Welcome to Lucton

Lucton is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated on the border of Herefordshire and Shropshire, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Lucton is known for its stunning views, peaceful atmosphere, and friendly community. The village has a rich history, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lucton is Lucton School, a prestigious independent school that has been educating students for over 300 years. The school is located in a beautiful Georgian mansion and has a reputation for academic excellence. Lucton School is also known for its strong sports program, with many students going on to compete at national and international levels.

Lucton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. These businesses are an important part of the community, providing essential services and creating a sense of local pride. The village is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village show. These events bring the community together and help to create a strong sense of community spirit in Lucton.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lucton School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Bicker-Caarten	Lucton Leominster Leominster HR6 9PN 1568782000 School Website
Kingsland C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stewart Debenham	Kingsland Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9QN 01568708436 School Website
Shobdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9LX 01568708386 School Website
Luston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Westland View Luston Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0EA 01568615753 School Website
Wigmore School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UW 01568770323 School Website
Wigmore Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UN 01568770333 School Website
Orleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Breakwell	Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HQ 01568780366 School Website
Westfield School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Nicki Gilbert	Ryeland's Road Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8NZ 01568613147 School Website
Pembridge C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Hollis	Bearwood Lane Pembridge Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9EA 01544388366 School Website
Cambian Hereford School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Vickie Wilton	Coningsby Road Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8LL 1568620443 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 5.19 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 7.76 Miles

Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 8.20 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 8.92 Miles

Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 10.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 3.03 Miles
Advanced Private Hire 01568 611111 38 Farmeadow Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9AB 4.31 Miles
Priory Cars 01568 612145 Kings Thorne, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 4.44 Miles
Leominster Taxis 01568 616964 Barons Cross Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 4.44 Miles
Airport Taxis Transfers 01547 560205 West Lodge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ 4.79 Miles
Goldline Taxis Llp 01568 611100 7C Church St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NE 4.84 Miles
Prestige Travel 01568 615953 12 Wigmore St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8PJ 4.96 Miles
Minster Taxis 01568 620300 20 Caswell Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AZ 5.19 Miles
Leominster Taxis 01568 616964 23 St Botolphs Green, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8ER 5.41 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 7.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lucton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mortimers Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amestry No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yatton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsland Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ledicot No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easthampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarpole Po Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Welshmans Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leinthall Earles No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bircher No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shobdon Po Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Ashley Moor Orleton Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Birches No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Mortimer Medical Prac 01568 708214	The Mortimer Medical Prac Croase Orchard Surgery Kingsland, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9QL
Orleton Surgery 01584 831300	Millbrook Way Orelton Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4HW
Westfield Surgery 01568 612229	The Health Centre Westfield Walk Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8HD
Ryeland Surgery 01568 614141	The Marches Surgery Westfield Walk Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8HD
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG

Local Stores

Leominster
Dishley Street
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 8PX
01568 616474
Store Website
4.85 miles

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SPAR - Leominster
SPAR
3 - 5 Bargates
Dishley Street
Leominster
HR6 8EX
01568 613937
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mortimer Equine Vets Ltd
The Hay Barn Lynch Court Erdisland Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9AR 07979 220721 rowena@mortimerequinevets.co.uk 4.09 miles

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Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group
Ryelands Road Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8PN 01568 612266 leominster@medivet.co.uk Website 4.86 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Unit A1 Burnside Court Brunel Rd Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0LX 01568 610 343 hereford@poultryhealthservices.com 5.62 miles

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Marches Farm Vets
Office 4 Flexplace Leominster Brunel Road Leominsster Herefordshire HR6 0LX office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk 5.62 miles

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Eye Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Marlbrook Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0PH 01568 616616 info@eyevetclinic.co.uk Website 7.95 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 8.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 5.07 miles

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Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 5.95 miles

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Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 7.12 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 7.82 miles

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Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 9.00 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

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Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 9.00 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	23.5°C	21.9°C	20.4°C	19.3°C	21.4°C	24.5°C	27.5°C	28.9°C	29°C	28.1°C	25.6°C	23.6°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	21.9°C	20.4°C	19.3°C	21.4°C	26.8°C	30.5°C	32°C	31.9°C	30.8°C	28°C	25.8°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

	Clear	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	21.9°C	21.7°C	21.9°C	22.2°C	23.3°C	25°C	27.2°C	28.2°C	28.4°C	28.1°C	26.4°C	22.6°C
Feels Like	21.9°C	21.7°C	21.9°C	24.7°C	25.8°C	28°C	31°C	32.3°C	32.4°C	31.9°C	29.6°C	23.9°C

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Temp	23.9°C	23.9°C	23.8°C	24.1°C	25.6°C	27.5°C	29.5°C	29.1°C	26.3°C	21.8°C	19.8°C	21.9°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	26.1°C	26.1°C	26.5°C	28.6°C	31.4°C	34.3°C	33.8°C	29.7°C	21.8°C	19.8°C	21.9°C

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