Welcome to Wellsborough

Wellsborough is a small village located in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire. The village is situated on the outskirts of the National Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Wellsborough has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was originally known as Welleburna, which means "spring stream". The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by the Earl of Chester. Over the years, the village has been home to many notable figures, including the poet John Clare, who lived in the village for a short time.

Today, Wellsborough is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The village also has a number of walking and cycling routes, which allow visitors to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. Overall, Wellsborough is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat for those looking to get away from it all.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 8.9°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peters Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Holt	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0NP 01455290741 School Website
Congerstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Ruff	Shackerstone Road Congerstone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6NH 01827880243 School Website
The Market Bosworth School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Wilson	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0JT 01455290251 School Website
Dixie Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lynn	Station Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LE 1455292244 School Website
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:4-8 Head Teacher Mr S & R Assinder	The Hollies The Green Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PQ 1827880725 School Website
Twycross House School Other Independent School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr S D Assinder	1 Main Road Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PL 1827880651 School Website
Sheepy Magna Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Field	Main Road Sheepy Magna Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3QR 01827880395 School Website
Newton Burgoland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Ward	School Lane Newton Burgoland Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2SL 01530270320 School Website
Barlestone Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Westaby	Barton Road Barlestone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0EP 01455290511 School Website
St Margaret's Church Of England Primary School, Stoke Golding Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Watson	High Street Stoke Golding Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 6HE 1455212393 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 5.26 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 6.77 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 6.79 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 7.01 Miles

Bermuda Park St Georges Way, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7JS 8.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashby Carriages Executive Services 01530 274013 Daneway/School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 3.70 Miles
Measham Cab Co 01530 270099 School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 3.70 Miles
A A Taxis 01530 260220 48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH 4.84 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 171 Battram Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1GB 5.23 Miles
Atherstone Taxis 01827 712427 72 Station Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU 5.23 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01827 713637 Data House, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU 5.23 Miles
Condor Hire Cars 01530 230810 3 Church Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1DE 5.66 Miles
Hinckley Taxis 01455 616666 54 Gwendoline Av, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EZ 5.73 Miles
Step On It Taxis 01455 446750 45 Gwendoline Av, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EY 5.73 Miles
Measham Cars 01530 272616 Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY 5.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wellsborough No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Shenton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Market Bosworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Street Cv13 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shackerstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Back Lane Surgery	Back Lane Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0LD
Westfields Surgery	Westfields Surgery Barlestone Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0EN
Pine Close Surgery	22 Pine Close Stoke Golding Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 6EB
Hinckley & Bosworth Medical Alliance 01455 822171	Newbold Medical Practice St Georges Close Newbold Verdon Leicestershire LE9 9PZ
Newbold Verdon Med.Pract. 01455 822171	Newbold Verdon Med.Pract. St Georges Close Newbold Verdon Leicestershire LE9 9PZ

Local Stores

Market Bosworth
1 Main Street
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0JN
01455 290231
Store Website
2.19 miles

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SPAR - Aryan-Nuneaton
TEXACO CENTRAL AVENUE
NUNEATON
CV11 5BD
02476 382 753
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 1.69 miles
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Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage Main Road Upton Leicestershire CV13 6JX 07825 288118 petnursejb@gmail.com Website 2.23 miles

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The Star Animal Rehabilitation And Wellness Clinic Ltd
Unit 12, Elms Business Park Atherstone Road Appleby Magna Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7AP 01530 270170 info@starclinicrehab.co.uk Website 5.00 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
Station House Long Street Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1AX 01827 720720 Website 5.20 miles
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Oakfield Veterinary Group
2 Margaret Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EE 01827 713 149 atherstone@oakfield.net Website 5.20 miles

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Medivet Hinckley Roston Drive -Hollycroft Veterinary Centre
Hollycroft 66 Roston Drive Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0XP 01455 616012 Hinckley.Roston.Dr@medivet.co.uk Website 6.17 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.40 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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Market Bosworth Country Park
Lovely Park With Small Lake And Ponds, Mix Of Woodland Paths And Open Fields, Popular With Dog Walkers. Parking Can Be Expensive But Just Nearby Is A Council Car Park For The Village Centre Which Is Very Cheap. Market Bosworth Country Park The Park 2.45 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

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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 5.54 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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Bagworth Heath Woods
Went To Bagworth Heath Last Week And Its Beautiful And Large. Range Of Wooded Areas, Meadows And Fishing Ponds To Walk Around. There's Even A Sandmartin House On One Pond, Could Have Stayed There For Hours. We Explored For An Hour And Barely Scratched The Surface. Would Highly Recommend. Coalville LE67 1DL 5.89 miles

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Thornton Reservoir
The Village Of Thornton In Leicestershire Hosts Thornton Reservoir, Which Is A Good Walk With Lots Of Potential Wildlife To View. Thornton Village Is Located To The West Of The M1 Motorway, At Around A 3-Mile Drive From Junction 22. The Walk Itself Begins And Ends In The Severn Trent Water Thornton Reservoir Car Park. The Reservoir Is Over 150 Years Old, Being Built In 1854. It Was Originally Constructed To Provide Water For Hinckley, Nuneaton, And Western Parts Of The County Of Leicestershire. Severn Trent Water Closed The Reservoir In 1982, But It Was Reopened To The Public In 1997, Providing An Ideal, Easily Accessible Place For Walking. LE67 1AN 6.60 miles From Juntion 22 Of The M1 Motorway, Drive Around 3-Miles To The South Along Markfield Lane, Heading Into The Village Of Thornton. If Entering From Main Street, Head Down Reservoir Road, And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.

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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 6.66 miles

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Weather Forecast

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