Welcome to Breedon on the Hill

Breedon on the Hill is a small village located in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade I listed St. Mary and St. Hardulph's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its impressive Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

In addition to its historic buildings, Breedon on the Hill is also home to a number of amenities and attractions. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and pubs. The village is also home to Breedon Priory Golf Club, which offers a challenging 18-hole course set in beautiful parkland. The club also has a clubhouse, restaurant, and bar, making it a popular destination for golfers and non-golfers alike.

Overall, Breedon on the Hill is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities. Whether you're interested in exploring the village's historic buildings, enjoying a round of golf, or simply taking in the stunning views, there's something for everyone in this picturesque Leicestershire village.

Local Schools

School	Details
Breedon On The Hill St Hardulphs Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Ellis	Main Street Breedon-On-The-Hill Derby Leicestershire DE73 8AN 01332862572 School Website
Worthington School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Natasha Clark	Main Street Worthington Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1RQ 01530222319 School Website
Melbourne Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Charlotte Gibbs	Packhorse Road Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8JE 01332862325 School Website
Melbourne Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Whirledge	Packhorse Road Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8JE 01332862344 School Website
Newbold Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sherryll Hitchman	School Lane Newbold Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8PF 01530222318 School Website
Griffydam Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Wills	Top Road Griffydam Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8HU 01530222281 School Website
Belton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Scott	Saddlers Wells Belton Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9TS 01530222304 School Website
Foxbridge Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Bridgwood	Welsted Road Castle Donington DE74 2SN 1332415978 School Website
Weston On Trent C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Burns	Forrester Avenue Weston-On-Trent Derby Derbyshire DE72 2HX 01332700488 School Website
Dame Catherine Harpurs School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Lorna Harvey	Rose Lane Ticknall Derby Derbyshire DE73 7JW 01332862792 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 7.09 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 7.29 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 7.43 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 7.45 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 7.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeurline 01332 862234 Castle Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB 1.77 Miles
Malcars 01332 865865 2 Castle Mews, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB 1.77 Miles
Coleorton Cars 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 3.28 Miles
Ashby Executive 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 3.28 Miles
Hello Cab Co 01530 455161 Farndale, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5BQ 4.03 Miles
John Mack Cars 07710 873777 6 Money Hill, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JH 4.39 Miles
Ashby S And V Cars 01530 411617 15 Malvern Crescent, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2JZ 4.56 Miles
Gems Taxis 01530 812181 19A Market Place, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5DT 4.72 Miles
Ace Cars 01283 739029 Unit 5 /Bridge Farm/Sinfin La, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.82 Miles
Swad Cars 01283 739029 Bridge Farm, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 4.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Breedon On The Hill P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Wilson No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worthington Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Worthington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhouses No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Castle Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melbourne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashby Road (Melbourne) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Isley Walton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staunton Harold Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calke Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Melbourne Medical Centre	Penn Lane Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8EF
Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice 01332 862124	Melbourne & Chellaston Mp Penn Lane, Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8EF
Manor House Surgery 01530 222368	Manor House Surgery 1 Mill Lane Belton,Nr.Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9UJ
Country House	Stoney Lane Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8JJ
Castle Donington Surgery 01332 856050	Castle Donington Surgery 53 Borough Street Castle Donington Derbyshire DE74 2LB

Local Stores

Thringstone
23 The Green
Thringstone
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 8NR
01530 224946
Store Website
3.82 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - East Midlands Airport
Nottingham East Midlands Airport
Castle Donnington
DE74 2SA
01332 810 710
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Waterloo House Veterinary Services
Castle Farm Castle Street Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8DY 01332 863732 Website 1.79 miles

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Dovecote Veterinary Hospital
5 Delven Lane Castle Donington Derby Derbyshire DE74 2LJ 01332 812500 info@dovecoteveterinaryhospital.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
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Uk Vet Derm Ltd
16 Talbot Street Whitwick Coalville Leicestershire LE67 5AW 01530 519 565 information@ukvetderm.co.uk Website 4.27 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Woodward Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Ivanhoe Business Park Smisby Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2UZ 01530 412035 enquiries@woodward-vets.co.uk Website 4.32 miles

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Medivet Shepshed (Value Vet)
18 Field Street Shepshed Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9AL 01509 503850 shepshed@medivet.co.uk Website 5.09 miles

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Hartshorne Veterinary Surgery
62 Repton Road Hartshorne Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7AF 01283 480910 hartshornevets@hotmail.com 5.14 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 3.09 miles

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Grace Dieu Woods
A Sustrans Track Runs Through This Woodland, But Away From That There Are Walks Within The Woodland. 27 Springfield Thringstone Coalville Lancashire LE67 8LT 3.70 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 5.51 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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Hicks Lodge
This Park Is Really Designed For Cyclists So Care Is Needed If Your Walking Your Dog. The Park Is Split Into 2. One Being A Gentler Walk Around A Lake With A Nice Lakeside Cafe The Other Area Is Across A Road And Into The Woodland, This Is Aimed At The More Advanced Cyclist. Although Dogs Walkers Are Welcome No Facilities Are Provided For Them. Water Bowls Are Left Outside The Cafe But When My Dog Drank From One He Was Later Sick. Located: Willesley Woodside Willesley Ln Ashby-De-La-Zouch Lancashire LE65 2TL 6.65 miles Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

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Sence Valley Park
Ex Quarry, Turned Into A Water Park. With Several Lakes Of Various Sizes. Paved Path Runs Around Most Of Them. 2 Car Parks 1 By Gate &Amp; Toilets Is At The Top Of The Hill Giving Some Lovely Views Over The Park. Lower Car Park Is A Water Level And Paths Are Flat So Very Suitable For Wheelchair Access. There Are Many Benches If You Need A Rest. Dog Poo Bags &Amp; Bins Are Also Provided At Many Points Around The Park. Located: Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock Ravenstone Rd Ibstock Lancashire LE67 6NW 7.18 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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

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