Welcome to Shenton

Shenton is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated near the border of Warwickshire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its historic church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the area.

The village of Shenton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once a thriving agricultural community. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with many residents working in nearby towns and cities. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Shenton has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with many walking and cycling routes to explore. There are also several local pubs and restaurants, serving traditional English food and drink. For those interested in history, the church of St. Mary's is a must-see attraction, with its stunning architecture and fascinating history. Overall, Shenton is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and plenty to see and do.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Margaret's Church Of England Primary School, Stoke Golding Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Watson	High Street Stoke Golding Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 6HE 1455212393 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
The Market Bosworth School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Wilson	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0JT 01455290251 School Website
Dixie Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lynn	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LE 1455292244 School Website
Saint Martins Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Clive Wright	Stoke Golding Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6HT 01455212386 School Website
Higham On The Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Dolby-Molson	Main Street Higham-On-The-Hill Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6AJ 01455212294 School Website
The Cedars Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kelsey Cummings	33 Ashby Road Stapleton Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire LE9 8JF 3336006600
Congerstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Ruff	Shackerstone Road Congerstone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6NH 01827880243 School Website
Sheepy Magna Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Field	Main Road Sheepy Magna Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3QR 01827880395 School Website
Redmoor High School Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Nicolle	Wykin Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0EP 01455230731 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 5.07 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 5.18 Miles

Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 5.25 Miles

Bermuda Park St Georges Way, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7JS 6.75 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 7.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hinckley Taxis 01455 616666 54 Gwendoline Av, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EZ 3.78 Miles
Step On It Taxis 01455 446750 45 Gwendoline Av, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EY 3.78 Miles
4 R's Taxis 01455 610500 146 Tudor Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EH 3.89 Miles
B-Cabs 01455 449580 18 King Richard Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0HL 4.08 Miles
A To Z Taxis 01455 363005 40 Barwell La, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1SS 4.34 Miles
Jk Cars 0800 881 8571 Avon/Garden Rd, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0DX 4.37 Miles
Bradgate Private Hire 07759 210572 20 Tribune House, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0DU 4.46 Miles
A1 Taxis 01455 615161 7A Church Walk, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DW 4.70 Miles
Gary's Taxis 07721 373712 110A Coventry Rd, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0JT 4.70 Miles
Turners Luxury Travel 01455 234423 5 Milfoil Cl, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0DF 4.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Dadlington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stoke Golding Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Market Bosworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Street Cv13 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Back Lane Surgery	Back Lane Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LD
Pine Close Surgery	22 Pine Close Stoke Golding Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 6EB
Barwell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	39 Jersey Way Barwell Leicester LE9 8HR
Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres 01455 849149	Barwell Medical Centre Jersey Way Barwell Leicestershire LE9 8HR
Hollycroft Medical Centre	Clifton Way Hollycroft Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0XN

Local Stores

Market Bosworth
1 Main Street
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0JN
01455 290231
Store Website
2.24 miles

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SPAR - Aryan-Nuneaton
TEXACO CENTRAL AVENUE
NUNEATON
CV11 5BD
02476 382 753
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage Main Road Upton Leicestershire CV13 6JX 07825 288118 petnursejb@gmail.com Website 1.45 miles

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Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 1.95 miles
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Medivet Hinckley Roston Drive -Hollycroft Veterinary Centre
Hollycroft 66 Roston Drive Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0XP 01455 616012 Hinckley.Roston.Dr@medivet.co.uk Website 4.22 miles

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Medivet Hinckley Coventry Roadfeldon Veterinary Centre
257 Coventry Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0NE 01455 610227 hinckley.coventry.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 4.65 miles
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Medivet Hinckley Leicester Road - Fairfield Veterinary Centre
51 Leicester Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 1LW 01455 637642 hinckley.leicester.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 4.71 miles
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Hinckley Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2, Hawley Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0PR 01455 638 640 hinckley@vets4pets.com 4.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.07 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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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 2.42 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

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Burbage Common
Burbage Common Has Open Areas And Lovely Wooded Areas Two. There Is A Cafe In The Centre Of The Area Which Is An Old Farm House And Another One Which Is Open Less Frequently At The Main Car Park. There Are Two Main Wooded Areas With Nice Paths But The Open Areas Do Often Get Muddy In Wet Weather. There Are Various Streams Around For Water. Burbage Common Rd Hinckley Leicester LE9 8DA 4.85 miles

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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 6.07 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 6.79 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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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 7.00 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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