Welcome to The Cross Hands

The Cross Hands is a charming pub located in the heart of Leicestershire. It is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub has a rich history, dating back to the 17th century, and has been a popular meeting place for generations. The Cross Hands is known for its excellent food and drink, with a menu that features traditional British pub fare as well as more modern dishes. The pub also has a great selection of beers, wines, and spirits, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day.

One of the things that makes The Cross Hands so special is its location. The pub is situated in the picturesque village of Old Dalby, surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful countryside. The village itself is steeped in history, with a number of historic buildings and landmarks to explore. The Cross Hands is the perfect place to stop for a drink or a bite to eat after a long walk in the countryside, or to simply enjoy the stunning views from the pub's outdoor seating area.

The Cross Hands is also a popular venue for events and celebrations. The pub has a large function room that can accommodate up to 100 guests, making it the perfect place to host a wedding reception, birthday party, or corporate event. The pub's friendly and experienced staff are on hand to help with every aspect of event planning, from menu selection to decorations and entertainment. With its beautiful location, excellent food and drink, and versatile event space, The Cross Hands is truly a unique and special place in Leicestershire.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: -2°C

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Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rothley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Barrs	Burrow Drive Rothley Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7RZ 01162302106 School Website
Christ Church And Saint Peters C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Clay	8 Rothley Road Mountsorrel Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7JU 01162302800 School Website
Cossington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Yandell	Main Street Cossington Leicester Leicestershire LE7 4UU 01509812565 School Website
Richard Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Knox	12 Anstey Lane Thurcaston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7JA 1162340212 School Website
Hallam Fields, Birstall Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ifat Sultana	Long Meadow Way Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 3LL 1162670550
Homefield College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Principal Tracey Forman	217 Loughborough Road Mountsorrel LE12 7AR 1509815696 School Website
The Cedars Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Laura Sanchez	Wanlip Lane Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4GH 01162677107 School Website
Alp Leicester Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Brown	Stonehill Avenue Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4JG 1163262624 School Website
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Tobin	King Street Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7LZ 01509812376 School Website
Glebelands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Kitchener	Chancel Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 2WF 01162340010 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 1.92 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 2.65 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 2.79 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 5.34 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 5.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silverline Airport Transfers 0116 237 5313 61 Mountsorrel Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7PT 0.27 Miles
Link Cars 0116 230 2558 947 Loughborough Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7NJ 0.39 Miles
Book-A-Cab 0116 237 6666 903 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7NH 0.40 Miles
Blue Line Cars 01509 815200 24 Manor Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7RZ 1.82 Miles
Premier Taxis 07976 245198 38 Johnson Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3AS 2.37 Miles
Airport Taxi Leicester 01509 814053 11 Heathcote Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7ND 2.40 Miles
Anstey Cabs 0116 236 6789 34 Copeland Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3AA 2.43 Miles
Birstall Cabs 0116 267 7777 72 Front Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4DP 2.47 Miles
Airways Of Leicester 0116 236 6054 4 St Mellion Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 1EJ 2.55 Miles
Express Private Hire 0116 269 6565 9 Brook Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD 2.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rothley Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Templar Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Rothley Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
The Garland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheppard Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmfield Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridgeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Linkfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rothley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halstead Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Rothley Plain Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Swithland Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Soar Valley Pcn Enhanced Access 01509 276621	39 Linkfield Road Mountsorrel Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7DJ
Charnwood Surgery 0116 2375089	Charnwood Surgery 39 Linkfield Road Mountsorrel, Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7DJ
Alpine House Surgery 0116 2169947	86 Rothley Road Mountsorrel Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7JU
The Banks Surgery 01509 812343	9 The Banks Sileby Nr.Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RD
Greengate Medical Centre 0116 2677901	Greengate Medical Centre 1 Greengate Lane,Birstall Leicester LE4 3JF

Local Stores

Loughborough Road
931 Loughborough Road
Rothley
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 7NH
01162 302517
Store Website
0.41 miles

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SPAR - Syston Service Station
Wanlip Road
Syston
Leicester
LE7 1PA
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chine House Veterinary Hospital Ltd
Sileby Hall Cossington Road Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RS 01509 812445/6 enquiries@chinehousevets.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergency service out of normal hours for our clients

Medivet Birstall 24 Hour
84 Sibson Road Birstall Leicester Leicestershire LE4 4NA 0116 267 3518 birstall@medivet.co.uk Website 2.19 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Medivet Syston
1 St. Peters Street Syston Leicester Leicestershire LE7 1HL 01162 608030 syston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.63 miles

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Medivet Thurmaston
643 Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8EB 01162 609565 thurmaston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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King'S Veterinary Centre
1293 Melton Road Syston Leicestershire LE7 2EN 01162 609367 syston@kingsvets.co.uk Website 2.88 miles

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Companion Care (Leicester Beaumont Leys) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 1DE 01162 351034 leicesterbeaumontleys@vets4pets.com Website 3.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 2.79 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 2.95 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Bradgate Park
Childhood Home Of Lady Jane Grey. With Beautiful Parkland, River &Amp; Ruined House. All Surrounded By Several Acres Of Deer Park &Amp; Woods. Wonderful Place For A Dog To Walk Off Lead But It Is Used Widely By Horse Riders And There Are Several Herds Of Deer Roaming Free So If Your Dogs A Hunter Then Might Be Best To Keep Him On A Lead. In The Deer Park There Are View Points, Monuments And A Folly. 521 Bradgate Rd Newtown Linford Leicester LE6 0HE 3.16 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park Trail
Lovely Walk, Great To Stretch Those Legs And Get Some Fresh Air. Got To See A Deer Or Two As Well Bradgate Park Trail Leicester Lancashire LE6 0HE 3.44 miles

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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 4.19 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

The Outwoods
1 Woodhouse Ln Nanpantan Loughborough Lancashire LE11 3YG 4.78 miles If You Leave Loughborough Via Nanpanton And Turn Left At The Priory Pub It Is Fairly Well Signposted.

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Weather Forecast

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