Welcome to Richards Castle

Richards Castle is a small village located in Herefordshire, England. The village is named after the castle that was built there in the 11th century by Richard FitzScrob, a Norman lord. The castle was originally built as a motte and bailey castle, but was later rebuilt in stone in the 13th century. Today, only the ruins of the castle remain, but they are still an impressive sight and attract many visitors to the village.

In addition to the castle ruins, Richards Castle has several other historic buildings and landmarks. The village church, St. Bartholomew's, dates back to the 12th century and features a Norman doorway and a 14th century tower. The village also has a number of traditional black and white timber-framed buildings, including the Old House, which is believed to be the oldest house in the village and dates back to the 16th century.

Despite its small size, Richards Castle has a strong sense of community and a number of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a pub, a village hall, and a cricket club. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with several footpaths and bridleways passing through the village and the nearby Mortimer Forest providing a beautiful backdrop for outdoor activities.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 11.3°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Moor Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Minogue	Moor Park Richards Castle Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4DZ 1584872342
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
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
St Laurence C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Matthews	Jockeyfield Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1TP 01584872766 School Website
Ludlow Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Hearle	Bromfield Road Burway Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GJ 1584872691 School Website
Ludlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Clee View Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1HX 1584873602 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
Lucton School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Bicker-Caarten	Lucton Leominster Leominster HR6 9PN 1568782000 School Website
Wigmore School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UW 01568770323 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 3.55 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 6.71 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 8.53 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 8.96 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 9.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 3.14 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 3.63 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 3.63 Miles
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 4.06 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 6.09 Miles
Swan Cabs 01584 810310 Webco House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 6.29 Miles
Bizzy Cars 0800 040 7323 Webco House/Boraston La, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 6.29 Miles
Goldline Taxis Llp 01568 611100 7C Church St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NE 6.57 Miles
Airport Taxis Transfers 01547 560205 West Lodge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ 6.63 Miles
Minster Taxis 01568 620300 20 Caswell Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AZ 6.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy8 Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sy8 The Rock Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Batchcott Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Wheatcommon Lane Wheatcommon Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 The Goggin Richards Castle Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Comberton Orleton Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Cross Roads Orleton Common Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Green Lane Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy8 Overton Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sy8 Orleton Post Office Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Asford Bowdler Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy8 Salway Arms Woofferton Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Overton Grange Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Ashley Moor Orleton Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Wylson Lane Ludlow No More Collections Today 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
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
The Mortimer Medical Prac 01568 708214	The Mortimer Medical Prac Croase Orchard Surgery Kingsland, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9QL

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
3.2 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 3.29 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 3.68 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 3.68 miles
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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 5.73 miles

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Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre Burford Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8HE 6.06 miles

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Teme Vets Ltd
Unit D Tenbury Business Park Bromyard Road Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8FA 01584 810227 Website 6.78 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 1.17 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 2.46 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 2.77 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 3.20 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 11.30 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 11.30 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	19.2°C	17.5°C	15.7°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	18.6°C	20.5°C	21.2°C	20.7°C	20.5°C	19.9°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	19.2°C	17.5°C	15.7°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	18.6°C	20.5°C	21.2°C	20.7°C	20.5°C	19.9°C	19.7°C

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

	Fog	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast
Temp	19.1°C	17.4°C	16.2°C	16°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.1°C	24.8°C	26.7°C	26.2°C	23.6°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	19.1°C	17.4°C	16.2°C	16°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.1°C	26.8°C	28.5°C	27.7°C	25.8°C	19.7°C

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Temp	18°C	17.4°C	17.4°C	17.6°C	19.1°C	22.1°C	26.3°C	27.2°C	26.9°C	26.4°C	22.7°C	20°C
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