Welcome to Batchcott

Batchcott is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the town of Market Drayton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Batchcott is a close-knit community, and the locals are friendly and welcoming to visitors.

One of the main attractions in Batchcott is the Batchcott Hall, a beautiful Georgian mansion that dates back to the 18th century. The hall is surrounded by stunning gardens and parkland, which are open to the public. Visitors can take a stroll through the gardens and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The hall is also available for private events, such as weddings and corporate functions.

Another popular attraction in Batchcott is the Batchcott Mill, a historic watermill that has been restored to its former glory. The mill is open to the public, and visitors can see how flour was produced in the past. The mill also has a small shop where visitors can buy freshly ground flour and other local produce. Overall, Batchcott is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Shropshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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
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
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
Lucton School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Bicker-Caarten	Lucton Leominster Leominster HR6 9PN 1568782000 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
Leintwardine Endowed Ce Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Gorry	Watling Street Leintwardine Craven Arms Herefordshire SY7 0LL 01547540641 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 3.99 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 6.85 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 7.19 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 7.54 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 7.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 3.75 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 4.28 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 4.28 Miles
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 4.69 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 6.94 Miles
Goldline Taxis Llp 01568 611100 7C Church St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NE 7.32 Miles
Airport Taxis Transfers 01547 560205 West Lodge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ 7.36 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 7.36 Miles
Priory Cars 01568 612145 Kings Thorne, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 7.52 Miles
Leominster Taxis 01568 616964 Barons Cross Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS 7.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy8 Elton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Sy8 Pipe Aston Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sy8 The Goggin Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 The Rock Richards Castle 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
Sy8 Batchcott Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sy8 Burrington Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sy8 Ashley Moor Orleton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Leinthall Starkes Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sy8 Green Lane Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Leinthall Earles Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Overton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sy8 Wheatcommon Lane Wheatcommon Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Orleton Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

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
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 4.00 miles

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Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 4.01 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 4.57 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 5.51 miles

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Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group
Ryelands Road Leominster Herefordshire HR6 8PN 01568 612266 leominster@medivet.co.uk Website 7.62 miles

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Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre Burford Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8HE 7.80 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 0.96 miles

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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 2.15 miles

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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 2.84 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 3.62 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 12.07 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 12.07 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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