Welcome to Houghton on the Hill

Houghton on the Hill is a charming village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, which includes a mix of traditional and modern buildings. The village has a rich history, and there are many historic landmarks and buildings to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Houghton on the Hill is the St. Catharine's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows, which depict scenes from the Bible. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Houghton on the Hill is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, which offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Overall, Houghton on the Hill is a wonderful place to visit, with plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Houghton-On-The-Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Knox	Main Street Houghton-On-The-Hill Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9GD 1162412465 School Website
Thurnby, St Luke's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Louisa Morris	Main Street Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PN 1162415105 School Website
Fernvale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Cartledge-Splitt	Somerby Road Thurnby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PR 1162416722 School Website
Willowbrook Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Sandy - Sharpe	Roborough Green Thurnby Lodge Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2NA 01162413756 School Website
Billesdon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Willcocks	Gaulby Road Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AG 01162596327 School Website
Scraptoft Valley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Craig	New Romney Crescent Netherhall Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1NG 01162413444 School Website
The City Of Leicester College Community School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Ken Vernon	Downing Drive Evington Leicester Leicestershire LE5 6LN 01162413984 School Website
Leicester City Primary Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Nicola Anderson	Gervas Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2EG 01162081470 School Website
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Woodhouse	Dudley Avenue Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2EG 1162413086 School Website
Nether Hall School Foundation Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Naylor	Keyham Lane West Leicester Leicestershire LE5 1RT 01162417258 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 5.44 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 5.89 Miles

South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 6.48 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 8.63 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 9.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Main Private Hire 0116 243 3883 48 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD 0.28 Miles
Steves Taxis Scraptoft 07971 864380 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9SE 2.56 Miles
Gabeys Rural Taxis 07902 596915 28 Weare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DY 2.66 Miles
Quick Cabs 0116 241 2662 Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 2.72 Miles
Quick Cars 0116 243 1888 Thurncourt Garage/Thurncourt Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NG 2.72 Miles
Airport Transfers Leicester 0116 241 7314 5 Brindley Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RD 2.81 Miles
Dolphin Private Hire 0116 243 3436 101 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1DR 3.14 Miles
Pickwick Travel Chauffeur Hire 0116 259 1099 3 Garfield Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9JY 3.52 Miles
Green Lane Taxis 0116 276 7573 Coleman Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4LN 3.69 Miles
Gabey's Taxi Service 0116 259 7711 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DB 3.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leicester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Houghton On The Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Catherines Way Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wadkins Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gaulby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Keyham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frisby By Gaulby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Bushby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hereward Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Pullford Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Norton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Square Le7 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Approach Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hungarton Wall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bushby Surgery	Hill Court Main Street Bushby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9NY
Willowbrook Medical Centre (Jg Astles) 0116 2432727	Willowbrook Medical Ctr. 195 Thurncourt Road Thurnby Lodge Leicester LE5 2NL
The Billesdon Surgery 0116 2596206	Billesdon Surgery 4 Market Pl, Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AJ
Downing Drive Surgery (Ajj Bentley) 0116 2413801	The Surgery 155 Downing Dr, Evington Leicester LE5 6LP
St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) 0116 2416392	St Elizabeth's Med Centre Netherall Road Leicester LE5 1DR

Local Stores

Houghtn On The Hill
17 Main Street
Houghton On The Hill
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 9GE
01162 413533
Store Website
0.14 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE5 2FF 0116 241 8326 scraptoft@parkvetgroup.com Website 3.35 miles
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Medivet Leicester
192 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0QG 0116 276 0850 leicester@medivet.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Medivet Oadby
19 Stoughton Road Oadby Leicester Leicestershire LE2 4DS 0116 271 2856 oadby@medivet.co.uk Website 4.09 miles
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 4.45 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

Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 4.90 miles
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Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
192 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1ND 0116 254 3255 richard.bell@bbbvet.org.uk Website 5.11 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.47 miles

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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 5.82 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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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 6.46 miles Off Aylestone Road

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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 7.93 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 8.80 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 8.81 miles Well Sign Posted To The Car Parks

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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