Welcome to Orleton

Orleton is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Lugg and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Orleton has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a number of historic buildings including St. George's Church which dates back to the 12th century and Orleton Court which was built in the 16th century.

Orleton is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful countryside and explore the local area. The village has a number of walking and cycling routes which take visitors through the stunning Herefordshire countryside. The River Lugg is also a popular spot for fishing and there are several fishing spots along the river. Orleton is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants which serve traditional English food and drink.

Despite its small size, Orleton has a strong sense of community and there are a number of local events and activities throughout the year. The village has a cricket club, a bowls club and a village hall which hosts a range of events including concerts, plays and community gatherings. Orleton is also home to a number of small businesses including a post office, a village shop and a hairdresser. Overall, Orleton is a charming village which offers visitors a taste of traditional English life in the heart of the Herefordshire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Luston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Westland View Luston Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0EA 01568615753 School Website
Moor Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Minogue	Moor Park Richards Castle Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4DZ 1584872342
Overton School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Chokkuea	Hereford Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4AD 1584707091 School Website
Bishop Hooper Church Of England Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Gittins	Ashford Carbonel Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4BX 01584831110 School Website
Lucton School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Bicker-Caarten	Lucton Leominster Leominster HR6 9PN 1568782000 School Website
Kimbolton St James C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Adam Breakwell	Kimbolton Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0HQ 01568612691 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 5.03 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 5.36 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 9.05 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 9.07 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 10.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 2.61 Miles
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 4.61 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 5.10 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 5.10 Miles
Goldline Taxis Llp 01568 611100 7C Church St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NE 5.18 Miles
Airport Taxis Transfers 01547 560205 West Lodge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ 5.23 Miles
Minster Taxis 01568 620300 20 Caswell Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AZ 5.51 Miles
Priory Cars 01568 612145 Kings Thorne, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 5.54 Miles
Leominster Taxis 01568 616964 Barons Cross Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 5.54 Miles
Prestige Travel 01568 615953 12 Wigmore St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8PJ 5.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy8 Green Lane Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy8 Orleton Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Comberton Orleton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Ashley Moor Orleton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Cross Roads Orleton Common Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bircher Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 The Goggin Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Welshmans Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 The Rock Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Yarpole Po Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Wylson Lane Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Salway Arms Woofferton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Batchcott Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Brimfield School Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orleton Surgery 01584 831300	Millbrook Way Orelton Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4HW
The Mortimer Medical Prac 01568 708214	The Mortimer Medical Prac Croase Orchard Surgery Kingsland, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9QL
Ludlow - Portcullis 01584 872939	Portcullis Surgery Portcullis Lane Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GT
Station Drive Surgery 01584 872461	The Surgery Station Drive Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AB
Station Drive Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Drive Ludlow SY8 2AB

Local Stores

Ludlow
Foldgate Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1LS
01584 877080
Store Website
4.97 miles

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SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 4.75 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Ludlow
Unit 10, The Business Quarter Eco Park Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1FD 01584 874566 Website 5.11 miles
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Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 5.16 miles

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Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group
Ryelands Road Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8PN 01568 612266 leominster@medivet.co.uk Website 5.53 miles

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Marches Farm Vets
Office 4 Flexplace Leominster Brunel Road Leominsster Herefordshire HR6 0LX office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk 6.02 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Unit A1 Burnside Court Brunel Rd Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0LX 01568 610 343 hereford@poultryhealthservices.com 6.02 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.65 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

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 3.26 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

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 4.21 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

Location what3words foods.gurgling.text

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 4.67 miles

Location what3words briefer.scrum.remaking

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 9.94 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 9.94 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	5.2°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	5.4°C	3.2°C	3.9°C	5.2°C	8.2°C	9.2°C	7.4°C	6.1°C	6.2°C
Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	0.2°C	0.6°C	0.4°C	1.6°C	3.1°C	6.2°C	7.4°C	5.2°C	3.4°C	3.3°C

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

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.7°C	7.9°C	8.7°C	9°C	8.5°C	7.7°C	6.8°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.9°C	3.5°C	3.6°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	5.2°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.1°C	4.8°C	3.4°C	4.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	0.5°C	0.6°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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	1.3°C	0.6°C	0.1°C	-0.4°C	1.1°C	4.2°C	8.3°C	10°C	9.7°C	8.2°C	7.8°C	4.4°C
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