Welcome to Stanford on Soar

Stanford on Soar is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Soar and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Stanford on Soar is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Stanford on Soar is the St. John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Stanford on Soar is the Stanford Hall. The hall is a beautiful country house that dates back to the 17th century. The hall is surrounded by stunning gardens and is a popular venue for weddings and other events. The hall is also home to a museum that showcases the history of the village and the surrounding area. Stanford on Soar is a charming village that is steeped in history and is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves the English countryside.

Local Weather

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Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Orchard Church Of England Primary School Broughton Astley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Amy Lang	Blenheim Crescent Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6QX 01455283247 School Website
Croft Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Roberts	Brookes Avenue Croft Leicester Leicestershire LE9 3GJ 1455282643 School Website
Lodge Farm Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joy Brown	Lodge Farm Sutton In The Elms Leicester Road Broughton Astley LE9 6RB 1455283665 School Website
Old Mill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Smith-Stewart	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 1455284191 School Website
Thomas Estley Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mandi Collins	Station Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6PT 01455283263 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Sapcote Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Prokipczuk	Bassett Lane Sapcote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4FB 1455272973 School Website
Hallbrook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Withers	Hallbrook Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6WX 1455285693 School Website
Manorfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Felicity Clarke	Station Road Stoney Stanton Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4LU 1455272787 School Website
Henry David Learning Woodfield School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Cross	The Dutch Barn Main Street Frolesworth Leicestershire LE17 5EE 1455209333 School Website
Sharnford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Prokipczuk	Henson Way Sharnford Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3PN 1455272456 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 2.96 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 5.12 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 5.87 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 8.29 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 9.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G J C Private Hire 01455 271800 34 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4JH 1.30 Miles
Stanton Taxis 01455 272189 19 Meadow Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4BX 1.48 Miles
5 Star Gold Travel 01455 284252 5 Bodycote Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6WT 1.60 Miles
Airport Taxis 0116 286 5383 1 The Nook, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RQ 2.34 Miles
Smart Moves Taxis 01455 202698 10 Saint Peter's Close, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5ET 2.57 Miles
Narborough Taxis And Couriers Ltd 0116 286 2894 1 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GQ 2.82 Miles
Airport Express 0116 275 1860 23 Broom Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3RY 3.06 Miles
Taxi Line Whetstone 0116 275 1777 Old Pump House, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LG 3.24 Miles
Easyairporttaxis Com 07947 223703 Www Easyairporttaxis Com, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 3.50 Miles
Flightlink Airport Cars 0116 277 7777 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6LF 3.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sutton In The Elms Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blenheim Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Primethorpe Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sparkenhoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharnford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pochin Drive Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Croft Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Sapcote Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stoney Stanton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
John Bold Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Michaels Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinckley Road Le9 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Broughton Astley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Orchard Med Practice 01455 282599	The Orchard Med Practice Orchard Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6RG
Sapcote Surgery	Church Hall Church Street Sapcote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 4FG
The Old School Surgery 01455 271442	The Old School Surgery Hinckley Road Stoney Stanton Leicestershire LE9 4LJ
Sharnford Surgery	Evergreen Hall Sharnford Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3PJ
Village Hall	Sharnford Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3PJ

Local Stores

Broughton Astley
93 Main Street
Broughton Astley
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 6RE
01455 282262
Store Website
0.92 miles

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HGS - SPAR - Croft Hill
Croft Hill
Coventry Road
Leicester
LE9 3GP
01455 285064
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Averley House Farm
Hinckley Road Sapcote Leicestershire LE9 4LH 01455 271277 simon.shonegm@gmail.com 2.93 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
82-84 High Street Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LQ 0116 284 9944 whetstone@parkvetgroup.com Website 3.68 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 4.42 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 4.42 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 4.83 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 2.45 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 2.45 miles

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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 4.03 miles

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Bouskell Park
A Good Mix Of Park Area, Woodlands And Bridal Way. There Is Also A Cornfield Which Is Lovely To Walk Throughout The Year. Free Parking, Plenty Of Disabled Parking Spaces. Well Maintained Park Area With Plenty Of Rubbish Bins. All Very Friendly Dogs And Owners Use This Area. 79 Sycamore St Blaby Leicester LE8 4FL 4.41 miles

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Aylestone Meadows
A Huge Walking Area Next To The River Soar With Parking Aplenty. Woodlands And Grassy Areas, Very Well Kept With Steps And Raised Walkways. Running Streams Mean Your Pooch Can Swim Without Fear Of Blue Algae. There Are Bins Dotted About So You Never Have To Walk Far With A Poo Bag. Playgrounds And Picnic Areas Available. British Telecomon Aylestone 473 Aylestone Rd Leicester Lancashire LE2 8TB 6.55 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 7.91 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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Weather Forecast

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