Welcome to Walton on the Wolds

Walton on the Wolds is a small village located in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a stunning tower and spire.

The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century. The building is now a private residence but is still a popular attraction for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Walton on the Wolds is the village pub, The Anchor Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food.

Walton on the Wolds is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with a number of scenic walking routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also located close to the popular tourist destinations of Loughborough and Leicester, making it an ideal base for exploring the wider area. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Walton on the Wolds has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Burton On The Wolds Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Wilson	Barrow Road Burton-On-The-Wolds Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5TB 01509880298 School Website
Seagrave Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Litchfield	Green Lane Seagrave Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7LU 1509812486 School Website
Wymeswold Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Scallon	Brook Street Wymeswold Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 6TU 01509880561 School Website
Barrow Hall Orchard Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Dunn	Church Street Barrow-Upon-Soar Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8HP 01509412188 School Website
Humphrey Perkins School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Piper-Gale	Cotes Road Barrow-Upon-Soar Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8JU 01509412385 School Website
Highgate Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Troy Jenkinson	Heathcote Drive Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7ND 1509813968
Quorn Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-17 Head Teacher Ms Antonia Jackson	Meynell Road Quorn Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8BQ 1509414338 School Website
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Tobin	King Street Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7LZ 01509812376 School Website
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stacey Bollard	One Ash House Loughborough Road Quorn Leicestershire Leicestershire LE12 8UE 1509415474 School Website
Homefield College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Principal Tracey Forman	217 Loughborough Road Mountsorrel LE12 7AR 1509815696 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barrow-Upon-Soar Grove Lane, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US 2.35 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 2.98 Miles

Loughborough Station Boulevard, Off Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX 3.72 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 5.59 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 8.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxi Leicester 01509 814053 11 Heathcote Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7ND 2.63 Miles
Blue Line Cars 01509 815200 24 Manor Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7RZ 3.10 Miles
Quorn Executive Private Hire 01509 416366 13 Castledine Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DN 3.27 Miles
Buddon Executive Travel 01509 621621 65 Barrow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DH 3.32 Miles
Aa Taxis 07842 631100 47 Bentley Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1SY 3.77 Miles
Lynke Taxis 0871 526 6000 Űů ŢƏX ř?ŕŗ, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2AH 3.80 Miles
Adt Taxis 01509 260000 50 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1TH 4.08 Miles
Charnwood Travel Services 01509 260000 50 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1TH 4.08 Miles
Rj Taxis 01509 383005 24 Brush Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1LT 4.23 Miles
Park Taxis 01509 551448 195B Park Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HE 4.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Walton Le Wolds Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sowters Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seymour Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Pawdy Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wymeswold Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Banks Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Prestwold Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Babbington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thirlmere Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wymeswold Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Melton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le12 Walton Lane Barrow Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Clay Street/Far Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barrow Health Centre 01509 274430	Health Ctr, 27 High St Barrow-Upon-Soar Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8PY
Dr Mk Lakhani's Practice 01509 816364	Highgate Surgery 5 Storer Close,Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7UD
The Banks Surgery 01509 812343	9 The Banks Sileby Nr.Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RD
Quorn Medical Centre 01509 410800	Quorn Medical Centre 1 Station Road, Quorn Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8BP
Alpine House Surgery 0116 2169947	86 Rothley Road Mountsorrel Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7JU

Local Stores

Barrow Upon Soar
19-21 High Street
Barrow-On-Soar
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8PY
01509 413190
shop.9417@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.33 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chine House Veterinary Hospital Ltd
Sileby Hall Cossington Road Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7RS 01509 812445/6 enquiries@chinehousevets.co.uk Website 3.24 miles
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Meadow Lane Vets
9 Meadow Lane Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1JU 01509 212437 Website 3.93 miles
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Medivet Loughborough
20 Forest Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3NP 01509 212117 loughborough@medivet.co.uk Website 4.32 miles
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Loughborough Vets4pets Ltd
328-330 Park Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 2HN 01509 238 340 loughborough@vets4pets.com Website 4.67 miles
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Pinfold Vets Preventive Clinic
Unit 4 Station Road East Leake Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 6LQ 01509 606979 enquiries@pinfoldvets.co.uk Website 5.09 miles

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Pinfold Vets
Lennox House Station Road East Leake Leicestershire LE12 6LQ 01509 606979 enquiries@pinfoldvets.co.uk Website 5.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Outwoods
1 Woodhouse Ln Nanpantan Loughborough Lancashire LE11 3YG 5.88 miles If You Leave Loughborough Via Nanpanton And Turn Left At The Priory Pub It Is Fairly Well Signposted.

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Swithland Woods To Rabbits Bridge And Beyond
Unnamed Road Loughborough Lancashire LE12 8JL 6.17 miles North Of Leicester At The Cropstone End Of The Reservoir Near Bradgate Park.

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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 6.19 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 6.88 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 7.12 miles Newtown Linford

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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 7.13 miles

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