Welcome to Swift

Swift 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. Swift 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, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church. The village is also known for its annual Swift Scarecrow Festival, which attracts visitors from all over the country.

One of the main attractions of Swift is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering rivers. The area is perfect for hiking, cycling, and horse riding, and there are many trails and paths to explore. The River Sence is a popular spot for fishing, and there are several fishing clubs in the area. The countryside around Swift is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers.

Swift is a small but vibrant community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, The Gate Hangs Well, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of local ales. The village also has a primary school, which has been rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Swift is a friendly and welcoming place, and visitors are always made to feel at home.

Local Schools

School	Details
Gilmorton Chandler Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Watson	Church Lane Gilmorton Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 5LU 01455552343 School Website
South Kilworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather White	Walcote Road South Kilworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6EG 1858575307 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School, North Kilworth Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather White	Dag Lane North Kilworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6HD 1858880430 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
Lutterworth High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Julian Kirby	Woodway Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4QH 01455552710 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
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Bitteswell Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Watson	The Green Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4SB 1455552818 School Website
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
Husbands Bosworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Eathorne	School Lane Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6JU 1858880212 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 7.14 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 8.19 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 8.72 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 9.79 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 10.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Magna Taxis 01455 559800 Walcote Rd, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6EQ 1.61 Miles
Georges Taxis Ltd 01455 559000 Unit 1, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4HD 2.29 Miles
Pinnacle Taxis 01455 554368 28 Rugby Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4BN 2.44 Miles
Lutterworth Taxis 01455 557575 Tollgate Cottage, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4RU 2.70 Miles
Fast Track Taxi 07530 276666 9 Allfrey Cl, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4FH 3.09 Miles
Smart Moves Taxis 01455 202698 10 Saint Peter's Close, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5ET 4.75 Miles
5 Star Gold Travel 01455 284252 5 Bodycote Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6WT 5.58 Miles
Willoughby Cars 0116 278 4948 33 Willoughby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5UA 6.32 Miles
Airport Taxis 0116 286 5383 1 The Nook, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RQ 6.52 Miles
Fleckney Rural Cars 0116 240 4567 7 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8BD 6.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kimcote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walcote Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Old School Close Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
High Street Walton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Gilmorton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilmorton Post Office Main St Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilmorton Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
North Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Walcote Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lutterworth Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Riverside Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
George Street 1 Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Feilding Palmer Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gilmorton Road Lutterworth LE17 4DZ
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
Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre 01858 880522	Husbands Bosworth Med Ctr 1 Marsh Drive Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire LE17 6PU
Dr Dowell Cg & Partner	Village Hall Welford Northamptonshire NN6 6HT

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Lutterworth
Lutterworth Ford
Leicester Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4NQ
01455 556888
Store Website
2.3 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 2.30 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 3.77 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 3.77 miles

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Broughton Vet Group Ltd
12 Swannington Road Broughton Astley Leicester Leicestershire LE9 6TU 01455 282512 enquiries@broughtonvets.co.uk Website 5.74 miles
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Cross Counties Farm Vets
The Loft Elkington Lodge Welford Northamptonshire NN6 6HE 01455 710935 office@ccfarmvets.co.uk Website 5.87 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 7.03 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 7.09 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 7.16 miles

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 7.37 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Foxton Locks
Foxton Locks Are Ten Canal Locks, With Two ‘Staircases’ Each Of Five Locks, Located On The Leicestershire Line Of The Grand Union Canal. LE16 7RA 7.39 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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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 7.99 miles

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Kelmarsh Tunnel Is Now A Disused Railway In Northamptonshire. It’S A Beautiful Walk To The Tunnels. You Don’T Have To Go Through Them, You Can Go Over Them :). It’S Also A Lovely Walk From Kelmarsh To Market Harborougj. Dogs Can Be Of Lead As Well, Just Watch Out For Cyclists! Oxendon Rd Market Lancashire HARBOROUGH LE16 9.83 miles If You Are Travelling From Desborough It Is Best To Go Through Arthingworth. When Driving Down You Will See A Bridge, Just Before The Bridge You Will See A Car Park On Your Right. That’S Where I Would Recommend Parking As It Is The Start Of The Walk.

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