Welcome to Balmer

Balmer Shropshire is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and fields. Balmer Shropshire is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Balmer Shropshire is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Despite its small size, Balmer Shropshire has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a village hall, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. The local community is friendly and welcoming, and visitors to the village are sure to feel at home.

Local Weather

Blizzard

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -4.1°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Welshampton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Crompton	Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PG 01948710325 School Website
Ellesmere College Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Wignall	Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9AB 1691622321 School Website
Lakelands Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Sophy Bellis	Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EA 01691622543 School Website
Ellesmere Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jade Wilcox	Elson Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9EU 1691622288 School Website
Newtown C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Crompton	Newtown Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NU 01939233353 School Website
Cockshutt C Of E Primary School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Jones	Cockshutt Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0JE 01939270616 School Website
Loppington House Fe Unit Miscellaneous Ages:18-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Parks	Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF 1939233926
Whixall Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Brayford	Brownsbrook Whixall Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2SB 1948880330 School Website
Criftins C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Mandy Jones	Criftins Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9LT 01691690207 School Website
The Thomas Adams School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB 1939237000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 6.06 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 6.32 Miles

Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 7.87 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 7.98 Miles

Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 8.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 2.42 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 5.09 Miles
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 5.36 Miles
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 5.36 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 5.94 Miles
S And M Cars Ltd 01948 666957 Beech Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1UE 7.12 Miles
Halls Taxis 01948 662222 11 Meadow View Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1JT 7.19 Miles
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers 07497 030364 6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA 7.26 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 7.44 Miles
Swan Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 7.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hampton Bank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fernwood Caravan Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyneal Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Breaden Heath Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Bettisfield Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colemere Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Bettisfield Vicarage Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Cadney Lane Bettisfield Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwood Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spunhill Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Coptiviney Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Sy13 Bettisfield Park Whitchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haughton Turn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Churchmere Medical Group	Ellesmere Medical Practice Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Churchmere Medical Group 01691 242222	Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Wem And Prees Medical Practice 01939 232424	Wem Medical Practice New Street, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5AF
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG
Prees Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whitchurch Road Prees Whitchurch SY13 2DG

Local Stores

Ellesmere
25-29 Cross Street
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0AW
01691 622560
Store Website
2.52 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 2.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Drop in clinic at SVS 11am-3pm every Thursday at SY45NP
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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Wem Barclay Moore Partnership
Central Carpark Smithfield Park Wem Shropshire SY4 5AA 01939 232291 wem@medivet.co.uk Website 5.86 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Overton
The Old Surgery Penyllan Street Overton Wrexham Clwyd LL13 0EE 01978 711975 overton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.97 miles

Animals Treated
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Closed between 15:00 and 17:00
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Closed between 15:00 and 17:00
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Horizon Dairy Vets
Higher Wych Road Iscoyd Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3AU 01952 350095 info@horizondairyvets.co.uk Website 6.06 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ty Mawr Country Park
A Linear Walk In Cefn Mawr Five Miles South Of Wrexham. Ty Mawr Is A 35-Acre Country Park, Situated Between The Cefn Viaduct And The Pontcycyllte Aqueduct. LL14 3PE 10.69 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

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 11.87 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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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 11.97 miles

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Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 13.36 miles Coedpoeth On A525 Wrexham To Ruthin Road. Signposted. Turn Left As Soon As You Enter The Village Of Coedpoeth. Follow The Road Until You Get To A Fork In The Road. Entrance To Nant Mill Is On The Right. It Is Owned By The Wrexham Borough Council. See Their Website For Details. It Has A Long And Short Walks. Dogs Are Welcome, Has Pony Trails In The Area. Rangers For Children'S Activities And An Education Centre. Toilets Available For The Disabled. River Runs Along The Path, It Has A Ford, Car Park, Toilets And Shop. Lots Of Other Walks Available.

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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 14.07 miles

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Haughmond Hill
Lovely Walk And Very Dog Friendly. (Always Lots Of Dogs About) There Are Different Routes To Take And A Lovely Cafe That Sells Bags Of Doggie Sausage. Car Park Charges Do Apply. I Highly Recommend Haughmond Hill. Haughmond Hill Car Park Lancashire 14.14 miles Look For Cafe Sign On The Turning In To The Lane. Go Past The Quarry On The Right And You Will See The Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
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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Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
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