Welcome to Upper Bruntingthorpe

Upper Bruntingthorpe is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south of Leicester and is home to a population of around 300 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

One of the main attractions in Upper Bruntingthorpe is the Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Proving Ground. The aerodrome was originally built in 1942 as a training base for the Royal Air Force during World War II. Today, the aerodrome is used for a variety of purposes, including aircraft storage, testing and development, and film and television production. The aerodrome is also home to a number of aviation museums, including the Cold War Jets Collection, which features a range of military aircraft from the Cold War era.

Another popular attraction in Upper Bruntingthorpe is the Bruntingthorpe Motor Show. The show takes place annually and features a range of classic and modern cars, as well as motorcycles and other vehicles. The show attracts visitors from all over the country and is a great day out for car enthusiasts. In addition to the motor show, the village also hosts a number of other events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Arnesby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacky Avery	Mill Hill Road Arnesby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5WG 1162478563 School Website
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
Dunton Bassett Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Howard	The Mount Dunton Bassett Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 5JL 1455209557 School Website
Kilby St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Hartshorne	Main Street Kilby Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3TD 01162402434 School Website
Fleckney Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Leah	Batchelor Road Fleckney Leicester Leicestershire LE8 8BE 01162402288 School Website
The Lady Byron School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Caroline England	The Cedars, 11 High Street Fleckney Leicestershire LE8 8AJ 1164670811 School Website
Greenfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Bowpitt	Gwendoline Drive Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5SG 01162773584 School Website
Countesthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Williams	Winchester Road Countesthorpe LE8 5PR 1162771555 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
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
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 5.68 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 6.06 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 8.57 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 8.87 Miles

Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 10.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fleckney Rural Cars 0116 240 4567 7 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8BD 3.49 Miles
Airlink 0116 240 3773 10 Langdale, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8TF 3.66 Miles
Willoughby Cars 0116 278 4948 33 Willoughby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5UA 3.68 Miles
Magna Taxis 01455 559800 Walcote Rd, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6EQ 4.55 Miles
Georges Taxis Ltd 01455 559000 Unit 1, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4HD 4.58 Miles
Airport Taxis 0116 286 5383 1 The Nook, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RQ 4.63 Miles
Lutterworth Taxis 01455 557575 Tollgate Cottage, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4RU 4.70 Miles
Smart Moves Taxis 01455 202698 10 Saint Peter's Close, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5ET 4.78 Miles
5 Star Gold Travel 01455 284252 5 Bodycote Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6WT 4.84 Miles
1St Choice Airport Cars 0116 286 4168 22 Coulson Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6PT 4.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bruntingthorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Peatling Parva Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Churchill Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Shearsby Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Lutterworth Road Le8 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Main Street Peatling Magna Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old School Close Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Main Street Gilmorton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilmorton Post Office Main St Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashby Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimcote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Willoughby Waterleys Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashby Magna Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Mowsley Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fleckney Medical Centre	High Street Fleckney Leicester Leicestershire LE8 8AJ
Fleckney Surgery	High Street Fleckney Leicester LE8 8AJ
Countesthorpe Health Centre 0116 2776336	Countesthorpe Health Ctr. Central Street Countesthorpe Leicestershire LE8 5QJ
Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre 01858 880522	Husbands Bosworth Med Ctr 1 Marsh Drive Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire LE17 6PU
Feilding Palmer Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gilmorton Road Lutterworth LE17 4DZ

Local Stores

Countesthorpe
12-18 Main Street
Countesthorpe
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE8 5QX
01162 774117
Store Website
3.60 miles

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SPAR - Lutterworth
Lutterworth Ford
Leicester Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4NQ
01455 556888
Store Website
4.5 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 4.52 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 4.67 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
Elm Park Industrial Estate Bitteswell Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4LR 5.17 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 5.17 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 5.25 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 5.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.27 miles

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 5.50 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 5.53 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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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 7.37 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 7.42 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 7.48 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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