Welcome to Shawell

Shawell is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the A5 road, which connects the cities of London and Holyhead. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church. The village has a population of around 300 people and is a peaceful and quiet place to live.

One of the main attractions of Shawell is its proximity to the beautiful countryside of Leicestershire. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, which are perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Shawell Woods is a popular destination for nature lovers, with its ancient woodland and abundance of wildlife. The village is also close to the Grand Union Canal, which offers a peaceful and scenic route for boating and walking.

Despite its small size, Shawell has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a pub, The White Swan, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. There is also a village hall, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Swinford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Edy O'connor And Rachel Chamberlain	School Lane Swinford Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6BG 1788860404 School Website
Rugby Free Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Butters	Bailey Road Central Park Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0PD 01788222088 School Website
John Wycliffe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Evans	Moorbarns Lane Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4QJ 1455553135 School Website
Brownsover Community Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Elisa Aristidou-Basnett	Webb Drive Brownsover Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0UP 01788547660 School Website
Lutterworth High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Julian Kirby	Woodway Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4QH 01455552710 School Website
Clifton Upon Dunsmore C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bernard	Station Road Clifton-Upon-Dunsmore Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0BT 01788542027 School Website
Boughton Leigh Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Paula Duynstee	Wetherell Way Brownsover Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1LT 01788577914 School Website
Boughton Leigh Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Andrew Moorcroft	Wetherall Way Brownsover Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1LT 01788571679 School Website
Sherrier Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lyndsey Beckett	Bitteswell Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EX 1455552791 School Website
Lutterworth College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Dominic Lane	Bitteswell Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EW 01455554101 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 3.50 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 9.57 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 10.64 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 10.95 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 11.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pinnacle Taxis 01455 554368 28 Rugby Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4BN 2.45 Miles
Fast Track Taxi 07530 276666 9 Allfrey Cl, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4FH 2.82 Miles
Georges Taxis Ltd 01455 559000 Unit 1, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4HD 3.07 Miles
Bees Knees Travel 01788 561212 Unit 31, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3XH 3.26 Miles
Fluid Transfer Systems Ltd 01788 574036 Great Central Way, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3XH 3.26 Miles
Magna Taxis 01455 559800 Walcote Rd, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6EQ 3.34 Miles
Lutterworth Taxis 01455 557575 Tollgate Cottage, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4RU 3.40 Miles
Aj Cars 01788 810098 5, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HS 3.58 Miles
Rugby Roamer Cars 01788 343434 155 Murray Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3JR 3.77 Miles
Abc Taxis 07814 166738 153 Murray Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3JR 3.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cathorpe Road Shawell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Shawell Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cathorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotesbach Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
North Street Swinford Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Newton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchover Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilbourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campion Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coton Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunsmore Clifton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverside Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Walcote Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ryder Way Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brownsover Medical Centre 01788 435214	Bow Fell Brownsover Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1JF
The Wycliffe Medical Practice 01455 553531	Lutterworth Health Centre Gilmorton Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EB
The Masharani Practice 01455 552346	Lutterworth Health Centre Gilmorton Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EB
Feilding Palmer Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gilmorton Road Lutterworth LE17 4DZ
Locke House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Locke House The Railings Woodside Park Rugby CV21 2NP

Local Stores

Linden Drive
Linden Drive
Lutterworth
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE17 4SS
01604 753031
Store Website
2.71 miles

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SPAR - Lutterworth
Lutterworth Ford
Leicester Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4NQ
01455 556888
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Broughton Veterinary Group
Elizabethan House Leicester Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4NJ 01455 552117 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 3.17 miles
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Rugby Central Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1, Technology Drive Retail Park Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1RW 01788 545970 rugbycentral@vets4pets.com 3.42 miles

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The Animal House Veterinary Surgery Ltd
3 Eastlands Court St Peters Road Rugby Warwickshire CV21 3QP 01788 575300 info@vetanimalhouse.net Website 3.76 miles
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Medivet Rugby Hillmortonrainsbrook Veterinary Group Ltd
83 High Street Rugby Warwickshire CV21 4HD 01788 542221 rugby.hillmorton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.18 miles
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Mr Vet Ltd (Veterinary-Parasitology)
Unit M5b Elms Farm Industrial Estate Ullesthorpe Road. Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 01455 324542 Info@veterinary-parasitology.co.uk Website 4.30 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 4.30 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 7.55 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 7.62 miles

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Draycote Water Country Park
Draycote Water Is A 650 Acre Reservoir Set High In The Rolling Warwickshire Countryside That Has A Tarmac Road Perfect For Walking, Running Or Cycling. There Is Also A Children’S Play Area, A Restaurant, Ice Cream Kiosk, Sailing Club And Fishery. There Is A Flat Five Mile Tarmac Pavement Around The Reservoir Which Is Ideal For A Leisurely Stroll. The 24 Acre Country Park Provides Plenty Of Space To Play Games And Enjoy The Outdoors. The Hensborough Hill Top Provides Spectacular Views And Is A Great Place For A Picnic. Your Furry Friend Can’T Be Walked Around The Reservoir We’Re Afraid, But The 24 Acre Country Park Allows For A Short Dog Walk. Draycote Water Kites Hardwick Rugby Warwickshire Lancashire CV23 8AB 8.04 miles Car Parking Is Charged At £4 All Day Or £3 For 2 Hours. You Can Buy An Annual Parking Pass For £37, Or A Multisite Parking Permit For £60. Please Call 0330 6780 701 For Further Information. Draycote Water Has A Smooth Surfaced Path That'S Suitable For Pushchair And Wheelchair Access.

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Coombe Abbey Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Coombe Abbey Country Park, In Binley, Warwickshire. Coombe Abbey Park Is Set In 500 Acres Of Grounds, With Woodland, Gardens, Trails, Wildlife And Flowers To Keep You Entertained. CV3 2AB 8.94 miles From The M6 Motorway, Exit At Junction 2. Follow Signs To M40 Warwick, Coventry. Join The A46 Dual Carriageway. At The First Roundabout, Take The Second Exit. Turn Right And Follow Signs To Coombe Park. Take The First Exit, Left, At The Next Roundabout. At The Traffic Lights, Turm Left Onto The B4027. The Entrance To The Park Is About One Mile On The Left.

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Coombe Abbey Country Park
Lancashire 9.31 miles Address: Coombe Abbey Park Brinklow Road Binley Coventry Cv3 2Ab Parking: Paid Parking Available

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 10.51 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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