Welcome to Lount

Lount is a small village located in the north-west of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Measham. Lount is a quiet and peaceful village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Lount has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book and was once home to a medieval castle. Today, the castle is long gone, but the village still has many historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Lount is the St. Anne's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists.

Despite its small size, Lount has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Bull's Head, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. Lount also has a village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. Overall, Lount is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Viscount Beaumont's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Westaby	Ashby Road Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8FD 1530412480 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
Ashby School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Jude Mellor	Nottingham Road Ashby-De-La-Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1DT 1530413748 School Website
Woodcote Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Jones	Willowbrook Close Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1JX 01530417007 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
Ivanhoe College Ashby De La Zouch Academy Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Allford	North Street Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HX 01530412756 School Website
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Malcolm Kerridge	9A & 10A Waterloo House North Street Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HS 1530560775 School Website
Ashby De La Zouch Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelly & Jo Geeson & Trahearn	Burton Road Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LL 01530412243 School Website
Ashby Hastings Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Brookes	School Lane Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 2AX 1530442480 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 7.89 Miles

Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 9.00 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 9.24 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 9.76 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 9.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashby Executive 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 1.68 Miles
Coleorton Cars 01530 835050 Hollydene/Stoney La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JL 1.68 Miles
John Mack Cars 07710 873777 6 Money Hill, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JH 1.88 Miles
Ashby S And V Cars 01530 411617 15 Malvern Crescent, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2JZ 2.11 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 838383 10 Brook St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HA 2.21 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 413535 Ashby House/17 Bath St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FH 2.30 Miles
59 Cabs 01530 820001 Holywell Mill/Burton Rd, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2LL 2.32 Miles
Hello Cab Co 01530 455161 Farndale, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5BQ 3.15 Miles
Gems Taxis 01530 812181 19A Market Place, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5DT 3.79 Miles
Jimmy's Private Hire 01283 551624 6 Elmsdale Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7HD 3.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lount Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lount Toll Gate Collection Today available until:08:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Newbold Coleorton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coleorton Crossroads Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staunton Harold Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Nottingham Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gelsmoor Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le67 Aqueduct Road Coalville Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Rectory Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Moor Road Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nottingham Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worthington Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Worthington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leicester Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Coleorton Moor Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Country House	Stoney Lane Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8JJ
Castle Medical Group 01530 414131	Castle Medical Group Ascebi Hse,118 Burton Rd Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LP
Dr Am Lewis' Practice 01530 839629	Whitwick Health Centre 67 North Street Whitwick Leicestershire LE67 5HX
Whitwick Health Centre 01530 838866	Whitwick Health Centre North Street Whitwick Leicester LE67 5HX
Nwl Pcn Enhanced Access 01530 831645	Whitwick Health Centre 67 North Street Whitwick Leicestershire LE67 5HX

Local Stores

Ashby-De-La-Zouch
9 Derby Road
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2HF
01530 415008
shop.9408@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.24 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Clocktower
HKS Retail Ltd
Clocktower
Ashby Road
Coalville, Leicester
LE67 3LF
01530 813 814
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 2.02 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 3.35 miles
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Waterloo House Veterinary Services
Castle Farm Castle Street Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8DY 01332 863732 Website 3.87 miles

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Hartshorne Veterinary Surgery
62 Repton Road Hartshorne Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7AF 01283 480910 hartshornevets@hotmail.com 3.98 miles


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Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park Whitwick Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JN coalville@vets4pets.com Website 3.98 miles

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Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 4.45 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.29 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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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 3.52 miles

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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 4.05 miles Willesley Woodside, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

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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 4.97 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr 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 5.00 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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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 5.79 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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