Welcome to Swannington

Swannington is a small village located in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the National Forest, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Swannington is a picturesque village with a rich history, and it is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Swannington is the St. George's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another historic building in the village is the Swannington Windmill, which was built in the early 19th century and is now a popular tourist attraction.

Swannington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are a number of events and activities that take place throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Swannington is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community, making it a great place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

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Wind: 13.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Swannington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Westaby	Main Street Swannington Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8QJ 1530832655 School Website
New Swannington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Judy Ramsell	Church Lane Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5DQ 01530832656 School Website
Stephenson Studio School Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mrs Keith Hobbs	Thornborough Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3TN 01530519099 School Website
The Smb Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Whitemore	C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road Coalville LE67 3TN 1530836136 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Primary School Coalville Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Andy Mawdsley	Ashby Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3LB 01530832608
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Noon	Parsonwood Hill Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AT 01530832116 School Website
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Murphy	Parsonwood Hill Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AT 01530832799 School Website
Thringstone Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Hammersley	Hensons Lane Thringstone Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8LJ 01530222489 School Website
Viscount Beaumont's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Westaby	Ashby Road Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8FD 1530412480 School Website
Griffydam Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Wills	Top Road Griffydam Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8HU 01530222281 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 8.32 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 9.83 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 10.08 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 10.52 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 10.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hello Cab Co 01530 455161 Farndale, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5BQ 0.94 Miles
Coleorton Cars 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 1.00 Miles
Ashby Executive 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 1.00 Miles
Gems Taxis 01530 812181 19A Market Place, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5DT 1.31 Miles
Coalville Yellow Cabs 01530 837771 Suite 2/Alpha House/3A Marlborough Sq, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD 1.44 Miles
Yellow Cars 01530 832247 10A Marlborough Square, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD 1.44 Miles
P C Cars 01530 831891 9 Prince St, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3RA 1.85 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 838383 10 Brook St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HA 3.63 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 413535 Ashby House/17 Bath St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FH 3.68 Miles
John Mack Cars 07710 873777 6 Money Hill, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JH 3.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Swannington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foan Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swannington Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swannington Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Le67 Telford Way Coalville No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Coleorton Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Talbot Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farndale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Country House	Stoney Lane Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8JJ
Nwl Pcn Enhanced Access 01530 831645	Whitwick Health Centre 67 North Street Whitwick Leicestershire LE67 5HX
Dr Am Lewis' Practice 01530 839629	Whitwick Health Centre 67 North Street Whitwick Leicestershire LE67 5HX
Whitwick Health Centre 01530 838866	Whitwick Health Centre North Street Whitwick Leicester LE67 5HX
The Surgery 01530 836507	The Surgery Whitwick Road Coalville Leicester LE67 3FA

Local Stores

Thringstone
23 The Green
Thringstone
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 8NR
01530 224946
Store Website
0.95 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Uk Vet Derm Ltd
16 Talbot Street Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AW 01530 519 565 information@ukvetderm.co.uk Website 1.00 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 1.34 miles

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Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 1.84 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Woodward Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Ivanhoe Business Park Smisby Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2UZ 01530 412035 enquiries@woodward-vets.co.uk Website 4.12 miles

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Medivet Shepshed (Value Vet)
18 Field Street Shepshed Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9AL 01509 503850 shepshed@medivet.co.uk Website 4.47 miles

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Waterloo House Veterinary Services
Castle Farm Castle Street Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8DY 01332 863732 Website 5.84 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Grace Dieu Woods
A Sustrans Track Runs Through This Woodland, But Away From That There Are Walks Within The Woodland. 27 Springfield Thringstone Coalville Lancashire LE67 8LT 1.53 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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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 3.14 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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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 5.04 miles Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

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The Outwoods
A Circular Dog Friendly Woodland Walk At The Outwoods, In Loughborough. A Chance To Explore 110 Acres Of Ancient Woodland, With This Walk Taking A Little Over One-Hour. Set To The South Of Loughborough, The Outwoods Is One Of The Oldest Surviving Woodland Sites In Charnwood. Lancashire LE11 3YG 5.81 miles From Loughborough, Take Forest Road Then Nanpantan Road. At Nanpantan, Take A Left Onto Woodhouse Lane. A Way Down This Road, You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To Outwoods Woodland Walk Car Park.

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Beacon Hill
Beautiful Place To Visit, Great For Dog Walking. Landscape Is Very Picturesque With A Nice Circular Route Around The Whole Park. You Don't Have To Stay On The Set Path As There Are Woodlands To Wander In. I Believe There Are Sheep And A Few Alpacas In Some Of The Shrub Areas. There Is Also A Nice Viewpoint That You Can Walk Up To And See Many Of The Towns In Leicestershire From. Beacon Rd Woodhouse Eaves Loughborough LE12 8SP 5.87 miles

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Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 6.07 miles

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Weather Forecast

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