Welcome to Snarestone

Snarestone is a small village located in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the Ashby Canal and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 400 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Snarestone is the St Bartholomew's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Snarestone is the Ashby Canal. The canal was built in the late 18th century and was used to transport coal and other goods to and from the nearby towns and cities. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters and walkers. The canal is home to a variety of wildlife and is a great place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -1.6°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Snarestone Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Jewitt	Main Street Snarestone Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7DB 1530270598 School Website
Newton Burgoland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Ward	School Lane Newton Burgoland Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2SL 01530270320 School Website
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Felicity Knight	Bosworth Road Measham Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7LQ 1530270572 School Website
Sir John Moore Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tae Carpenter	Top Street Appleby Magna Swadlincote Leicestershire DE12 7AH 01530270330 School Website
Measham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Carter	Bosworth Road Measham Swadlincote Leicestershire DE12 7LG 01530271019 School Website
Oakthorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Savage	School Street Oakthorpe Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7RE 1530270383 School Website
Congerstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Ruff	Shackerstone Road Congerstone Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6NH 01827880243 School Website
Twycross House School Other Independent School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr S D Assinder	1 Main Road Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PL 1827880651 School Website
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:4-8 Head Teacher Mr S & R Assinder	The Hollies The Green Twycross Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 3PQ 1827880725 School Website
Heather Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Maxine Michalowski	Main Street Heather Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2QP 01530260257 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 6.41 Miles

Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 7.54 Miles

Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 8.79 Miles

Wilnecote Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL 9.28 Miles

Nuneaton Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BU 10.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashby Carriages Executive Services 01530 274013 Daneway/School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 1.61 Miles
Measham Cab Co 01530 270099 School La, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL 1.61 Miles
Measham Cars 01530 272616 Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY 1.62 Miles
County Private Hire 01530 515384 Flat 4/47 High St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR 1.82 Miles
County Cars 01530 515384 56 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HZ 1.91 Miles
A A Taxis 01530 260220 48 High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH 3.85 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 413535 Ashby House/17 Bath St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FH 4.55 Miles
A1 Taxis 01530 838383 10 Brook St, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HA 4.62 Miles
Tony's Cabs 07768 410407 9 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6EX 4.65 Miles
59 Cabs 01530 820001 Holywell Mill/Burton Rd, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2LL 4.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main St Snarestone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Odd House Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Newton Burgoland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Atherstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
26 Mawbys Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Measham Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Measham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norton Juxta Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dyson Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street (Measham) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shackerstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bayleaf/School Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twycross Garden Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
7 Chapel Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Measham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	High Street Measham Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Measham Medical Unit 01530 270667	High Street Measham Nr Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7HR
Ibstock House Surgery 01530 263467	Ibstock House Surgery 132 High Street Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6JP
Castle Medical Group 01530 414131	Castle Medical Group Ascebi Hse,118 Burton Rd Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2LP

Local Stores

Measham High Street
7 High Street
Measham
Swadlincote
Leicestershire
DE12 7HR
01530 273017
Store Website
1.84 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Star Animal Rehabilitation And Wellness Clinic Ltd
Unit 12, Elms Business Park Atherstone Road Appleby Magna Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7AP 01530 270170 info@starclinicrehab.co.uk Website 2.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Ambion Veterinary Centre
23 Heath Road Market Bosworth Nuneaton Warwickshire CV13 0NT 01455 292928 ambionveterinary@googlemail.com 5.13 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

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 5.56 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Cockburn Vets Ltd
100 London Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JD 01530 836654 cockburn@vetscoalville.co.uk Website 6.11 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Pet Nurse
Home Farm Cottage Main Road Upton Leicestershire CV13 6JX 07825 288118 petnursejb@gmail.com Website 6.19 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Coalville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit E1 Whitwick Retail Park Whitwick Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3JN coalville@vets4pets.com Website 6.28 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words splinters.failed.factoring

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 3.90 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

Location what3words doll.airbag.evolution

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 4.19 miles Furnace Lane, Moria (Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch)

Location what3words drama.scatter.bearable

Market Bosworth Country Park
Lovely Park With Small Lake And Ponds, Mix Of Woodland Paths And Open Fields, Popular With Dog Walkers. Parking Can Be Expensive But Just Nearby Is A Council Car Park For The Village Centre Which Is Very Cheap. Market Bosworth Country Park The Park 5.61 miles Pay And Display Car Park Onsite, Or Other Parking Available Around The Town

Location what3words wing.fearfully.otters

Pooley Country Park
A Lovely Walk Where You Can Walk Along The Canal And/Or Walk Through The Woods. Dogs Are Fine Off Lead In The Woods But The Canal Path Is Narrow So May Need To Keep Some Dogs On Lead. At The End Enjoy A Nice Drink And Something To Eat At The Cafe Where There Is Outdoor Seating. Unnamed Road Tamworth Lancashire B79 0EB 6.36 miles

Location what3words working.baseballs.breathed

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, In Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire. This Short Walk Will Take Your From The Heritage Centre, Up To A Viewpoint Over The Fields, Down To Shenton Station And Round To King Richard's Well. Please Note: The Site Is Dog Friendly, But Only Access Dogs Are Permitted In The Exhibition And Café. CV13 0AD 6.46 miles Surrounded By A Network Of Motorways, The M1, M6, M42 And Only 9.5Km From Jct 1 On The M69. Located Close To Market Bosworth, 5.5Km North From Hinckley And Only 19Km From Leicester.

Location what3words tonality.strumming.sized

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.7°C	-3.3°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-4.3°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.4°C	-3.8°C	-5.4°C	-8°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-8.3°C	-8.6°C	-9.1°C	-9.2°C	-10.2°C	-11.5°C	-11.4°C	-10.5°C	-9.6°C	-10.7°C	-12.9°C	-14.2°C

Friday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-10.5°C	-11.2°C	-12°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-8.8°C	-5°C	-2.1°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-3.3°C	-3°C
Feels Like	-14.8°C	-15.3°C	-15.9°C	-16.7°C	-15.2°C	-12.8°C	-10.1°C	-7.4°C	-6.8°C	-8.4°C	-9.1°C	-9.1°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Mist
Temp	-3.5°C	-3.8°C	-4.2°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-1.6°C	0.8°C	2.2°C	2.1°C	0.9°C	-0.5°C	-2.2°C
Feels Like	-9.5°C	-9.4°C	-9.4°C	-9.6°C	-8.2°C	-5.9°C	-3.2°C	-1.2°C	-0.8°C	-1.8°C	-3.5°C	-6.8°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com