Welcome to Orleton Common

Orleton Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Herefordshire. The common is a vast expanse of open land that is perfect for a peaceful walk or a picnic with family and friends. The area is surrounded by lush greenery and is home to a variety of wildlife, including rabbits, foxes, and birds. The common is also a popular spot for horse riding and cycling, with many trails and paths available for visitors to explore.

One of the most striking features of Orleton Common is its stunning views. From the top of the hill, visitors can see for miles around, taking in the rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The common is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the remains of an Iron Age hill fort and a medieval moat. These landmarks provide a fascinating insight into the area's rich history and are a must-see for anyone interested in the past.

Orleton Common is a true gem of Herefordshire, offering visitors a peaceful and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you're looking for a quiet walk in nature or an adventure on horseback, the common has something for everyone. With its stunning views, rich history, and abundance of wildlife, it's no wonder that Orleton Common is such a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.2°C

Feels Like: 11.2°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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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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
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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

Cattle

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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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
Animals Treated
Poultry

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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
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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
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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
4.21 miles

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

Location
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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
9.94 miles

Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.
Location
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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
Location
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Weather Forecast

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