Welcome to Groby

Groby is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Charnwood Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the Groby Old Hall, which was built in the 16th century and is now a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historical landmarks, Groby is also known for its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The nearby Bradgate Park is a particularly popular spot, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside and a chance to see some of the local wildlife, including deer and foxes. The village also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the Groby Pool Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of bird species.

Despite its small size, Groby is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village has a number of community groups and events, including a popular annual carnival and a weekly farmers' market. There are also a number of sports clubs and facilities, including a cricket club, a football club, and a leisure centre. With its rich history, natural beauty, and strong sense of community, Groby is a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Pridmore	Glebe Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GT 01162876050 School Website
Martinshaw Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Elson	Forest Rise Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BB 01162876749 School Website
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Fitzgerald	Wolsey Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0ZA 01162320031 School Website
Brookvale High School Groby Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Ms Will Teece	Ratby Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0FP 01162879921 School Website
Glenfield Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Martin	Stamford Street Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8DL School Website
Ratby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Jones	Main Street Ratby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0LN 01162393610 School Website
The Latimer Primary School Anstey Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Moran	Latimer Street Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7AW 01162362138 School Website
Newtown Linford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten / Louise Kennedy / Proudman	Main Street Newtown Linford Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0AD 1530242370 School Website
The Martin High School Anstey Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Sanchez	Link Road Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7EB 01162363291 School Website
Wolfdale School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Sachin (Sunny) Dogra	Cropston Road Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7BP 1162355600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 4.65 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 6.32 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 6.47 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.57 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 6.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Groby Cabs 0116 231 2214 50 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0DJ 0.11 Miles
B G Regency Cars 0116 231 2612 37 Sycamore Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0EW 0.29 Miles
Agency Taxis 0116 287 8786 18B Station Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8BQ 1.09 Miles
Nostalgic Carriage Company 0116 233 9132 5 Grange Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8QE 1.09 Miles
Liberty Private Hire 0116 239 0439 39 Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LJ 1.10 Miles
D B Executive Travel 0116 232 1478 12 Ellis Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8DW 1.38 Miles
Eleet Travel 0116 235 3717 273 Link Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7ED 1.49 Miles
Kirby Taxis 0116 239 3939 400 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AQ 1.60 Miles
American Dream Cars 0116 235 5555 155 Gynsill Cl, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AN 1.69 Miles
Checkline Taxis 0116 233 1331 91B, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8JB 1.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leicester Road Le6 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pymm Leys Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratby Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Le6 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laundon Way Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Glen Park Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallace Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Elmtree Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Square Le3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Markfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stephensons Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gynsill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyler Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Groby Surgery 0116 2313331	26 Rookery Lane Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GL
The Glenfield Surgery 0116 2333600	111 Station Road Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8GS
Glenfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	111 Station Road Glenfield Leicester LE3 8GS
G3 Pcn Enhanced Access 07305 349085	Glenfield Surgery 111 Station Rd, Glenfield Leicester LE3 8GS
Bosworth Pcn Wl Ea Service 01455 632277	122 Station Road Ratby Leicester LE6 0JP

Local Stores

Groby
11 Leicester Road
Groby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE6 0DJ
01162 879505
Store Website
0.13 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Groby Road
HKS Retail Ltd
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9EA
0116 2532375
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dermvet Skin &Amp; Ear Clinic
15 Ratby Road Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0GF 0116 3260402 enquiries@dermvet.co.uk Website 0.24 miles

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M M Leggett
2-4 Latimer Street Anstey Leicester Leicestershire LE7 7AW 01162 340 696 maggiemleggett@hotmail.com 1.58 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
162 Dominion Road Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8JA 0116 2311635 glenfield@parkvetgroup.com Website 1.81 miles
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Companion Care (Leicester Beaumont Leys) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys Leicester Leicestershire LE4 1DE 01162 351034 leicesterbeaumontleys@vets4pets.com Website 2.39 miles
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Bell Brown &Amp; Bentley
41 Hinckley Road Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3GL 0116 388100 lfe@bbbvet.org.uk Website 2.58 miles
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Leicester Pdsa Pet Hospital
64 Heyford Road Braunstone Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1SR 0116 255 8731 Website 2.73 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park Is A Public Park In Leicestershire, East Midlands, Covering 850 Acres. Lancashire LE6 0HB 1.37 miles Bradgate Park Lies 6 Miles North-West Of Leicester And 7 Miles South Of Loughborough.

Burrough Woods Anstey
Open Spaces And Woodland, Mostly Flat But One Hill Which Can Be Avoided. Can Be Muddy In Places Ratby Leicester Lancashire LE6 0LU 2.00 miles Take The Lane Next To The Primary School The Car Park Is About Half A Mile On The Right

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Bradgate Park
Childhood Home Of Lady Jane Grey. With Beautiful Parkland, River &Amp; Ruined House. All Surrounded By Several Acres Of Deer Park &Amp; Woods. Wonderful Place For A Dog To Walk Off Lead But It Is Used Widely By Horse Riders And There Are Several Herds Of Deer Roaming Free So If Your Dogs A Hunter Then Might Be Best To Keep Him On A Lead. In The Deer Park There Are View Points, Monuments And A Folly. 521 Bradgate Rd Newtown Linford Leicester LE6 0HE 2.03 miles Newtown Linford

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Bradgate Park Trail
Lovely Walk, Great To Stretch Those Legs And Get Some Fresh Air. Got To See A Deer Or Two As Well Bradgate Park Trail Leicester Lancashire LE6 0HE 2.23 miles

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 3.14 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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Thornton Reservoir
The Village Of Thornton In Leicestershire Hosts Thornton Reservoir, Which Is A Good Walk With Lots Of Potential Wildlife To View. Thornton Village Is Located To The West Of The M1 Motorway, At Around A 3-Mile Drive From Junction 22. The Walk Itself Begins And Ends In The Severn Trent Water Thornton Reservoir Car Park. The Reservoir Is Over 150 Years Old, Being Built In 1854. It Was Originally Constructed To Provide Water For Hinckley, Nuneaton, And Western Parts Of The County Of Leicestershire. Severn Trent Water Closed The Reservoir In 1982, But It Was Reopened To The Public In 1997, Providing An Ideal, Easily Accessible Place For Walking. LE67 1AN 3.56 miles From Juntion 22 Of The M1 Motorway, Drive Around 3-Miles To The South Along Markfield Lane, Heading Into The Village Of Thornton. If Entering From Main Street, Head Down Reservoir Road, And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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