Welcome to Hickling

Hickling is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated in the Vale of Belvoir, which is known for its picturesque countryside and rolling hills. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy the outdoors and rural living.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Hickling was also an important location during the Roman occupation of Britain, with a Roman road passing through the village. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Luke's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Despite its small size, Hickling has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual village fete, which features a range of stalls and activities for all ages, as well as regular meetings of local clubs and societies. Overall, Hickling is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 18.2°C

Feels Like: 18.2°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Kinoulton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Paramore	Main Street Kinoulton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3EL 0 194981203 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
Colston Bassett School Limited Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Newcombe	School Lane Colston Bassett Nottingham NG12 3FD 1159334085 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
Old Dalby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosemary Browne	Longcliff Hill Old Dalby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3JY 01664822455 School Website
Harby Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bridget Bye	School Lane Harby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4BZ 01949860553 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
Willoughby Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Beatrice Smith	Church Lane Willoughby-On-The-Wolds Loughborough Nottinghamshire LE12 6SS 01509880620 School Website
Langar C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily Brown	Barnstone Road Langar Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 9HH 01949860056 School Website
Cropwell Bishop Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Cook	Stockwell Lane Cropwell Bishop Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3BX 1159892250 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Radcliffe (Nottinghamshire) Shelford Road, Radcliffe-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2GS 7.02 Miles

Bingham Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TF 7.06 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 7.29 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 7.52 Miles

Netherfield Chaworth Road, Colwick, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2JB 8.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Key Kars 0115 937 6999 Highthorne Lodge/Melton Rd/Stanton-On-The-Wolds/Stanton-On-T, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5PJ 3.43 Miles
Cotgrave Cars 0115 989 0202 10 Prioridge, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3TB 4.46 Miles
Jk Carz 0115 989 0002 12 Ash Lea Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3PR 4.60 Miles
Airport Taxi Travel 07841 665117 10 Fairway, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5DW 4.61 Miles
Djm Taxis Ltd 0115 989 3040 Hollygate Lane Industrial Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3JW 4.89 Miles
Key Kars 0115 937 6999 62 Manor Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5GL 5.16 Miles
Valley Taxis 01664 813400 14 North Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3SQ 6.16 Miles
Pro Cars 0115 872 0229 Granby Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9FJ 6.25 Miles
Dash Cab 01664 850723 1 Mildmay Cl, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AH 6.35 Miles
A B M Taxis Melton Mowbray 01664 561016 2 Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HX 6.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Hickling Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Hickling Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Main St/Meadow Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Lane Kinoulton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Main St (West End) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Bridegate Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anchor Inn Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Nether Broughton Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Dairy Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandpit Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Sands Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Kinoulton X Roads Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
East End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Long Clawson Medical Practice 01664 822214	Long Clawson Med Practice The Sands, Long Clawson Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4PA
Cropwell Bishop Surgery	The Surgery Fern Road Cropwell Bishop Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3BU
Cotgrave Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Cotgrave Hub Rivermead Cotgrave Nottingham NG12 3UQ
Lowe Jr 0115 9892398	The Health Centre Candleby Lane Cotgrave Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3JG
Village Health Group Keyworth Surgery	Bunny Lane Keyworth Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 5JU

Local Stores

Cropwell Bishop - Nottingham Road
4 Nottingham Road
Cropwell Bishop
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG12 3BQ
01159 893377
Store Website
4.16 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medicine Vet Referrals
Valley Road Main Road Upper Broughton Nr Melton Mowbray Nottinghamshire LE14 3BG 0115 647 0660 equine@medicine.vet Website 1.74 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Home Farm Equine Ltd
22 Fern Road Cropwell Bishop Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3BU 0115 9899411 matthew.barlow@zen.co.uk Website 4.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Davison Veterinary Care
73 Wolds Drive Keyworth Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 5FT 0115 937 5029 admin@davisonvets.co.uk Website 4.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	11:00
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open again 16.30 - 18.30
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open again 16.30 - 18.30
Fri	08:30	11:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Buttercross Veterinary Centre
7 Candleby Lane Cotgrave Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 3JG 0115 989 3711 info@buttercrossvets.co.uk Website 4.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pinfold Vets
13 Main Street Keyworth Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 5AA 4.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wed	09:15	17:30
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Sun	closed	closed

Crescent Veterinary Clinic
The Crescent Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NF 01664 562142 6.59 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 5.24 miles

Location what3words goggles.differ.aquatics

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 6.46 miles

Location what3words frost.tolls.scarcely

The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 7.45 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

Location what3words clots.rests.remote

Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 7.80 miles

Location what3words takes.give.stars

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 8.55 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.

Location what3words demanding.lucky.glow

Wollaton Hall
This Is A Beautiful Stately Home In The City Of Nottingham. There Is A Large Park, Some Areas Wooded And Large Open Grass Lawns. You Can Let Your Dogs Off The Lead Except In The Fenced Areas Where The Park's Deer Herd Is Grazed - This Will Be Clearly Marked. There Is A Lake To Walk Around And The Dogs Can Swim, Just Avoid Areas With Water Fowl. A Kids Play Area, Cafe And Shop Top This Off. With No Entrance Fee And Cheap Parking, It's Great For A Day Out With A Picnic Or An Hour Or Too. 2 Wollaton Hall Nottingham Lancashire NG8 2AE 11.78 miles

Location what3words owls.seats.manliness

Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Fog	Fog	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	27.7°C	31.1°C	31.5°C	32.5°C	31.3°C	29°C	27.8°C
Feels Like	24°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	25.2°C	31.9°C	35.9°C	35.3°C	36.6°C	35.5°C	32.3°C	30.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	26.2°C	25.6°C	25.1°C	24.2°C	26.1°C	29.3°C	30.7°C	29.9°C	27.2°C	27.2°C	25.3°C	22.8°C
Feels Like	28.7°C	27.7°C	27°C	26.2°C	28.5°C	33.7°C	35.3°C	33.3°C	29.6°C	29.6°C	27.7°C	25.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Mist	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	21.8°C	20.6°C	20°C	19.8°C	22.4°C	25.5°C	28.1°C	28.8°C	28.4°C	27.5°C	25.3°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	21.8°C	20.6°C	20°C	19.8°C	23.8°C	28.2°C	31.8°C	32.1°C	31.2°C	30°C	27.4°C	25.7°C

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