Welcome to Bascote

Bascote is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Southam and 10 miles east of the city of Warwick. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Nicholas Church and the Bascote Locks on the Grand Union Canal.

The village of Bascote has a rich history dating back to the medieval period. The name "Bascote" is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bas" and "cot," which mean "low-lying cottage." The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once home to a number of wealthy landowners and farmers. Today, Bascote is a quiet and peaceful village with a close-knit community and a strong sense of history and tradition.

Despite its small size, Bascote has a number of amenities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. The village has a pub, The Three Horse Shoes, which serves traditional English food and drink. There are also several walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside, as well as fishing opportunities on the nearby Grand Union Canal. Bascote is a charming and picturesque village that offers a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Warwickshire.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Long Itchington Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Richards	Stockton Road Long Itchington Southam Warwickshire CV47 9QP 1926814819 School Website
Southam College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Headteacher Mel Mason	Welsh Road West Southam Warwickshire CV47 0JW 1926812560 School Website
Southam Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Emma Longworth	St James Road Southam Warwickshire CV47 0QB 1926812520 School Website
Southam St James Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Laura Constable	Tollgate Road Southam Warwickshire CV47 1EE 1926812127 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Southam Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maureen Collier	Daventry Road Southam Warwickshire CV47 1PS 01926812512 School Website
Stockton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Bedgood	School Street Stockton Southam Warwickshire CV47 8JE 1926812483 School Website
Harbury Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Bosley	Mill Street Harbury Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9HR 1926612656 School Website
Leamington Hastings Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Marson	Birdingbury Road Hill Leamington Hastings Rugby Warwickshire CV23 8EA 01926632359 School Website
Bishops Itchington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacky Sykes	Ladbroke Road Bishops Itchington Southam Warwickshire CV47 2RN 1926612297 School Website
Radford Semele C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr K Benson	School Lane Radford Semele Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 1TQ 01926426940 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leamington Spa Old Warwick Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3NS 5.52 Miles

Warwick Station Approach, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4LA 7.47 Miles

Kenilworth Station Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1JJ 8.71 Miles

Warwick Parkway Old Budbrooke Road, Near Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 8RH 8.79 Miles

Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 9.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Exec Cars 01926 817878 72 Coventry St, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0EA 1.38 Miles
Curtis Cars 01926 811517 8 Craven La, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1UU 1.52 Miles
Aaa Private Hire Taxis 01926 633325 The Vicarage, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8DY 3.32 Miles
Arrow Taxis 01926 888855 12 Eastwood Cl, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV31 1RP 4.45 Miles
Crown Cars 01926 881122 11 Bankcroft, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV31 1YE 4.54 Miles
Robin Hood Kars Ltd 01926 888000 The Hangars, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV33 9SA 4.77 Miles
Tony's Executive Cars 07891 115537 53 Whitnash Rd, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV31 2HF 4.91 Miles
Tonys Taxis 07891 115537 53 Whitnash Road, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV31 2HF 4.91 Miles
A D Cabs 01926 832577 20 Ledbrook Rd, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV32 7LS 4.94 Miles
Uk Corporate Cars 01926 887777 Alexandra Rd, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV31 2DD 5.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bascote Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Model Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Itchington Ex Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beechcroft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bascote Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockton Turn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St James Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tollgate Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coventry Street Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coventry Street Post Office B Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Warwick Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Blue Lias Ph Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Southam Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pendicke Street Southam CV47 1PF
Warwickshire East Pcn Extended Access 07917 612433	C/O Southam Clinic Room 46,Pendicke Street Southam Warwickshire CV47 1PF
Southam Surgery 01926 815842	The Surgery Stowe Drive, Southam Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV47 1NY
St Wulfstan Surgery 01926 810939	St Wulfstan Surgery Northfield Road Kineton Road Estate Southam CV47 0FG
Harbury Surgery 01926 612232	Harbury Surgery Mill Street, Harbury Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9HR

Local Stores

Long Itchington
Church Road
Long Itchington
Leamington
Warwickshire
CV47 9PN
01926 812411
Store Website
0.94 miles

