Welcome to Besford

Besford is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the River Teme and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic church, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Besford is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and 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.

Besford is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The pub, The Bell Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of drinks. The village hall is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, concerts, and weddings. The post office provides essential services to the local community, including postal services and banking facilities. Overall, Besford is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bomere Heath C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Ball	The Crescent Bomere Heath Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3PQ 01939290359 School Website
Myddle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Williams	Myddle Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3RP 01939290834 School Website
Access School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Holbrook Villa Farm Harmer Hill Broughton Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3EW 1939220797 School Website
Hadnall C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Mills	Astley Lane Hadnall Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4BE 01939210323 School Website
Clive Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Brayford	The Hill Grinshill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3LF 1939220385 School Website
Smallbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Huxley	Units 1 - 4 Sleap Industrial Estate Sleap Nr.Wem Shropshire SY4 3HE 1939233042 School Website
The Prepatoria School Other Independent School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Smalley	7 Park Plaza Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3AF 1743460199 School Website
Harlescott House School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Kirsty Treherne	Harlescott House Harlescott House Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3BA 7584167323
Greenacres Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Davda	Rutland Off York Road Harlescott Grange Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3QG 1743464570 School Website
The Corbet School Technology College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jane Tinker	Eyton Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2AX 01939260296 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 1.78 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 4.96 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 5.43 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 8.27 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 12.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Central Taxis Ltd 01743 441144 Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EH 3.20 Miles
Centre Cars 01952 404040 Unit C1/Centrepoint/Stafford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BF 3.25 Miles
Sue's Private Hire 01743 350350 10 Middlegate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3XD 3.40 Miles
A Js Taxis 07974 329131 5 Rural Cottages, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4BT 3.58 Miles
Johns Prestige Private Hire 01743 468346 21 Corbet Cl, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3RP 3.63 Miles
Ajs Taxis 07974 329131 101 Little Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3PD 3.65 Miles
All Aboard Minibuses 07504 102362 Unit 3/Tower Park/Ennerdale Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TD 4.20 Miles
Shawbury Taxis 01939 250777 71 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 4.46 Miles
Chauffeurwright 07989 974448 49 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 4.46 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 4.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Harmer Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrington Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Webscott Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Newton Corner Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Yorton Heath Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Preston Gubbals Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bomere Heath Garage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Close Bomere Heath Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Alderton Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:09:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Bomere Heath Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haston Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myddle Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yorton Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sansaw Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myddle Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Clive Medical Practice 01939 220295	The Surgery 20 High Street Clive, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PS
Unit A 0844 4068888	Unit A 3 Longbow Close Shrewsbury SY1 3GZ
Prescott Surgery 01939 260210	Prescott Surgery Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2DR
Shawbury Medical Centre	Shawbury Medical Centre Smc Building Wem Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4DZ
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG

Local Stores

Bomere Heath
Shrewsbury Road
Bomere Heath
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 3NX
01939 290941
shop.8389@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.47 miles

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SPAR Battlefield
SPAR
Battlefield Roundabout
Battlefield
Shrewsbury
SY4 3EQ
01743 466792
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Advanced Pet Care Ltd
6 Knights Park Hussey Road Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3TE 01743 453970 operations@apclteam.com 3.37 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3GZ 01743 465554 24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk Website 3.66 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
The Malt House Trench Farm Tilly Green Wem Shropshire SY4 5PJ 01392 872932 nfo@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 3.74 miles


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Fyrnwy Equine Group Ltd
Whitmore Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EY 01939 260 251 office@fyrnwy.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Warner Equine Veterinary Services
Wood Farm Adcote Little Ness Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2JP 4.44 miles

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Green Hollow Veterinary Group
High Ridge Wem Road Shawbury Shaftesbury Shropshire SY4 4NW 01939 251180 greenhollowvets@gmail.com Website 4.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.28 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 5.60 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 5.70 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.

Location what3words foil.amount.firm

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 12.22 miles

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Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 15.59 miles

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Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps. Muxton Ln Muxton Telford TF2 8PQ 15.66 miles Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre

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Weather Forecast

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

	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	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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