Welcome to Fleckney

Fleckney is a small village located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is situated approximately 10 miles southeast of Leicester. Fleckney has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, with evidence of Roman and Saxon settlements in the area. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, with many walking and cycling routes available for visitors to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Fleckney is St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. Another popular attraction in the village is the Fleckney Sports Centre, which offers a range of sports facilities including a gym, swimming pool, and tennis courts. The centre also hosts a variety of fitness classes and sports clubs for all ages.

Fleckney is a close-knit community with a range of local amenities, including a post office, library, and several shops and pubs. The village also has a primary school and a secondary school, making it an ideal location for families. Overall, Fleckney is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 9.8°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
The Lady Byron School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Caroline England	The Cedars, 11 High Street Fleckney Leicestershire LE8 8AJ 1164670811 School Website
Fleckney Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Leah	Batchelor Road Fleckney Leicester Leicestershire LE8 8BE 01162402288 School Website
Kibworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Paterson	Hillcrest Avenue Kibworth Leicester Leicestershire LE8 0NH 01162792485 School Website
Kibworth High School And Community Technology College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Piggott	Smeeton Road Kibworth Leicester Leicestershire LE8 0LG 01162792238 School Website
Kilby St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Hartshorne	Main Street Kilby Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3TD 01162402434 School Website
Arnesby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacky Avery	Mill Hill Road Arnesby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5WG 1162478563 School Website
Stoneygate School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Price	6 London Road Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9DJ 1162592282 School Website
Leicester Grammar School Trust Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr John Watson	London Road Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9FL 1162591900 School Website
Great Glen St Cuthberts Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Hawkins	The Chase Great Glen Leicester Leicestershire LE8 9EQ 01162592764 School Website
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Price	Bidesford Close Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2QU 01162889040 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 5.03 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 6.76 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 7.15 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 7.44 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 11.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airlink 0116 240 3773 10 Langdale, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8TF 0.31 Miles
Fleckney Rural Cars 0116 240 4567 7 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8BD 0.33 Miles
Point To Point Taxis 01858 468468 8 Langton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0JU 2.18 Miles
Pickwick Travel Chauffeur Hire 0116 259 1099 3 Garfield Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9JY 3.16 Miles
Alport Cars 0116 257 1122 7 Glaisdale Rd, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3YN 3.74 Miles
Oadby Grange Airport Cars 0116 271 5088 Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4RH 3.75 Miles
Grahams Taxis 0116 288 4401 34 Homestead Dr, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HN 3.83 Miles
Airport Specialists 0116 271 1451 21 Lowcroft Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5UD 4.01 Miles
Oadby Express Taxis 0116 216 7941 125 Rosemead Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5PP 4.31 Miles
Taxis A G 0116 271 1771 58 Fairfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4NE 4.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Fleckney Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saddington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arnesby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weir Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Wistow Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Buller Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitt Hill Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Barnards Way Kibworth Harcourt Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Main Street Smeeton Westerby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Kibworth Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hillcrest Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Kilby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fleckney Surgery	High Street Fleckney Leicester LE8 8AJ
Fleckney Medical Centre	High Street Fleckney Leicester Leicestershire LE8 8AJ
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG
Kibworth Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG

Local Stores

Fleckney
26-30 High Street
Fleckney
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE8 8AJ
01162 403636
Store Website
0.01 miles

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SPAR - Great Glen
11 Stretton Raod
Great Glen
LE8 9GN
01245 353781
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles

Animals Treated
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Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 4.36 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2AB 0116 288 6638 wigston@bbbvet.org.uk Website 4.36 miles
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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Langton Garden Centre Melton Road East Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7TG 01858 545821 enquiries@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 4.57 miles

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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 4.76 miles


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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk

Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 4.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 3.59 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Foxton Locks
Foxton Locks Are Ten Canal Locks, With Two ‘Staircases’ Each Of Five Locks, Located On The Leicestershire Line Of The Grand Union Canal. LE16 7RA 3.60 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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Bouskell Park
A Good Mix Of Park Area, Woodlands And Bridal Way. There Is Also A Cornfield Which Is Lovely To Walk Throughout The Year. Free Parking, Plenty Of Disabled Parking Spaces. Well Maintained Park Area With Plenty Of Rubbish Bins. All Very Friendly Dogs And Owners Use This Area. 79 Sycamore St Blaby Leicester LE8 4FL 5.60 miles

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Shady Lane Arboretum
Also Known As Evington Arboretum, The Arboretum Is An Attractive Open Public Space On The Southern Boundary Of The City Of Leicester. Recreational, Botanical, Wildlife And Historical Features Make This A Popular Space. There Are Over 500 Species Of Trees And A Fenced Nature Area Has Been Planted With Native Trees And Shrubs And A Sown Wildflower Grassland. The Southern Section Of The Site Below The Brook Is Predominantly Grassland, And Is Managed As Meadow Or Rough Mown Grass To Encourage A Species And Wild Flower Diversity. It Is Surrounded By A Breedon Gravel Footpath And Criss-Crossed By A Well-Developed System Of Grass Paths. Shady Ln Leicester Lancashire LE2 2FB 5.65 miles

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Aylestone Meadows
A Huge Walking Area Next To The River Soar With Parking Aplenty. Woodlands And Grassy Areas, Very Well Kept With Steps And Raised Walkways. Running Streams Mean Your Pooch Can Swim Without Fear Of Blue Algae. There Are Bins Dotted About So You Never Have To Walk Far With A Poo Bag. Playgrounds And Picnic Areas Available. British Telecomon Aylestone 473 Aylestone Rd Leicester Lancashire LE2 8TB 6.68 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Kelmarsh Tunnel Is Now A Disused Railway In Northamptonshire. It’S A Beautiful Walk To The Tunnels. You Don’T Have To Go Through Them, You Can Go Over Them :). It’S Also A Lovely Walk From Kelmarsh To Market Harborougj. Dogs Can Be Of Lead As Well, Just Watch Out For Cyclists! Oxendon Rd Market Lancashire HARBOROUGH LE16 8.89 miles If You Are Travelling From Desborough It Is Best To Go Through Arthingworth. When Driving Down You Will See A Bridge, Just Before The Bridge You Will See A Car Park On Your Right. That’S Where I Would Recommend Parking As It Is The Start Of The Walk.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	8.5°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	10.1°C	15.7°C	20.7°C	23.6°C	23.5°C	21.3°C	18.1°C	17°C
Feels Like	5.5°C	5.1°C	4.3°C	3.9°C	7.4°C	15°C	20.5°C	23.8°C	24.3°C	21.3°C	18.1°C	17°C

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Temp	16.8°C	15.7°C	14.7°C	13.9°C	15.3°C	18.1°C	21.3°C	22.9°C	22.8°C	21.6°C	20°C	17.5°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	15.2°C	13.7°C	12.8°C	14.8°C	17.9°C	21.3°C	24.3°C	23.8°C	21.6°C	20°C	17.5°C

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