Welcome to Pool Head

Pool Head is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated on the A49 road, which connects Hereford and Shrewsbury. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the natural beauty of Herefordshire. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its friendly community.

One of the main attractions of Pool Head is the nearby Mortimer Forest. The forest covers an area of over 1,000 hectares and is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. The forest is also a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of trails and paths winding through the trees. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic in one of the forest's many clearings or take part in one of the many outdoor activities on offer, such as archery or orienteering.

Another popular attraction in Pool Head is the nearby town of Ludlow. Ludlow is a historic market town that is famous for its medieval castle and beautiful architecture. The town is also home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to spend a day exploring. Visitors can also take a stroll along the River Teme, which runs through the town, or visit one of the many local museums and galleries. Overall, Pool Head is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of rural England and the chance to explore some of the country's most beautiful countryside.

Local Weather

Patchy light drizzle

Temp: 17.5°C

Feels Like: 17.5°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Kington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Bretherton	Mill Street Kington Herefordshire HR5 3AL 01544230363 School Website
Lady Hawkins School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Jennings	Park View Kington Herefordshire HR5 3AR 01544230441 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
Shobdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9LX 01568708386 School Website
Almeley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Maund	Almeley Hereford Herefordshire HR3 6LH 01544327267 School Website
St Marys Primary School Dilwyn Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Kyles	Dilwyn Herefordshire HR4 8HR 01544318277 School Website
Eardisley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bridget Knight	Eardisley Hereford Herefordshire HR3 6NS 01544327262 School Website
Weobley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephen Warrell	Burton Wood Weobley Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8ST 01544318273 School Website
Weobley High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dean Williams	Burton Wood Weobley Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8ST 01544318159 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 8.28 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 9.00 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 10.19 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 10.98 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 11.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DL 2.47 Miles
Taxi Us Transfers 07760 456324 Gypsy Castle/Hay On Wye, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EG 2.99 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 3.16 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Lower House, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SA 4.22 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 4.71 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 4.71 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 7.77 Miles
Advanced Private Hire 01568 611111 38 Farmeadow Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9AB 9.35 Miles
Priory Cars 01568 612145 Kings Thorne, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 9.66 Miles
Leominster Taxis 01568 616964 Barons Cross Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 9.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Titley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Rushock Turn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Stansbatch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 The Rodd Prestigne Knighton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Nash Presteigne Knighton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynhales No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Victoria Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Knill Presteigne Knighton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradnor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ld8 Corton Presteigne Knighton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kington Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Headbrook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Square Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Staunton Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Wych No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kington Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eardisley Road Kington HR5 3EA
Kington Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eardisley Road Kington HR5 3EA
Kington Medical Practice 01544 230302	The Surgery Eardisley Road Kington Herefordshire HR5 3EA
Weobley & Staunton On Wye Surgeries 01544 318472	The Surgery Gadbridge Road Weobley Herefordshire HR4 8SN
The Mortimer Medical Prac 01568 708214	The Mortimer Medical Prac Croase Orchard Surgery Kingsland, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9QL

Local Stores

Kington
Crabtree Road
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3UD
01544 230190
Store Website
2.55 miles

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SPAR - Kington
38-39
Church Street
Kington
HR5 3BQ
01544 230147
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arrowfield Veterinary Practice Ltd
Butt'S Meadow Hatton Gardens Kington Herefordshire HR5 3DD 01544 230567 admin@arrowfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Mortimer Equine Vets Ltd
The Hay Barn Lynch Court Erdisland Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9AR 07979 220721 rowena@mortimerequinevets.co.uk 5.74 miles

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Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 8.04 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Fri	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Outside office hours - to contact the emergency service phone 01547 528292
Sun	closed	closed
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292

Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 8.26 miles
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Animals Treated
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Wed	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Thu	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Fri	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group
Ryelands Road Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8PN 01568 612266 leominster@medivet.co.uk Website 10.32 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Unit A1 Burnside Court Brunel Rd Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0LX 01568 610 343 hereford@poultryhealthservices.com 11.00 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 11.53 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 12.35 miles Queens Wood Off A49

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

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 12.35 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

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 13.18 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

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 13.94 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 14.77 miles

Location what3words briefer.scrum.remaking

Weather Forecast

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Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	17.2°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°C

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

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Temp	15.3°C	13.6°C	12.4°C	11°C	11°C	12.6°C	14.2°C	15.4°C	15.8°C	15°C	11.9°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	14°C	11.7°C	10.3°C	8.6°C	8.5°C	10.5°C	12.5°C	14.9°C	15.7°C	14.5°C	11°C	9.1°C

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