Welcome to Wycomb

Wycomb is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated in the heart of the National Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Wycomb is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Wycomb is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Visitors can also explore the nearby Wycomb Woods, which is a popular spot for hiking and picnicking. The woods are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers.

Wycomb is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Blue Bell, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional English food and has a cozy atmosphere that is perfect for relaxing after a long day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside. Overall, Wycomb is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone who loves nature, history, and traditional English culture.

Local Schools

School	Details
Scalford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Waring	School Lane Scalford Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4DT 01664444282 School Website
Waltham On The Wolds Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Melton Road Waltham-On-The-Wolds Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4AJ 01664464269 School Website
John Ferneley College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Teece	Scalford Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1LH 01664565901 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Laura Oakes	Brampton Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NA 01664562500 School Website
Ab Kettleby Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrea Brown	Wartnaby Road Ab Kettleby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3JJ 01664504870 School Website
Brownlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Toon	Limes Avenue Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QL 01664562315 School Website
Long Clawson Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Dawda	School Lane Long Clawson Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4PB 01664822337 School Website
Hose Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lianne Hough	Bolton Lane Hose Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4JE 01949860312 School Website
Stathern Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Lambert	Water Lane Strathern Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4HX 01949860316 School Website
The Grove Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Cheeseman	Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HN 01664562554 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 3.94 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 9.18 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 9.55 Miles

Bingham Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TF 10.42 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 10.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dash Cab 01664 850723 1 Mildmay Cl, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AH 2.85 Miles
Lowe Classic Cars 01664 567181 25 Delamare Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1PL 2.91 Miles
A B M Taxis Melton Mowbray 01664 561016 2 Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HX 2.96 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 3.43 Miles
Deans Taxis 01664 480900 5 Jubilee Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1ND 3.67 Miles
Rencar 01664 501133 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.94 Miles
Manor Mowbray Rent Car 01664 565533 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.94 Miles
Mowbray Taxis 01664 483101 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.94 Miles
Handy Cars 01664 563618 West End Travel, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0DA 4.13 Miles
Valley Taxis 01664 813400 14 North Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3SQ 4.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wycombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chadwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Scalford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Goadby Marwood Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Station Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scalford Brickyard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scalford (South) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waltham On The Wolds Po Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Waltham On The Wolds No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le14 Long Claiston Station Melton Mowbray No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastwell Post Office Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Main Street Holwell Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Nursery Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnegie Crescent Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The New Surgery 01664 464232	Bescaby Lane Waltham On The Wolds Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4AB
Long Clawson Medical Practice 01664 822214	Long Clawson Med Practice The Sands, Long Clawson Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4PA
Latham House Medical Practice 01664 503000	Latham House Medical Prac Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX

Local Stores

Asfordby
1A Bradgate Lane
Asfordby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE14 3YD
01664 812203
Store Website
5.50 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Melton Mowbray
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1SQ
01664 562 623
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Crescent Veterinary Clinic
The Crescent Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NF 01664 562142 3.46 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.59 miles
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Kings Veterinary Centre
1-3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 kirstie@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.59 miles

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Melton Vets
6 North St Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NL 01664 560364 meltonvets@gmail.com Website 3.60 miles
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
36 Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HR 01664 562054 Website 3.79 miles
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Nupsala Ltd
Leicester Road Industrial Estate 37 Pate Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0RG 5.08 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 2.72 miles

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Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 6.17 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

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Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 10.50 miles

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Twyford Woods
Perfect For Dogs Who Want To Run Around, It’S An Abandoned Ww2 Raf Base So Has The Old Runways, Open Space And Forests (Forestry Commission). Parking Is Free, Safe For Our Dogs To Run Around Freely. No Bins So Have To Keep Hold Of Your Poo Bags. Shaded Areas If It’S A Hot Day And You Want To Keep Cover. Twyford Wood Colsterworth 10.98 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 11.42 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 12.40 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

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