Welcome to Attenborough

Attenborough is a small village located in the borough of Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Trent and is known for its nature reserve, Attenborough Nature Centre. The nature reserve covers an area of 145 hectares and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects. The reserve is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, with over 200 species of birds recorded in the area.

The village of Attenborough has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was named after the Attenborough family, who owned the land in the area for over 400 years. The family's most famous member was Richard Attenborough, the actor and film director, who was born in the village in 1923. The village has a number of historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Attenborough is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a number of shops and pubs. The village is well-connected, with easy access to Nottingham city centre and the surrounding areas. Attenborough is a popular destination for those looking for a quiet and rural lifestyle, while still being within easy reach of the city.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chilwell School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Phillips	Queen's Road West Chilwell Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 5AL 01159252698 School Website
Chetwynd Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Tonks	Chetwynd Road Toton Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 6FW 01159177353 School Website
Alderman Pounder Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Adam Butterworth-Drury	Eskdale Drive Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 5FN 1159252928 School Website
The Lanes Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Revill	Cator Lane Chilwell Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 4BB 1159138558 School Website
Eskdale Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scruton	Eskdale Drive Chilwell Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 5NA 01159179272 School Website
Grange Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Buxton	Station Road Long Eaton Nottingham Derbyshire NG10 2DU 01159734956 School Website
Toton Banks Road Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs C Clemens	Banks Road Toton Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 6HE 01159179881 School Website
Toton Bispham Drive Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Goetzee	Bispham Drive Toton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 6GJ 01159137447 School Website
Sunnyside Spencer Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Laurie Baczynski	Great Hoggett Drive Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 4HQ 01159174310 School Website
Trent Vale Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Barratt	Trent Road Beeston Rylands Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 1LP 01159179224 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Attenborough Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6AL 0.10 Miles

Beeston Station Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2AB 1.52 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 2.74 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 3.25 Miles

Nottingham Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ 4.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Execucar4u 0115 973 3377 6 Barratt Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6AH 0.11 Miles
Execucar4u 07771 912277 6A Barratt Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6AH 0.11 Miles
B And P Executive 0115 922 4388 18 Haddon Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5JU 0.20 Miles
B And P Taxis 0115 925 0505 10 Thompson Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5GF 0.47 Miles
Victoria Cars 0115 946 2525 1 Morris Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DE 0.55 Miles
My Fun Cars 07740 732230 15 Church Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0AG 1.21 Miles
Cab Line 0115 922 5226 4A Chilwell Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1EF 1.52 Miles
A2b Cars Beeston 0115 922 3777 130 High Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2JL 1.55 Miles
Here And There Taxis 0115 882 9282 5 Epsom Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6HQ 1.61 Miles
Central Taxis 0115 973 4788 27 Beaconsfield Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1AY 1.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Attenborough La/Long La Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Attenborough La/By Pass Rd Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newall Dr/Cursley Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long La/Manor Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chetwynd Rd/Baskin La Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Rd/School La Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
By Pass Rd/Ruskin Ave Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
M.O.D. Chilwell/Outsde Naffi Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Williams Rd/Hillside Rd Mod Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow La/Long La Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Rd/Grange Farm Cl Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calverton Cl/Swinney Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Toton Poc/High Rd/Stapleford La Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Swiney Way Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Cator La/High Rd Chilwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Naidoo As 1159462767	Chilwell Meadows Surgery Ransom Road Chilwell Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 6DX
Chilwell Valley And Meadows Practice 0115 9430530	Chilwell Meadows Surgery Ranson Road Chilwell Nottingham NG9 6DX
Chilwell Medical Centre	Chilwell Medical Centre Building 140A Swiney Way, Chilwell Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 5HA
The Surgery ( Toton) 0115 9734528	2 Banks Road Toton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 6HD
The Manor Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Middle Street Beeston Nottingham NG9 1GA

Local Stores

Bramcote Lane - Chilwell
Bramcote Lane
Chilwell
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG9 5EL
01159 228023
shop.5443@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.10 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Breaston
Wisthorpe Road
Breaston
DE72 3AF
01334 874422
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Clinics
70 Attenborough Lane Chilwell Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 5JW 0115 922 5900 enquiries@arkvetclinics.co.uk Website 0.40 miles
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Long Eaton branch open 8.30 - 12.00
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Chilwell Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5B Chilwell Retail Park Barton Lane Nottingham NG9 6DS 0115 946 6070 chilwell@vets4pets.com Website 0.52 miles

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Medivet Beeston - Churchcroft Vets
111 High Road Chilwell Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 4AT 0115 922 4855 churchcroft@gmail.com Website 0.99 miles
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Beeston Vets4pets Ltd
63-65 Wollaton Road Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 2NG 0161 7944 100 beeston@vets4pets.com 1.68 miles


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Ark Veterinary Clinics
13 St. Johns Street Long Eaton Nottingham Derbyshire NG10 1BW 01159 723650 enquiries@arkvetclinics.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Limited
142 Derby Road Long Eaton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG10 4ER 0115 972 7050 info@ashvet.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 2.45 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

Location what3words pens.deeper.luxury

Wollaton Hall
This Is A Beautiful Stately Home In The City Of Nottingham. There Is A Large Park, Some Areas Wooded And Large Open Grass Lawns. You Can Let Your Dogs Off The Lead Except In The Fenced Areas Where The Park's Deer Herd Is Grazed - This Will Be Clearly Marked. There Is A Lake To Walk Around And The Dogs Can Swim, Just Avoid Areas With Water Fowl. A Kids Play Area, Cafe And Shop Top This Off. With No Entrance Fee And Cheap Parking, It's Great For A Day Out With A Picnic Or An Hour Or Too. 2 Wollaton Hall Nottingham Lancashire NG8 2AE 2.93 miles

Location what3words owls.seats.manliness

Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 3.67 miles

Location what3words takes.give.stars

Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 5.13 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 7.50 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

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Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 8.28 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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