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Long Lane Surgery lies in the heart of the National Forest in Coalville. We are 5 minutes from the M1 and only 20 minutes from Leicester City Centre. We are fortunate to be surrounded with stunning countryside, Museums, historic sites and an active and engaging community including cycling and walking groups, support networks and volunteer groups. We are keen to support our local community and engage in several projects locally.
Local Walks
There are several excellent walks available in and around Coalville. Please look on:
Things to do locally
Places to VisitSnibston Colliery Park: Snibston is an area east of Ravenstone, north west Leicestershire, in the English Midlands. Originally rural, part of Snibston was transformed into a coal mining village by the opening of coal mines by the Snibston Colliery Company in the early 1830s. LE67 3JX. Call: 0116 305 5000
Mount St. Bernard Abbey: Mount St Bernard Abbey is a Roman Catholic, Trappist monastery near Coalville, Leicestershire, England, founded in 1835 in the parish of Whitwick and now in that of Charley. The abbey was the first permanent monastery to be founded in England since the Reformation and is the sole Trappist house in England.
Sence Valley Forest Park: Sence Valley Forest Park is located between Ibstock and Heather in North West Leicestershire, and within the National Forest, England. It is situated on the site of a former open cast mine where, between 1982 and 1996, eight million tonnes of coal were extracted by opencast mining.
Nature Alive: Wildlife Site: Thornborough Road, Coalville, LE67 3TN.
Donington le Heath Manor House: Donington le Heath Manor House Museum, now 'The 1620s House and Garden at Donington le Heath' is a surviving example of a manor house built over seven hundred years ago in Donington le Heath, at Manor Rd, Coalville LE67 2FW. Call 01530 831259
Calke Abbey: Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII. Ticknall, Derby DE73 7JF. Call: 01332 863822
Ashby de la Zouch Castle: Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of King Edward IV. South St, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1BR. Call 01530 413343
Conkers: Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre. Rawdon Rd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Swadlincote DE12 6GA
Donington le Heath Manor House: Donington le Heath Manor House Museum, now 'The 1620s House and Garden at Donington le Heath' is a surviving example of a manor house built over seven hundred years ago in Donington le Heath, at Manor Rd, Coalville LE67 2FW. Call 01530 831259
Useful Places to know
Post Office:Delivery Office, 2 Ashby Rd, Coalville LE67 3ET
Post Office: Ashby Rd, Coalville LE67 3LF
Post Office: Broom Leys Rd, Coalville LE67 4DA. 0345 722 3344
Coalville Library: High Street Coalville LE67 3EA. 0116 305 3565
Marlene Reid Centre: www.mrc.uk.net/the-marlene-reid-centre/
This is a Community Action Centre offering loads of resources for the community These include: Soft Play, Transport Services, Room Hire, Furniture Warehouse and DBS checks. Call: 01530 510515 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH.
Northwest Leicestershire District Council Offices Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FJ 01530 454545 www.nwleics.gov.uk