Welcome to Stretton en le Field

Stretton en le Field is a small village located in the district of North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and 10 miles north-west of Leicester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

The village of Stretton en le Field has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Stretone". The village was once home to a number of small industries, including a brickworks and a quarry, which provided employment for many of the local residents. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school.

Stretton en le Field is a popular destination for visitors who are looking to explore the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. The village is surrounded by a number of walking and cycling routes, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The nearby town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch is also a popular destination, with a range of shops, restaurants, and attractions, including the historic Ashby Castle. Overall, Stretton en le Field is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

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Local Schools

School	Details
Netherseal St Peters C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Machell	Main Street Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 8BZ 01283760283 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
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
Donisthorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sylvie Newman	Ashby Road Donisthorpe Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7QF 1530270371 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
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
Overseal Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Hughes	Woodville Road Overseal Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 6LU 01283760398 School Website
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 Regis C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sara Eley	Austrey Lane Newton Regis Tamworth Warwickshire B79 0NL 01827830220 School Website
St Andrews C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Mills	Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0AP 01827373266 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 6.04 Miles

Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 7.38 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 8.14 Miles

Wilnecote Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL 8.43 Miles

Atherstone Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH 8.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Measham Cars 01530 272616 Burns Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7EY 1.48 Miles
County Private Hire 01530 515384 Flat 4/47 High St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR 1.74 Miles
County Cars 01530 515384 56 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HZ 1.81 Miles
Tony's Cabs 07768 410407 9 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6EX 3.21 Miles
Clifton Cars (Private Hire Taxi) 07948 833820 23 Main Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0AS 3.36 Miles
Keith's Private Hire 01283 222918 5 Castle Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9LH 3.90 Miles
First Class Cars 01283 221747 Unit 2/Portwood Ind Est/Church St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9NR 3.90 Miles
L A Cars 01283 222454 31 Ashbourne Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9LL 4.01 Miles
Alliance Cars 01283 229933 Bridge St, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8EL 4.09 Miles
Airportman 01283 225227 95 George Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9NZ 4.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Measham Rd/Coopers Close 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
Chapel Street (Donisthorpe) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilcote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherseal Box 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
Measham 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
Bayleaf/School 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
Moira Road Donisthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Donisthorpe 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:
New Street (Measham) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Short Heath 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
Gresleydale Healthcare Centre 01283 227870	Glamorgan Way Church Gresley Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9JT
Gresleydale Health Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Glamorgan Way Church Gresley Swadlincote DE11 9GB

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Whitmore-Polesworth
2 - 4 Bridge Street
Polesworth
Birmingham
B78 1DT
01827 892383
Store Website
6.5 miles

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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 2.24 miles
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Swadlincote Veterinary Surgery
Unit 1, The Pipeworks Retail Park Coppice Side Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9FQ 01283 213707 info@swadlincotevets.co.uk Website 4.69 miles

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Bright Side Vets
Waterloo House 49 West Street Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9DN 01283 617020 manager@brightsidevets.com Website 4.75 miles
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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 4.91 miles

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Hartshorne Veterinary Surgery
62 Repton Road Hartshorne Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7AF 01283 480910 hartshornevets@hotmail.com 5.88 miles


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Highland Veterinary Centre
361 Rosliston Road Stapenhill Burton-On-Trent Staffordshire DE15 9RJ 01283 562111 reception@highlandvetclinic.co.uk Website 6.70 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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

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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 5.54 miles

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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 6.22 miles Ravenstone Road, North Ibstock

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Brantson Water Park
Branston Water Park Is A Premier Wildlife Site In East Staffordshire. Located Just Outside Burton Off The A38. The Site Is A Local Natural Reserve And Has Also Received The Prestigious Green Flag Award Again This Year And Has Successfully Held The Award Since 2005 In Recognition Of The Quality, Cleanliness, Safety And Wildlife Value Of The Site.In Recent Years The Site Has Been Improved With Better Signage, A Small Visitors Centre And Ample Parking. There Is A Level Path Running Around The Entire Site Giving Excellent Disabled Access, A Children’S Play Area, Toilets And Information On The Types Of Birds And Habitats That Are Found At Branston Water Park. 76 Lichfield Rd Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3HD 7.60 miles

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National Memorial Arboretum
This Gentle Circular Walk Follows Hardstanding Paths And Off-Road Tracks Whilst Enjoying Views Of A Number Of The Memorials. DE13 7AR 7.78 miles The Arboretum Is Located Just Off The A38/A513 Between Lichfield And Burton Upon Trent. You Can Follow The Local Brown Signs To Find Us.

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Weather Forecast

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