Welcome to Outwoods

Outwoods is a beautiful woodland area located in the heart of Leicestershire, England. It is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and families looking for a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. The woodland is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including ancient oak trees, wildflowers, and a variety of bird species.

The Outwoods is also steeped in history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was once used for quarrying and mining, and visitors can still see the remains of old mine workings and quarries scattered throughout the woodland. The Outwoods is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the ruins of an old castle and a 17th-century hunting lodge.

Today, the Outwoods is a popular destination for outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. The woodland is also a great place for families to explore, with plenty of picnic areas and play areas for children. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled day out, the Outwoods is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Leicestershire.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.1°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beacon Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Manpreet Sohal (Acting Head Of School)	Woodthorpe Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2NF 01509212227 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Atkins	Beacon Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2BG 01509212204 School Website
Loughborough Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Dr Daniel Koch	Burton Walks Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2DU 1509233233 School Website
Loughborough High School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Fiona Miles	Burton Walks Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2DU 1509212348 School Website
Outwoods Edge Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Kitson	21 Redwood Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2LD 01509216177 School Website
Loughborough Amherst School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Dr Julian Murphy	Gray Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2DZ 1509263901 School Website
Woodbrook Vale School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Fraser	Grasmere Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2ST 01509557560 School Website
Hardwick House School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Unwin	190 Forest Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3HU 1509218203 School Website
Fairfield Prep School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Earnshaw	Leicester Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2AE 1509215172 School Website
Loughborough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Stillwell	William Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3BY 01509263430 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 1.41 Miles

Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 2.53 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 4.46 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 6.85 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 7.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Park Taxis 01509 551448 195B Park Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HE 0.10 Miles
Lynke Taxis 0871 526 6000 Űů ŢƏX ř?ŕŗ, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2AH 0.46 Miles
Aa Taxis 07842 631100 47 Bentley Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1SY 0.90 Miles
Adt Taxis 01509 260000 50 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1TH 0.92 Miles
Charnwood Travel Services 01509 260000 50 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1TH 0.92 Miles
Elite Private Hire 07835 351451 25 Thirlmere Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3SX 1.40 Miles
Mgexecutive 07889 189018 5 Patterdale Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3RT 1.46 Miles
Epinal Taxis 01509 235588 9 Trackside Cl, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4QE 1.53 Miles
Buddon Executive Travel 01509 621621 65 Barrow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DH 1.54 Miles
Mbc Cars 01509 828282 21 Gracedieu Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4QF 1.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shelthorpe Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Manor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Foodstore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Shelthorpe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Herrick Road/Beacon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Beacon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beeches Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Silverton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodthorpe Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodbrook/Forest Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beaumont Road Surgery	4 Beaumont Road Shelthorpe Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2JB
Charnwood Borough Council - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Council Offices Southfield Road Loughborough LE11 2TX
Charnwood Borough Council - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Council Offices Southfield Road Loughborough LE11 2TX
Park View Surgery 01509 230717	Park View Surgery 24-28 Leicester Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2AG
Lcr Community Drug Team 1 01509 611111	24 Frederick Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3BJ

Local Stores

Quorn
23 Loughborough Road
Quorn
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8DU
01509 414949
Store Website
1.56 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Elm Park
164 Leicester Road
Loughborough
LE11 2AQ
01509 211184
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Loughborough Vets4pets Ltd
328-330 Park Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2HN 01509 238 340 loughborough@vets4pets.com Website 0.51 miles
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Medivet Loughborough
20 Forest Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3NP 01509 212117 loughborough@medivet.co.uk Website 0.63 miles
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Meadow Lane Vets
9 Meadow Lane Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1JU 01509 212437 Website 1.27 miles
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Medivet Shepshed (Value Vet)
18 Field Street Shepshed Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9AL 01509 503850 shepshed@medivet.co.uk Website 3.74 miles

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Chine House Veterinary Hospital Ltd
Sileby Hall Cossington Road Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RS 01509 812445/6 enquiries@chinehousevets.co.uk Website 4.50 miles
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Poultry Health Services
40A Main Street Sutton Bonington Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5NE sutbon@poultryhealthservices.com Website 4.57 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Outwoods
1 Woodhouse Ln Nanpantan Loughborough Lancashire LE11 3YG 1.78 miles If You Leave Loughborough Via Nanpanton And Turn Left At The Priory Pub It Is Fairly Well Signposted.

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The Outwoods
A Circular Dog Friendly Woodland Walk At The Outwoods, In Loughborough. A Chance To Explore 110 Acres Of Ancient Woodland, With This Walk Taking A Little Over One-Hour. Set To The South Of Loughborough, The Outwoods Is One Of The Oldest Surviving Woodland Sites In Charnwood. Lancashire LE11 3YG 2.00 miles From Loughborough, Take Forest Road Then Nanpantan Road. At Nanpantan, Take A Left Onto Woodhouse Lane. A Way Down This Road, You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To Outwoods Woodland Walk Car Park.

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Beacon Hill
Beautiful Place To Visit, Great For Dog Walking. Landscape Is Very Picturesque With A Nice Circular Route Around The Whole Park. You Don't Have To Stay On The Set Path As There Are Woodlands To Wander In. I Believe There Are Sheep And A Few Alpacas In Some Of The Shrub Areas. There Is Also A Nice Viewpoint That You Can Walk Up To And See Many Of The Towns In Leicestershire From. Beacon Rd Woodhouse Eaves Loughborough LE12 8SP 3.00 miles

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 3.59 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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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 4.45 miles

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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 4.74 miles Newtown Linford

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Weather Forecast

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