Welcome to Alvecote

Alvecote is a small village located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated near the border of Warwickshire and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to several notable buildings, including the Alvecote Priory, which dates back to the 12th century. The priory was once a religious house and is now a private residence. The village also has a 19th-century church, St. Nicholas, which is a Grade II listed building.

Alvecote is surrounded by stunning countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located near the Coventry Canal, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing. The canal also offers scenic walks and bike rides along its towpath. The nearby Alvecote Wood is a nature reserve that is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. The wood is a great place for a peaceful walk or a picnic.

Despite its small size, Alvecote has a strong community spirit. The village has a local pub, The Gate Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional pub food and has a friendly atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, Alvecote Community School, which is highly regarded in the area. The school has a strong focus on community involvement and offers a range of extracurricular activities for its students.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bridge	Levett Road Amington Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4AB 01827300490 School Website
Florendine Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Crookes	Florendine Street Amington Tamworth Staffordshire B77 3DD 01827429011 School Website
Landau Forte Academy Amington Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Deen	Woodland Road Amington Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4FF 01827301800 School Website
Amington Heath Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Davies	Quince Amington Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4EN 01827337465 School Website
Two Rivers Primary School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Slinn	Quince Amington Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4EN 1827426123 School Website
The Woodlands Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Baker	Canning Road Glascote Tamworth Staffordshire B77 3JX 1827429020 School Website
Ankermoor Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Keay	Rene Road Bolehall Tamworth Staffordshire B77 3NW 1827213780 School Website
Glascote Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Powell	Silverlink Road Glascote Tamworth Staffordshire B77 2EA 01827213210 School Website
Lakeside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Probert	Leyland Road Glascote Tamworth Staffordshire B77 2SA 1827213990 School Website
William Macgregor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzie Norton	Glascote Road Glascote Tamworth Staffordshire B77 2AF 1827215600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 1.33 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 1.98 Miles

Wilnecote Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL 2.15 Miles

Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 6.02 Miles

Lichfield Trent Valley Station Approach, Off Burton Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HE 6.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Acorn Taxis 01827 63333 306 Glascote Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2AX 1.14 Miles
Xclusive Limousines Ltd 01827 60777 4 Hampton Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8TX 1.41 Miles
Tamworth Taxis 01827 62222 25A Aldergate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DX 1.70 Miles
1St Call Taxis 07775 340971 39 Hesleden, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4HR 1.73 Miles
Bells Taxis And Minibuses 01827 52222 River Dr, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7ND 1.87 Miles
3Bs Taxis 01827 63636 21A Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7QD 1.91 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01827 331155 51 Cringlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NQ 1.98 Miles
Red Star Taxis 07507 610563 102 Kiln Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1JE 2.01 Miles
1 St Choice Radio Cars 01827 62552 16 Fir Tree, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8NL 2.61 Miles
South Staffs Chauffeurs 01827 261174 Drayton Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TR 3.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Express (Old Post Office) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tamworth Road / Sharpe Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Christchurch Way Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Carnoustie Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kerria Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tamworth Road Amington Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sheepcote Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Eagle Drive Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
St Marys Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ankermoor Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alvecote Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Brookweed Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sandy Way Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sandy Way Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tri-Links Medical Practice 01827 54777	Tri-Links 130 Tamworth Rd, Amington Tamworth B77 3BZ
Heathview Medical Practice 01827 281000	Glascote Heath Health Ctr Caledonian Tamworth Staffordshire B77 2ED
Dr Khare's Surgery 01827 892809	Stonydelph Medical Ctr Ellerbeck Stonydelph Staffordshire B77 4JA
Stonydelph Medical Practice 01827 899919	Stonydelph Health Centre Ellerbeck, Stonydelph Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4JA
Trinity Surgery	55 Ellerbeck Wilnecote Tamworth B77 4JA

Local Stores

Bolehall
107 Amington Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 3LN
01827 764529
Store Website
0.98 miles

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SPAR - Amington Convenience Limited
27 Kerria Rd
Tamworth
B77 4GG
01827 62917
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

At Home Veterinary Service
5 St Mary'S Way Tamworth Staffordshire B77 3EY 01827 52677 spotdog40@hotmail.com Website 0.77 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
27 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QE 01827 63841 Website 1.94 miles
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Companion Care (Tamworth) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Ventura Shopping Centre Ventura Park Road, Bonehill Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3HB 01827 317524 tamworth@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.11 miles

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Tamworth Raw And Animal Fertiilty
Unit 13 The Sovereign Centre Lichfield Road Industrial Estate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7XA 07557 986332 sales@traws.uk 2.29 miles

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Oakfield Veterinary Group
The Old Library Hockley Road Wilnecote Tamworth Staffordshire B77 5EF 01827 281284 tamworth@oakfield.net 2.36 miles

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Wilson'S Veterinary Practice Ltd
Unit B, Co Op Local Store Whitehouse Road Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1QE 01827 948919 enquiries@wilsonsvets.com Website 2.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Pooley Country Park
A Lovely Walk Where You Can Walk Along The Canal And/Or Walk Through The Woods. Dogs Are Fine Off Lead In The Woods But The Canal Path Is Narrow So May Need To Keep Some Dogs On Lead. At The End Enjoy A Nice Drink And Something To Eat At The Cafe Where There Is Outdoor Seating. Unnamed Road Tamworth Lancashire B79 0EB 1.30 miles

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Kingsbury Water Park
Large Area Consisting Of Lakes, Ponds, Open Fields And Woodland Paths, Visitor Centre And Refreshments Available, And Miles Of Dog Walking. 3 Bodymoor Heath Rd Bodymoor Heath Lancashire 5.70 miles

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Darnford Park
Darnford Park Situated Either Side Of Darnford Lane, Lichfield, Darnford Park Covers 190,000 Square Metres Of Public Open Space. The Park Was Developed As Part Of The Boley Park Residential Development. Features &Amp; Facilities Free Car Parking At Darnford Lane And Ryknild Street Picnic Benches A Small Enclosed Play Area, Suitable For Over 2S Great For Dog Walking And Nature Walks Dog Bins Benches Darnford Park Is Part Of The 10 Mile Darwin Walk Waste Bins 14 Coppice Grove Lichfield Lancashire WS14 9PR 6.74 miles

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National Memorial Arboretum
This Gentle Circular Walk Follows Hardstanding Paths And Off-Road Tracks Whilst Enjoying Views Of A Number Of The Memorials. DE13 7AR 6.94 miles The Arboretum Is Located Just Off The A38/A513 Between Lichfield And Burton Upon Trent. You Can Follow The Local Brown Signs To Find Us.

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National Memorial Arboretum
Unnamed Road Burton-On-Trent DE13 7AR 6.99 miles Entrance To The Dog Walking Route Is Located To The Right-Hand Side Of The Main Car Park. Please Note Only Working Assistance Dogs Be Permitted Within The Remembrance Centre.

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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 8.26 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch)

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Weather Forecast

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