Welcome to Shackerstone

Shackerstone is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Sence and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Shackerstone is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Peter's Church and the 17th-century Shackerstone Castle. The village is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving locally sourced food and drink.

One of the main attractions in Shackerstone is the Battlefield Line Railway. This heritage railway runs from Shackerstone to Shenton, passing through some of the most picturesque countryside in Leicestershire. The railway is operated by volunteers and offers visitors the chance to experience a bygone era of steam travel. The railway also hosts a number of special events throughout the year, including steam galas and Santa specials.

Another popular attraction in Shackerstone is the annual Steam and Vintage Rally. This event takes place over a weekend in June and attracts thousands of visitors from across the UK. The rally features a wide range of vintage vehicles, including steam engines, tractors, and classic cars. There are also live music performances, fairground rides, and a variety of food and drink stalls. The Steam and Vintage Rally is a highlight of the Shackerstone calendar and is not to be missed.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Congerstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Ruff	Shackerstone Road Congerstone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6NH 01827880243 School Website
Newton Burgoland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Ward	School Lane Newton Burgoland Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2SL 01530270320 School Website
Snarestone Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Jewitt	Main Street Snarestone Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7DB 1530270598 School Website
Twycross House School Other Independent School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr S D Assinder	1 Main Road Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PL 1827880651 School Website
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:4-8 Head Teacher Mr S & R Assinder	The Hollies The Green Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PQ 1827880725 School Website
Heather Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Maxine Michalowski	Main Street Heather Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2QP 01530260257 School Website
St Denys Church Of England Infant School Ibstock Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Sargeant	Laud Close Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6NL 01530260004 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Holt	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0NP 01455290741 School Website
Dove Bank Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Fletcher	Bagworth Road Nailstone Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0QJ 1530262371 School Website
Ibstock Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Lewin	Melbourne Road Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6NP 01530260481 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 7.03 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 7.27 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 9.14 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 9.17 Miles

Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 10.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashby Carriages Executive Services 01530 274013 Daneway/School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 1.31 Miles
Measham Cab Co 01530 270099 School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 1.31 Miles
A A Taxis 01530 260220 48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH 2.83 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB 3.67 Miles
Measham Cars 01530 272616 Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY 3.93 Miles
County Private Hire 01530 515384 Flat 4/47 High St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR 4.05 Miles
County Cars 01530 515384 56 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HZ 4.11 Miles
Condor Hire Cars 01530 230810 3 Church Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1DE 4.73 Miles
P C Cars 01530 831891 9 Prince St, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3RA 5.37 Miles
Coalville Yellow Cabs 01530 837771 Suite 2/Alpha House/3A Marlborough Sq, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD 5.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shackerstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Congerstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Newton Burgoland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Odstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton In The Beans Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosworth Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Odd House Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main St Snarestone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street/Swepstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Suunyside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ibstock House Surgery 01530 263467	Ibstock House Surgery 132 High Street Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6JP
Back Lane Surgery	Back Lane Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LD
Westfields Surgery	Westfields Surgery Barlestone Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0EN
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR

Local Stores

Ibstock
Ashby Road
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6HA
01530 263344
Store Website
3.12 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 2.86 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 3.96 miles
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Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage Main Road Upton Leicestershire CV13 6JX 07825 288118 petnursejb@gmail.com Website 4.60 miles

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Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 5.69 miles
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Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park Whitwick Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JN coalville@vets4pets.com Website 6.04 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
Station House Long Street Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1AX 01827 720720 Website 6.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 3.37 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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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 4.27 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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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 5.35 miles Willesley Woodside, 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 5.36 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 5.97 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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Feels Like	10.7°C	9.4°C	8.5°C	8.2°C	11.7°C	16.6°C	20.2°C	24.1°C	24.6°C	20.9°C	19.4°C	17.8°C

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Feels Like	16.7°C	16°C	15.6°C	15.3°C	16.1°C	17°C	17.8°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.8°C	17°C	15.4°C

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