Welcome to Alkington

Alkington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Whitchurch and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Alkington is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Alkington is also home to several small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Bridgewater Arms, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. Overall, Alkington is a charming village with a rich history and a peaceful atmosphere.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tilstock Cofe Primary And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rowena Kaminski	Tilstock Lane Tilstock Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3JL 1948880347 School Website
Sir John Talbots Technology College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Stonall	Tilstock Road Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2BY 01948660600 School Website
Whitchurch Cofe Infant And Nursery Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Camacho	Station Road Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 1RJ 1948662905
Whitchurch Cofe Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Brislen	Salisbury Road Whitchurch SY13 1RX 1948662255 School Website
Acorn Wood Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Morgan Fcct	Watery Lane Coton Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3LR 7968086169
Whixall Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Brayford	Brownsbrook Whixall Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2SB 1948880330 School Website
Prees Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Brayford	Cross End Prees Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2ER 1948840209 School Website
Physis Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Craig Seretny	Heathgates Farm Prees Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2AJ 1948841070 School Website
Tushingham With Grindley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Davies	Tushingham Whitchurch Cheshire SY13 4QS 01948820360 School Website
Lower Heath Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Reynolds	Lower Heath Prees Lower Heath Ce Primary School Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2BT 1948840524 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 2.09 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 3.27 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 6.16 Miles

Wrenbury Station Road, Wrenbury, Cheshire, CW5 8EX 6.87 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 9.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S And M Cars Ltd 01948 666957 Beech Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1UE 1.35 Miles
Halls Taxis 01948 662222 11 Meadow View Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1JT 1.66 Miles
Tony's Taxis 01948 664305 31 Wayland Rd, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RN 1.95 Miles
Richards Taxis 01948 665454 Elm Tree Cottage, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4BX 1.99 Miles
Drive Zone Taxis 01948 800405 Tarporley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LR 2.21 Miles
Fair Taxis 01948 665454 35 The Gr/Tarporley Rd, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LU 2.38 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01948 665540 24 Twemlows Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EX 2.75 Miles
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 5.90 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 6.54 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 8.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy13 Hollins Lane Tilstock Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Alkington Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Tilstock Post Office Tilstock Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sy13 Fenns Bank Railway Station Fenns Bank Whitch Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy13 Alkington Road Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Alkington Gardens Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Wrexham Road Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Hollinwood Whixall Shrewsbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Steel Heath Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sy13 Chemistry Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Rosemary Lane Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy13 Whitchurch Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy13 Newport Road Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Dodington Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Raven Prees Heath Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bridgewater Family Medical Practice	Drumcarrig Bridgewater Street Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 1QH
Claypit Street Medical Practice	Claypit Street Whitchurch SY13 1NT
Prees Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whitchurch Road Prees Whitchurch SY13 2DG
Prees 01948 840206	The Grocott Medical Centre Whitchurch Road Prees Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2DG
Laurel Bank Surgery 01948 860205	Laurel Bank Surgery Old Hall Street Malpas Cheshire SY14 8PS

Local Stores

Malpas - Old Hall Street
Old Hall Street
Malpas
Cheshire
SY14 8NE
01948 860507
Store Website
5.77 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Whitchurch
Euro Garages
Wrexham Road
Whitchurch
SY13 1JZ
01948 664 180
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Leonard Brothers Veterinary
Station Road Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 1RE 01948 662424 whitchurch@lbvc.co.uk Website 2.02 miles


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Medivet Whitchurch Barclay Moore Partnership
Waymills Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 1RT 01948 662754 whitchurch@medivet.co.uk Website 2.12 miles

Animals Treated
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Elite Kennel Fertility Ltd
Ash Lane Ash Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 4BP 01948 668059 anna@elitekennelfertility.com Website 2.46 miles

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Horizon Dairy Vets
Higher Wych Road Iscoyd Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3AU 01952 350095 info@horizondairyvets.co.uk Website 3.26 miles

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Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 4.33 miles
Amenities
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Sophie Harding
Lambert, Leonard And May Old Woodhouses Broughall Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 4AQ sophievet@hotmail.com 4.58 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Nantwich/Willaston Circular
Nantwich Lancashire 8.75 miles

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Bickerton Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Maiden Castle, Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Bickerton Hill Lies To The South Of The Sandstone Ridge At The Southern Tip Of The Peckforton Hills And Covers Approximately 280 Acres. This Walk Will Provide You With Views Across The Dee Valley To The Welsh Hills. SY14 8LN 8.86 miles From The A534 Between Bulkeley And Barnhill, Take The Turn Onto Long Lane And Then Turn Onto Goldford Lane Where A Little Way Down You Will Find The National Trust Bickerton Hill Car Park.

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Nantwich Marina
Of Chester Road In Nantwich, Straight Into The Marina Car Park, Where You Are Created By Friendly Walkers With They Dogs... The Smell Of Bacon From The Cafe Draws You In But The Sense Of Adventure When You Go On Walks Puts Your Off, Head Towards The Canal Over The Bridge And You Are Greeted By Neat Painted Barges With Tenants Rustling Up There Full English Breakfast, You Are Greeted By A Wooden War Horse Which You Can Have Pictures On, When All This Is Done You Can Enjoy The Walk Down The Canal. Chester Rd Nantwich Lancashire CW5 8LB 11.12 miles

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Tattenhall Millennium Mile
I Think It Is A Bit Longer Than A Mile! 30 Covert Rise Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HA 12.54 miles

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Battlefield
Two Dog Walking Routes, Long And Short. Leading Too Mary Magdalene Church. Free Parking. Scenic, Peaceful. If You Go Through The Church Yard It Leads To Battlefield Farm Shop, Falconry And Cafe. The Cafe Also Serves Outdoor, So Dog Friendly. Shrewsbury Lancashire 13.72 miles

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Haughmond Hill Shropshire
4 Great Walks, The Furthest Is 1 Hour 15 Mins And I Think The Shortest Was 20 Mins. We Could Let The Dog Off All The Way Round. Marked Route All The Way And Amazing Views. Car Park Charges But Not To Bad And An Amazing Cafe With Lovely Food And Lots Of Picnic Benches Also You Can Buy Frozen Yoghurt And Other Treats For Your Dog. Shrewsbury Lancashire 14.98 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

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Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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