Welcome to Ashley

Ashley is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Market Harborough and 10 miles north of Northampton. The village has a population of around 300 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Ashley has a rich history, with evidence of Roman and Saxon settlements in the area.

One of the most notable features of Ashley is its church, St Mary's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It has a beautiful interior, with stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting events such as concerts and exhibitions.

Despite its small size, Ashley has a strong sense of community. The village has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall which hosts a range of activities and events throughout the year. There is also a cricket club and a football team, providing opportunities for residents to get involved in local sports. Overall, Ashley is a charming village with a rich history and a strong community spirit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wilbarston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Green	School Lane Wilbarston Market Harborough Northamptonshire LE16 8QN 01536771252 School Website
Cottingham C Of E Primary School Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Scott	Berryfield Road Market Harborough Northamptonshire LE16 8XB 01536771391 School Website
Bringhurst Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Radha Badhan	Great Easton Road Bringhurst Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8RH 01536605146 School Website
Great Bowden Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bishop	Gunnsbrook Close Great Bowden Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HZ 01858463216 School Website
Hallaton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Stevens	Churchgate Hallaton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8TY 01858555629 School Website
Meadowdale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Martin	Meadowdale Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7XQ 01858465479 School Website
Ridgeway Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Bishop	The Ridgeway Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7HQ 01858465800 School Website
The Robert Smyth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Daniel Cleary	Burnmill Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7JG 01858440770 School Website
Little Bowden School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Miller	Scotland Road Little Bowden Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AY 01858462528 School Website
Brooke House College Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Principal Ian Smith	12 Leicester Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7AU 1858462452 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 4.17 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 6.31 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 9.14 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 11.95 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 13.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Random Cabs 01858 469299 71 Station Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HL 3.48 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01858 433999 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 3.76 Miles
Fab Cabs 01858 466433 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 3.76 Miles
Kwik Cabs Ltd 01858 468777 Riverside Ind Est, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 3.76 Miles
Twentyfourseven Executive Travel 01858 468484 16 Harrod Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7EH 4.00 Miles
Central Cabs 01858 461090 125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 4.21 Miles
Murphys Taxis 01858 410210 King's Head Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JT 4.41 Miles
Gary's Taxis Ltd 01858 410004 21 Abbey Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AA 4.54 Miles
Twentyfourseven Executive Travel 01858 468484 62 Caxton St, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9ER 4.60 Miles
Pitsford Chauffeur Cars 01858 466233 9 Gladstone Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9ET 4.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashley Le16 8Hf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Weston By Welland Le16 8Hx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Medbourne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Le16 8Hp Sutton Bassett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Welham Le16 7Uj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Wilbarston Post Office Le16 8Qq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stoke Albany Le16 8Ps No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Le16 8Eg Neville Holt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Le16 8Pe Brampton Ash No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Le16 Slawston Le16 7Ue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Drayton Le16 8Sd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Dingley Le16 8Pq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
East Carlton Park Le16 8Yd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blaston Le16 8De No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middleton Le16 8Yu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Glen Surgery	24 Main Street Medbourne Market Harborough LE16 8DT
St Luke's Branch Surgery	33 Leicester Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7BN
Market Harborough M.C - Covid Local Vaccination Service	67 Coventry Road Market Harborough LE16 9BX
Market Harborough M.C - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	67 Coventry Road Market Harborough LE16 9BX
Market Harborough Med.Ctr 01858 464242	67 Coventry Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9BX

Local Stores

Leicester Road - Market Harborough
Leicester Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7AY
01858 431274
Store Website
4.45 miles

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SPAR Market Harborough
SPAR
117 Coventry Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9BX
01858 463558
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Market Harborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Springfield Retail Park Springfield Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8BD marketharborough@vets4pets.com Website 4.34 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Centre
48 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HE 01858 465668 mail@tcvets.co.uk Website 4.42 miles
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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Langton Garden Centre Melton Road East Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7TG 01858 545821 enquiries@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 4.65 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
124 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HF 01858 462839 admin@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 4.71 miles
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Ash Tree Vets
Ash Tree Vets 3 Station Road Desborough Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 2RL 01536 763100 4.75 miles

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Corby Veterinary Surgery
2A Harrogate Court Corby Northamptonshire NN18 0PD 01536 648800 corby@oundlevets.co.uk Website 5.02 miles

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Local Dog Walks

East Carlton Park
Our Favourite Place To Walk! Has Everything You Need! Brilliant Children's Play Area, Pure Wool Shop, Woodland Shop, Cafe (Can Buy Dog And Duck Treats!) Toilets, Picnic Areas, Dog Water Bowls Etc. Plenty Of Bins For Both Dog And General Waste. Fantastic Views, Lovely Lake That My Dog Loves To Paddle In. Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Ample Parking. Bbq Area. I Could Go On - Please Check This Place Out! E Carlton Park Lancashire 2.79 miles

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Kelmarsh Tunnel Is Now A Disused Railway In Northamptonshire. It’S A Beautiful Walk To The Tunnels. You Don’T Have To Go Through Them, You Can Go Over Them :). It’S Also A Lovely Walk From Kelmarsh To Market Harborougj. Dogs Can Be Of Lead As Well, Just Watch Out For Cyclists! Oxendon Rd Market Lancashire HARBOROUGH LE16 6.37 miles If You Are Travelling From Desborough It Is Best To Go Through Arthingworth. When Driving Down You Will See A Bridge, Just Before The Bridge You Will See A Car Park On Your Right. That’S Where I Would Recommend Parking As It Is The Start Of The Walk.

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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 6.43 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 6.45 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Brought Oscar My Dog Here For The First Time Today. (17/8/20) Nice Walk Although The Tunnel Itself Was A Bit Mucky And Slippery Which Is To Be Expected Due To The Weather. Word Of Advice...If You’Re Visiting After A Prolonged Or Heavy Rainfall, Do Wear Suitable Footwear. Also Being A Good Strong Beamed Torch Too. We Enjoyed It And Will Be Back To Explore Further. Kelmarsh Tunnels Lancashire 7.58 miles From Corby To Braybrook Then Follow A6

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Kirby Hall
Kirby Hall Is An English Heritage Site That Is Dog Friendly. You Can Pay £8 And Go Into The Grounds And Ruins. Ideal For Small Or Older Dogs Who Just Want A Little Walk Or Wander. There Is A Footpath Right Outside The Entrance For A Longer Walk. 2 Kirby Ln Deene Gretton Corby NN17 3EN 8.25 miles Sign Posted Off The Main A43 And Follow The Country Roads. Easy To Find. Free Car Parking.

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