Welcome to Wilson

Wilson Leicestershire is a small town located in the East Midlands region of England. It is situated in the county of Leicestershire and has a population of approximately 10,000 people. The town is known for its rich history and cultural heritage, with many historic buildings and landmarks scattered throughout the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wilson Leicestershire is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a fine example of Norman architecture and features a beautiful stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist, Edward Burne-Jones. Another popular attraction in the town is the Wilson Museum and Art Gallery, which houses a collection of art and artifacts from the local area and beyond.

Wilson Leicestershire is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Queen's Park and the Watermead Country Park. These parks offer a range of recreational activities, such as walking, cycling, and fishing, and are popular with both locals and visitors alike. Overall, Wilson Leicestershire is a charming town that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Schools

School	Details
Melbourne Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Charlotte Gibbs	Packhorse Road Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8JE 01332862325 School Website
Melbourne Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Whirledge	Packhorse Road Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8JE 01332862344 School Website
Breedon On The Hill St Hardulphs Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Ellis	Main Street Breedon-On-The-Hill Derby Leicestershire DE73 8AN 01332862572 School Website
Weston On Trent C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Burns	Forrester Avenue Weston-On-Trent Derby Derbyshire DE72 2HX 01332700488 School Website
Foxbridge Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Bridgwood	Welsted Road Castle Donington DE74 2SN 1332415978 School Website
Worthington School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Natasha Clark	Main Street Worthington Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1RQ 01530222319 School Website
Orchard Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Shields	Grange Drive Castle Donington Derby Derbyshire DE74 2QU 1332810078 School Website
Castle Donington College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Julie Sheppard	Mount Pleasant Castle Donington Derby Leicestershire DE74 2LN 01332810528 School Website
St Edwards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Lacey	Dovecote Castle Donington Derby Leicestershire DE74 2LH 01332810231 School Website
Diseworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Heath	Grimesgate Diseworth Derby Leicestershire DE74 2QD 01332810208 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 6.01 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 6.46 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 6.52 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 6.64 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 6.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeurline 01332 862234 Castle Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB 1.01 Miles
Malcars 01332 865865 2 Castle Mews, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB 1.01 Miles
Shardlow Cars 01332 793173 6 London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR 3.95 Miles
Ace Cars 01283 739029 Unit 5 /Bridge Farm/Sinfin La, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.00 Miles
Swad Cars 01283 739029 Bridge Farm, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.00 Miles
Chellaston Cars Uk Ltd 01332 691111 Bridgefarm Office / Sinfin Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.00 Miles
Eastmidlands Airportcars 01332 691122 Sinfinlane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.00 Miles
County Cars 01332 704070 Sinfin La, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.00 Miles
Limos For You 0800 005 1200 11 Old Cavindish Bridge, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2HL 4.03 Miles
Derby Chauffeurs 01332 706135 78 Chestnut Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6RW 4.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wilson Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breedon On The Hill P O Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Berry Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melbourne Post Office Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tonge Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Packhorse Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Isley Walton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashby Road (Melbourne) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhouses Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardinge Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sir Francis Burdett Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Melbourne Medical Centre	Penn Lane Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8EF
Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice 01332 862124	Melbourne & Chellaston Mp Penn Lane, Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8EF
The Surgery ( Aston On Trent) 1332792888	8 Bell Avenue Aston On Trent Derby Derbyshire DE72 2BE
Castle Donington Surgery 01332 856050	Castle Donington Surgery 53 Borough Street Castle Donington Derbyshire DE74 2LB
Manor House Surgery 01530 222368	Manor House Surgery 1 Mill Lane Belton,Nr.Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9UJ

Local Stores

Castle Donington
35-37 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Derby
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
01332 810219
shop.4757@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.07 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - East Midlands Airport
Nottingham East Midlands Airport
Castle Donnington
DE74 2SA
01332 810 710
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Waterloo House Veterinary Services
Castle Farm Castle Street Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8DY 01332 863732 Website 1.04 miles

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Dovecote Veterinary Hospital
5 Delven Lane Castle Donington Derby Derbyshire DE74 2LJ 01332 812500 info@dovecoteveterinaryhospital.co.uk Website 2.97 miles
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Abbeyserve Limited
248 Derby Road Chellaston Derbyshire DE73 6RU 01332 700256 admin@abbeyderby.co.uk Website 4.39 miles

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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
247 Chellaston Road Shelton Lock Derby Derbyshire DE24 9EG 4.44 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 5.22 miles

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Uk Vet Derm Ltd
16 Talbot Street Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AW 01530 519 565 information@ukvetderm.co.uk Website 5.39 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.08 miles

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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 4.76 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 5.23 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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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 7.63 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 8.20 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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Moria Furnace
Moria Furnace Was A Brick Building Kiln. Now It's A Craft Centre, Museum, Cafe And Childrens Play Area. A Nice Walk Along The Canal Tow Path Takes You To Into The Neighbouring National Forest. Located: Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch) Furnace Ln Moira 8.22 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch)

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