Welcome to Walcote

Walcote is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Lutterworth and 10 miles north of the city of Rugby. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Michael's Church and the Grade II listed Walcote Manor.

The village of Walcote has a rich history dating back to the medieval period. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once home to a number of important figures, including the Earl of Warwick. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Walcote is well-connected to the surrounding area, with easy access to major road networks such as the M1 and M6. This makes it an ideal location for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of village life while still being within easy reach of larger towns and cities. Whether you're looking for a place to raise a family or simply want to escape the hustle and bustle of city living, Walcote is a charming and welcoming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 12.8°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Haselor Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gail Duxbury	Haselor Alcester Warwickshire B49 6LU 01789488211 School Website
Great Alne Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Longworth	School Road Great Alne Alcester Warwickshire B49 6HQ 01789488247 School Website
Alcester Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Mellors	Gerard Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 6QQ 01789762285 School Website
Temple Grafton Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Gray	Temple Grafton Church Bank Alcester Warwickshire B49 6NU 1789772384 School Website
St Benedict's Catholic High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Luke Payton	Kinwarton Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 6PX 1789762888 School Website
Wilmcote C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Twyman	Church Road Wilmcote Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9XD 01789204395 School Website
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Mcnally	St Faith's Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 6AG 1789762555 School Website
St Nicholas C Of E Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Newell	St Faith's Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 6AG 01789762578 School Website
Alcester Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Thorpe	Birmingham Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 5ED 01789762494 School Website
Coughton Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Kolb	Coughton Lane Coughton Alcester Warwickshire B49 5HN 1789762444 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wilmcote Station Road, Wilmcote, Warwickshire, CV37 9UP 2.42 Miles

Bearley Station Approach, Off Birmingham Road, Bearley, Warwickshire, CV37 0EU 3.28 Miles

Wootton Wawen Wawensmere Road, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, B95 6BJ 3.45 Miles

Stratford-Upon-Avon Parkway Bishopton Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9QY 3.70 Miles

Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PL 4.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Conway Cars Service 01789 762828 2 Ten Acres, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PY 2.09 Miles
Merv's Taxis 01789 764981 40 Vallet Av, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6AU 2.40 Miles
007 Stratford Taxis Ltd 01789 414007 Unit 9, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9RE 2.96 Miles
Avon Executive Group 01789 414055 Packhorse Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9AQ 3.34 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01789 414011 10 Gifford Walk, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9LN 3.60 Miles
Airport Taxis 01789 299900 221 Drayton Av, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9LD 3.68 Miles
Abc Stratford Cabs 01789 299900 221 Drayton Av, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9LD 3.68 Miles
Directline Taxis 01789 414005 Holly Walk, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9LR 3.77 Miles
Local Taxis Stratford Upon Avon 01789 532777 91 St Peter's Way, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0RX 3.92 Miles
Platinum Cars 01789 264626 The Mansley Centre., Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NQ 3.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Walcot Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:09:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Haselor Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Alne Hills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gt Alne Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Aston Cantlow Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kinwarton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aston Cantlow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Blue Boar Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Throckmorton Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hilltop Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Glebe Farm Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Temple Grafton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Little Alne Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:08:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ten Acres Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alcester Health Centre 01789 763060	Fields Park Drive Alcester Warwickshire B49 6QR
The Arrow Surgery 01789 763293	The Arrow Surgery Fields Park Drive Alcester Warwickshire B49 6QR
Bidford Health Centre 01789 773372	Bidford Health Centre Stratford Road Bidford On Avon Warwickshire B50 4LX
Stratford Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lomas Suite - Building One Stratford On Avon General Hospital Arden Street Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6NX
Stratford Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lomas Suite - Building One Stratford On Avon General Hospital Arden Street Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6NX

Local Stores

Studley - 4 Alcester Road
4 Alcester Road
Studley
Warwickshire
B80 7AR
01527 854628
Store Website
5.01 miles

