Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0RG 3.06 miles

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Crescent Veterinary Clinic
The Crescent Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NF 01664 562142 3.10 miles

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
36 Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HR 01664 562054 Website 3.15 miles
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Medicine Vet Referrals
Valley Road Main Road Upper Broughton Nr Melton Mowbray Nottinghamshire LE14 3BG 0115 647 0660 equine@medicine.vet Website 3.37 miles
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Melton Vets
6 North St Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NL 01664 560364 meltonvets@gmail.com Website 3.42 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.57 miles

Location what3words frost.tolls.scarcely

Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 9.91 miles

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 10.11 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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Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 10.62 miles

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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 10.84 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.

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 11.38 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.4°C	6.1°C

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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.1°C	8.9°C	9°C	9.4°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9.8°C
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