Welcome to Porchester

Porchester is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Trent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Porchester is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit.

Porchester is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Ferry Boat Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of traditional pub food and has a great selection of beers and ales. The pub also has a large outdoor seating area, which is perfect for enjoying a drink on a sunny day.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Porchester is a great place to visit. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Trent is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. There are several boat hire companies in the area, which offer a range of boats for hire. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day out or an active adventure, Porchester has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Carlton Digby School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Spratt-Burch	61 Digby Avenue Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 6DS 01159568289 School Website
Westdale Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca / Emma Lewis/ Estell	Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 6ET 01159531606 School Website
Westdale Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Ruth Kyle	Westdale Lane Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 6ET 1159534707 School Website
Mapperley Plains Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jacqueline Hill	Central Avenue Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5LD 01159649360 School Website
Stanhope Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Richards	Keyworth Road Gedling Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 4JD 01159553440 School Website
Carlton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Marie Egwuma	Coningswath Road Carlton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 3SH 01159550010 School Website
Porchester Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Julie Fidler	Standhill Road Carlton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 1LF 1159520920 School Website
Haddon Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Nina Capek	Haddon Close Westdale Lane Carlton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 4GT 1159523959 School Website
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary Arnold Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Celine Toner	Somersby Road Arnold Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 4LT 01159262983 School Website
Walter Halls Primary And Early Years School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Beardah	Querneby Road Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5HS 01159150045 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlton Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2FD 1.77 Miles

Netherfield Chaworth Road, Colwick, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2JB 2.16 Miles

Burton Joyce Station Road, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, NG14 5AA 2.77 Miles

Nottingham Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ 2.83 Miles

Bulwell Station Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9AA 3.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Vans 0870 200 0711 82 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6DY 0.39 Miles
Nottingham Cars Private Hire Ltd 0115 966 1219 137 Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5QX 0.51 Miles
Manor Cars 0115 940 0888 37 Coningswath Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3SF 0.66 Miles
Express Prestige Cars Nottingham 07528 196022 11 Lister House, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6AU 0.67 Miles
Direct Chauffeur Drive 0115 961 9000 350 Foxhill Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1QD 0.74 Miles
Luxury Chauffeured Cars 0115 987 1750 292 Foxhill Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1QD 0.74 Miles
Brookes Chauffeurs 07787 573211 26 Greys Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4GU 0.90 Miles
Steve's Minibus Hire 0115 952 2804 37 Penarth Rise, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4EE 0.94 Miles
Royal Cabs 0115 960 9609 513 Woodborough Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5FR 0.95 Miles
Ace Star Limos 0115 847 3010 50 Querneby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5HY 1.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westdale La/Moore Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holyoake Rd (Blenhiem Ave) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kent Rd/Whittingham Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steedman Ave/Off Westdale La Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Shelford Rd/Gunthorpe Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodthorpe Dr Po / Plains Rd Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westdale La/On Southview Rd Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maltby Rd/Walsingham Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plains Rd/Nr Gedling Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southview Rd/Heather Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arnold La/Stanhope St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wollaton Ave Ex Poc Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cavendish Rd/Crnr Coningsworth Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porchester Rd Po /Florence Rd Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Willerby Rd/Nr Grouville Dr Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Oak Surgery 0115 9525320	West Oak Surgery 319 Westdale Lane Mapperley Nottingham NG3 6EW
Unity Surgery 0115 9877604	The Unity Surgery 318 Westdale Lane Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 6EU
Plains View Surgery 0115 9621717	Plains View Surgery 57 Plains Road, Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5LB
Hepden M 1159691166	The Surgery 858 Woodborough Road Woodborough Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5QQ
Forensic Primary Care Nottshc	Duncan Macmillan House Porchester Road Nottingham NG3 6AA

Local Stores

Westdale Lane
320 Westdale Lane
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6EU
01159 877865
Store Website
0.26 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Marmion
Euro Garages
Carlton Road
Marmion
NG3 2NJ
01159 240608
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arnold &Amp; Carlton Veterinary Centre Ltd
331 Westdale Lane Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 6EW 0115 940 3400 0.13 miles

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Oak House Veterinary Centre Ltd
333 Mapperley Plains Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5RG 0115 966 7920 oakhousewebsite@outlook.com Website 0.98 miles
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Mapperley Vets4pets Ltd
Unit B 540 Woodborough Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5HB 0115 960 9200 mapperley@vets4pets.com Website 1.16 miles
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Medivet Sherwood
11 Winchester Street Sherwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 4AJ 0115 962 1010 sherwood@medivet.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
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The Rainbow Bridge Vet Ltd
13 Trentdale Road Carlton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 1BU 07984887784 Therainbowbridgevet@gmail.com Website 1.48 miles
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Oak House Veterinary Centre Ltd
26-28 Station Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3AX 0115 987 5665 Website 1.64 miles
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Clinic at Mapperley branch Saturday am
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Local Dog Walks

The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 3.13 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

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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 4.83 miles

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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 5.34 miles

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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 6.06 miles

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Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 6.65 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

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Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 7.05 miles

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