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SPAR - Oversley Green
Bridge End Service Station
Oversley Green
Alcester
B49 6PQ
01789 400307
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Veterinary Centre
1 Cross Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 5EX 01789 764455 alcester@severnvets.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
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The Ark Vet Practice
352 Birmingham Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 0RE 01789 261471 admin@arkvetpractice.co.uk Website 4.01 miles
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Vets4pets Stratford
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 2 Maybrook Retail Park Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 0BT 01789290230 stratford@vets4pets.com Website 4.51 miles
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Companion Care (Stratford-Upon-Avon) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C Maybird Shopping Park Birmingham Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 0HZ 01789 290 230 stratforduponavon@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.56 miles
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Acorn Veterinary Centre
21 Station Road Studley Warwickshire B80 7HR 01527 853304 admin@acornvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.07 miles
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Mcgettigan'S Ltd
Lissadell 106 The Ridgeway Astwood Bank Redditch Worcestershire B96 6NA 01527 893016 smcgettigan@btconnect.com 5.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Oversley Woods Alcester
Heading From Stratford Upon Avon To Alcester Turn Right To Oversley Green And Wood Is Signposted About 1/3 Mile To The Left. Its Forestry Comission Maintained And A Haven For Wildlife- And Dogs! Love It At All Times Of Year- Spring With The Bluebells And Winter With Snow, Especially. Lots Of Different Routes And Terrains. Takes About 1.5 Hours If You Do The Outer Circuit. Its Never That Busy But You May See The Odd Dog, Walker, Jogger Or Cyclist. A46 1.69 miles Off A46 Between Stratford And Alcester

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Bidford On Avon
Easy Walk Along The River, Plenty Of Spots To Stop For Picnics And There's A Good Fish &Amp; Chip Shop In Town. Lots Of Doggie Friends To Play With And Ducks To Chase. Maximum Of About An Hour To Walk Along River And Back. Honeybourne Rd Bidford-On-Avon 4.32 miles

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Welcombe Hills Stratford
A Lovely Walk Over The Welcombe Hills Hills. Good Off Lead Walk. Lots Of Different Paths To Explore. Loads Of Other Dog Walkers Too. 223 Clopton Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6TF 4.71 miles

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Stratford Greenway
This Walk Follows An Old Railway Line And Rather Appropriately Has A Cafe At The Milcote Picnic Site (In Between Welford On Avon And Clifford Chambers) Which Is A Converted Railway Carriage Where Dogs Always Receive A Warm Welcome From The Owner And His Two Dogs! It Is A Nice, Easy Flat Walk And You Can Walk Right Into Stratford Upon Avon. The Car Park Can Get Rather Full And The Route Is Very Popular With Cyclists So These Are Things Worth Bearing In Mind. Milcote Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 8JW 4.88 miles

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Stratford Upon Avon Riverside Walk
Lovely Riverside Walk In The Beautiful Warwickshire Historic Market Town Of Stratford-Upon-Avon.Walk Alongside The River To Gordon Gray Lock, Then Turn Around And Return To The Centre Of Stratford-Upon-Avon. 44 Waterside Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6BA 5.17 miles By Car: From M40 - Take The A46 West From J15 Of The M40 And Follow Directions Towards Stratford-Upon-Avon. Once In The Town, Follow Signs For Banbury And Cross The Bridge Foot (A3400) And Immediately Turn Right Onto Swan'S Nest. Parking: Paid Parking Is Widely Available At Both Swans Nest Car Park And The Recreation Ground Car Park. By Train: Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Is A 10 Minute Walk From This Location And Offers Connections To Birmingham, London And The Midlands/Chiltern Hills.

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River Meadow Dog Walking
5.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Mist	Mist	Fog	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.2°C	18.3°C	15.8°C	15.2°C	17.6°C	21.5°C	24.3°C	25.4°C	25.9°C	24.7°C	21.6°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	19.2°C	17.3°C	15.8°C	15.1°C	17.6°C	21.5°C	25.6°C	26.4°C	26.9°C	26°C	21.6°C	19.7°C

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Temp	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.5°C	15.2°C	18.5°C	21.6°C	23.3°C	23.9°C	23.6°C	22.8°C	21.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.5°C	15.2°C	18.5°C	21.6°C	24.9°C	25.3°C	25.2°C	24.9°C	21.2°C	18.2°C

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