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SPAR - Crown Way
35 Crown Way
Lillington
Leamington Spa
CV32 7SF
01926 422894
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Courtyard Vets Southam
88 Coventry Street Southam Warwickshire CV47 0EA 01295 262 332 sheena@westbarvets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
Unit 4 The Cobalt Centre Kineton Road Southam Warwickshire CV47 0FD 01926 812 826 southam@avonvets.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres
41 Rugby Road Cubbington Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 7HZ 01926 421465 leamington@avonvets.co.uk Website 5.25 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
123 Heathcote Road Whitnash Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 2LX 01926 337790 heathcote@avonvets.co.uk Website 5.33 miles
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S J Hales Veterinary Group
Veterinary Health Centre 52 Clarendon Street Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4PE 01926 330179 jhales@bytecraft.net Website 5.50 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Leamington Spafeldon Veterinary Centre
1 Guy Street Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4RX 01926 423161 24hour.leamington.spa@medivet.co.uk Website 5.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
This 100 Acre Site, Managed In Partnership With Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Is A Wildlife Haven With All-Weather Footpaths Providing Access To Varied Habitats In Every Season. The Site Is Noted For Its Abundance Of Butterflies, Dragonflies, Wild Flowers And Birds. Ufton Fields Leamington SPA CV33 2.22 miles

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Newbold Comyn
Greenwood Ct 4.96 miles

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Draycote Water Country Park
Draycote Water Is A 650 Acre Reservoir Set High In The Rolling Warwickshire Countryside That Has A Tarmac Road Perfect For Walking, Running Or Cycling. There Is Also A Children’S Play Area, A Restaurant, Ice Cream Kiosk, Sailing Club And Fishery. There Is A Flat Five Mile Tarmac Pavement Around The Reservoir Which Is Ideal For A Leisurely Stroll. The 24 Acre Country Park Provides Plenty Of Space To Play Games And Enjoy The Outdoors. The Hensborough Hill Top Provides Spectacular Views And Is A Great Place For A Picnic. Your Furry Friend Can’T Be Walked Around The Reservoir We’Re Afraid, But The 24 Acre Country Park Allows For A Short Dog Walk. Draycote Water Kites Hardwick Rugby Warwickshire Lancashire CV23 8AB 5.48 miles Car Parking Is Charged At £4 All Day Or £3 For 2 Hours. You Can Buy An Annual Parking Pass For £37, Or A Multisite Parking Permit For £60. Please Call 0330 6780 701 For Further Information. Draycote Water Has A Smooth Surfaced Path That'S Suitable For Pushchair And Wheelchair Access.

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Jephson Gardens
Jephson Gardens 5.55 miles Postcode: Cv32 4Aa Parking: Newbold Terrace And Newbold Street (Some Pay-And-Display, Some Free). Car Parks Include St Peters And Rosefield Street.

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Pump Room Gardens
Located In The Heart Of Leamington Spa, The Pump Rooms Gardens Were Laid Out Between 1844 And 1903 And Are Designated As Grade Ii On The English Heritage Register Of Parks And Gardens Of Special Historic Interest In England. Approx 5.5 Acres In Size, The Gardens Are Now Maintained By Warwick District Council As A Valuable Area Of Open Space, Taking On The Role Of The “Village Green” For Informal Recreation And Enjoyment Of Local People And Visitors To The Town. Pump Room Gardens 5.60 miles Address: Leamington'S Village Green, Leamington Spa Cv32 4Aa Bike – Bike Racks Outside The Royal Pump Rooms Bus Routes Rail – 5-Minute Walk From Leamington Spa Station Parking: On-Street Pay-And-Display Parking On Dormer Place. Multi-Storey Parking At St Peter'S Car Park (5 Minute Walk)

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Ryton Pools Country Park
“The 100 Acres Of Ryton Pools Country Park Are Just Waiting To Be Explored. The Many Different Habitats Are Home To A Wide Range Of Birds And Other Wildlife. The Excellent Surfaced Paths Enable Easy Walking Around The Site, And Provide Access To An Adjoining Ancient Woodland, Ryton Wood (By Agreement With The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust).Come And Have A Picnic In The Peace And Quiet Of The Park, Or Enjoy Refreshments At The Visitor Centre. We Have A Walks And Events Programme Offering Activities Throughout The Year To Suit All Age Groups And Interests. Pick Up A Leaflet From The Visitor Centre.” Ryton Rd 5.81 miles Car Parking: - Up To 15 Minutes: Free, - 15 Minutes To 2 Hours: £3.00, - 2 To 4 Hours: £4.00, - 4+ Hours: £6.00 Per Car Correct Change Needed: £2, £1, 50P, 20P, 10P Coins.

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Weather Forecast

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