Welcome to Ab Kettleby

Ab Kettleby is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Ab Kettleby is the St James Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Ab Kettleby is also known for its traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve delicious food and drink. The village is home to several pubs, including The Sugar Loaf Inn, which dates back to the 17th century. The pub is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike and is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, Ab Kettleby is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Leicestershire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Laura Oakes	Brampton Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NA 01664562500 School Website
John Ferneley College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Teece	Scalford Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1LH 01664565901 School Website
Asfordby Hill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Millward	Melton Road Asfordby Hill Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3QX 01664812244 School Website
Scalford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Waring	School Lane Scalford Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4DT 01664444282 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
The Grove Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Cheeseman	Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HN 01664562554 School Website
Captains Close Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sadler	Saxelby Road Asfordby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3TU 01664812630 School Website
Long Field Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Haggett	Ambleside Way Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BN 01664561234 School Website
Brownlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Toon	Limes Avenue Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QL 01664562315 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 3.16 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.95 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 9.62 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 9.82 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 10.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dash Cab 01664 850723 1 Mildmay Cl, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AH 2.34 Miles
Valley Taxis 01664 813400 14 North Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3SQ 2.37 Miles
A B M Taxis Melton Mowbray 01664 561016 2 Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HX 2.42 Miles
Lowe Classic Cars 01664 567181 25 Delamare Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1PL 2.52 Miles
Deans Taxis 01664 480900 5 Jubilee Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1ND 2.91 Miles
Handy Cars 01664 563618 West End Travel, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0DA 2.93 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 3.07 Miles
Mowbray Taxis 01664 483101 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.19 Miles
Rencar 01664 501133 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.19 Miles
Manor Mowbray Rent Car 01664 565533 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 3.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wartnaby Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nottingham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nursery Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Belvoir Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wartnaby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Holwell Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Scalford (South) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canterbury Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horseguards Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxelby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palmerston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dairy Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Welby Lane Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Regency Road Surgery	Regency Road Asfordby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 3YL
Long Clawson Medical Practice 01664 822214	Long Clawson Med Practice The Sands, Long Clawson Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4PA
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Melton Syston Vale Pcn Enhanced Access 01664 503000	Lhmp Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX

Local Stores

Asfordby
1A Bradgate Lane
Asfordby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE14 3YD
01664 812203
Store Website
2.66 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Crescent Veterinary Clinic
The Crescent Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NF 01664 562142 2.47 miles

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
36 Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HR 01664 562054 Website 2.73 miles
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Melton Vets
6 North St Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NL 01664 560364 meltonvets@gmail.com Website 2.86 miles
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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.09 miles
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Kings Veterinary Centre
1-3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 kirstie@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.09 miles

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Medicine Vet Referrals
Valley Road Main Road Upper Broughton Nr Melton Mowbray Nottinghamshire LE14 3BG 0115 647 0660 equine@medicine.vet Website 3.20 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.50 miles

Location what3words frost.tolls.scarcely

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 8.94 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.

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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 9.38 miles

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Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 11.09 miles

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The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 11.59 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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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 11.99 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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