Welcome to Hallaton

Hallaton is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern side of the Welland Valley, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Hallaton is known for its rich history, and it is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows.

Hallaton is also famous for its annual Bottle Kicking and Hare Pie Scramble event, which takes place every Easter Monday. The event is a traditional folk festival that has been celebrated in the village for over 200 years. The festival involves two teams of villagers who compete to move three small barrels, known as "bottles," across two streams that run through the village. The teams use any means necessary to move the bottles, including physical force and even throwing them over fences. The winning team is the one that manages to move the bottles across the streams and into their respective goals.

In addition to its rich history and cultural traditions, Hallaton is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are several walking and cycling routes that visitors can explore. The nearby Welland Valley offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape, and there are several nature reserves and parks in the area that are home to a variety of wildlife. Whether you are interested in history, culture, or outdoor activities, Hallaton is a charming village that has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hallaton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Stevens	Churchgate Hallaton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8TY 01858555629 School Website
Tugby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louisa Morris	Main Street Tugby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9WD 01162598248 School Website
Bringhurst Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Radha Badhan	Great Easton Road Bringhurst Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8RH 01536605146 School Website
Church Langton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Roddy	Stonton Road Church Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7SZ 1858545237 School Website
Leighfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Eaton	Newtown Road Uppingham Oakham Rutland LE15 9TS 01572823489 School Website
Uppingham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Exton	Belgrave Road Uppingham Oakham Rutland LE15 9RT 1572823245 School Website
Uppingham School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dr Richard Maloney	Uppingham Rutland LE15 9QE 1572822216 School Website
Uppingham Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Solly	London Road Uppingham Oakham Rutland LE15 9TJ 01572823631 School Website
Cottingham C Of E Primary School Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Scott	Berryfield Road Market Harborough Northamptonshire LE16 8XB 01536771391 School Website
Wilbarston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Green	School Lane Wilbarston Market Harborough Northamptonshire LE16 8QN 01536771252 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 6.70 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 8.11 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 8.79 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 12.48 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 12.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The Taxi Office 01572 823890 30B High Street East, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9QA 5.16 Miles
Gabeys Rural Taxis 07902 596915 28 Weare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DY 5.49 Miles
Random Cabs 01858 469299 71 Station Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HL 5.86 Miles
Gabey's Taxi Service 0116 259 7711 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DB 6.34 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01858 433999 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 6.36 Miles
Fab Cabs 01858 466433 Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 6.36 Miles
Kwik Cabs Ltd 01858 468777 Riverside Ind Est, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PT 6.36 Miles
Twentyfourseven Executive Travel 01858 468484 16 Harrod Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7EH 6.53 Miles
Sky Cabs 01536 406040 21A Bardsley Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 4AR 6.67 Miles
Corby Cab Co Ltd 01536 260033 18 Bardsley Rd, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 4AR 6.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Northend Le16 8Uj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Hallaton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Horninghold Le16 8Dq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Blaston Le16 8De No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 Slawston Le16 7Ue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cranoe Le16 7Sw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Medbourne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Norton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le16 8Eg Neville Holt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Le16 7St Glooston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Keythorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allexton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Goadby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockerston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Welham Le16 7Uj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Glen Surgery	24 Main Street Medbourne Market Harborough LE16 8DT
Uppingham School	19 High Street West Uppingham Oakham Rutland LE15 9QE
Uppingham Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	North Gate Uppingham Oakham LE15 9EG
Uppingham Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	North Gate Uppingham Oakham LE15 9EG
Uppingham Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	North Gate Uppingham Oakham LE15 9EG

Local Stores

Uppingham
22 North Street East
Uppingham
Rutland
Rutland
LE15 9QL
01572 821903
Store Website
5.17 miles

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SPAR Market Harborough
SPAR
117 Coventry Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9BX
01858 463558
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rutland Veterinary Centre Ltd
12A Ayston Road Uppingham Rutland LE15 9RL 01572 822399 office@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 5.17 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 5.49 miles

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Market Harborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Springfield Retail Park Springfield Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8BD marketharborough@vets4pets.com Website 6.91 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Centre
48 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HE 01858 465668 mail@tcvets.co.uk Website 6.92 miles
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Corby Veterinary Surgery
2A Harrogate Court Corby Northamptonshire NN18 0PD 01536 648800 corby@oundlevets.co.uk Website 7.34 miles

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Ash Tree Vets
Unit 9 Priory Business Park Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0RX kibworth@ashtreevets.co.uk Website 7.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

East Carlton Park
Our Favourite Place To Walk! Has Everything You Need! Brilliant Children's Play Area, Pure Wool Shop, Woodland Shop, Cafe (Can Buy Dog And Duck Treats!) Toilets, Picnic Areas, Dog Water Bowls Etc. Plenty Of Bins For Both Dog And General Waste. Fantastic Views, Lovely Lake That My Dog Loves To Paddle In. Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Ample Parking. Bbq Area. I Could Go On - Please Check This Place Out! E Carlton Park Lancashire 5.32 miles

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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 7.55 miles Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.

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Foxton Locks Canal Walk
Foxton Locks Gumley Road Foxton 7.58 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Kirby Hall
Kirby Hall Is An English Heritage Site That Is Dog Friendly. You Can Pay £8 And Go Into The Grounds And Ruins. Ideal For Small Or Older Dogs Who Just Want A Little Walk Or Wander. There Is A Footpath Right Outside The Entrance For A Longer Walk. 2 Kirby Ln Deene Gretton Corby NN17 3EN 8.77 miles Sign Posted Off The Main A43 And Follow The Country Roads. Easy To Find. Free Car Parking.

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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 9.48 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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Hambleton Peninsula Rutland Water
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Hambleton Peninsula, Rutland Water. Rutland Water Is Famous For The Number And Variety Of Birds That Spend The Winter Here. The Route Follows The Shore Of The Lake And Through Armley Wood. LE15 8TL 9.61 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	27.7°C	27.5°C	25.3°C	20.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	18.2°C	24.9°C	27.4°C	27.3°C	27.4°C	27.7°C	24.1°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	16.6°C	14.7°C	14°C	18°C	26.5°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	28.7°C	28.3°C	24.3°C	20.3°C

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