Trust and villagers of Fleckney and those surrounded planted its trees. The bulk of trees planted were oak, ash, silver birch and field maple; shrubs planted were chiefly hazel and blackthorn, diverse native species. The pond in the centre of the village has many ducks and was originally a clay or brickearth pit, a relic of 19th brickmaking. The pond drains in to Fleckney Brook, a tributary of the River Sence which by way of the rivers Soar, Trent and estuarine Humber (noted for Hull) runs relatively directly in to the North Sea. Despite the sea at The Wash being away, these thus run from here more than to reach the cusp of the estuary at Cleethorpes. To the east is the slightly larger village of Kibworth and adjoining Smeeton Westerby; to the south and separated by a narrow tract of agricultural land is the hilltop village of Saddington; while to the north and east are the parishes of Newton Harcourt, Kilby, Wistow and Arnesby. Transport Roads Fleckney is centred 6 miles east of the M1 motorway and is equidistant between two parallel sections of the north–south A6 and A5199 (former A50) trunk roads. Buses Arriva Midlands operate service 49 into Leicester via Wigston and Centrebus operate service 44 to Foxton via Saddington, Kibworth Beauchamp, The Langtons, Great Bowden & Market Harborough. Rail The nearest railway station is at South Wigston (6 miles), since late 20th century service reductions little used, as at 2017 having far fewer than one train per hour in each direction; no direct service to London; it lacks a car park and many facilities. Railway stations with car parks and many facilities are in Leicester and Market Harborough, centred 10 miles from the village — having direct travel to London St Pancras station and destinations in and near Nottingham, York and beyond to the north. Leicester also sees east–west services linking Fleckney to destinations such as Birmingham and Norwich. Sport The Village Cricket side was formed in 1975, and have two Saturday sides that play in the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League, they play all home games at the Fleckney Sports Ground References External links Fleckney Village Website Fleckney Online Website Fleckney Village Cricket Club Website Villages in Leicestershire Civil parishes in Harborough District