Welcome to Bishops Wood

Bishops Wood is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in a rural area and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning natural beauty and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the countryside. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Bishops Wood Roman Fort, which dates back to the 1st century AD.

The village of Bishops Wood is a great place to visit for those who love the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of walking and cycling trails. The village is also home to a number of parks and gardens, which are perfect for picnics and relaxing in the sun. The village is also home to a number of wildlife reserves, which are home to a variety of animals and birds.

Bishops Wood is a small but vibrant village that is full of character and charm. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including shops, cafes, and restaurants. The village is also home to a number of community events and festivals throughout the year, which are a great way to experience the local culture and meet new people. Overall, Bishops Wood is a great place to visit for those who want to experience the beauty of the English countryside and the warmth of a small, friendly community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 School Website
The Community College Bishops Castle Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Reuben Thorley	Brampton Road Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5AY 01588638257
Lydbury North C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AU 01588680277 School Website
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
St George's Cofe Academy, Clun Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Manning	School Road Clun Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8JQ 1588640229 School Website
Newcastle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Cook	Newcastle Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8QL 01588640260 School Website
Clunbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Clunbury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 0HE 01588660207 School Website
Chirbury C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Chirbury Montgomery Shropshire SY15 6BN 01938561647 School Website
Wistanstow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Phillips (Hos) Marilyn Hunt (Eht) (Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk)	Wistanstow Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8DQ 01588673347 School Website
Stiperstones C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Snailbeach Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0LZ 01588650207 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 6.85 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 7.75 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 7.97 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 8.94 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 9.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 7.50 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 7.61 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 7.73 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 7.75 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 7.82 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 8.75 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 10.78 Miles
Ross Cabs 07776 375342 Unit 2 Lion Works, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AG 12.78 Miles
Newtown Station Travel 01686 621966 Railway Station/Old Kerry Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 13.07 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 13.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kerry Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Castle Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welsh Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bull Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cabin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Crowgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colebatch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Banks Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Leas No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Snead Montgomery No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ
Craven Arms Surgery 01588 672309	The Surgery 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
South West Shropshire Pcn 01588 672309	Craven Arms Medical 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL

Local Stores

Bishops Castle
59-63 Church Street
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5AD
01588 638411
shop.5955@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.18 miles

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SPAR Bishops Castle
SPAR PFS
Church Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AA
01588 630390
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bishop'S Castle Vets
Crowgate Veterinary Surgery Unit 1A Bishops Castle Business Park Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5BX 01588 638356 allwood_jones@office-mail.net 0.50 miles

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 7.91 miles
Amenities
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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 8.00 miles

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Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm Lower Wood All Stretton Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6LE 01694 751748 info@theequinevet.co.uk Website 10.37 miles
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Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 10.43 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Wed	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Thu	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Fri	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 10.58 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Tue	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Wed	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Thu	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Fri	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours - to contact the emergency service phone 01547 528292
Sun	closed	closed
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292

Local Dog Walks

Stiper Stones Circle
This A Circular 5 Mile Walk Up To The Nipstone Rock, Along The Brow Of The Hill, Past The Stiper Stones And Then Back Down To The Ca Park. There A Number Of Opportunities To Make The Route Longer Or Shorter To Suit Your Needs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.10 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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Long Mynd
This 9.6 Mile Walk Is An Easy Route Following The Crest Of The Long Mynd With No Hard Climbs. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Deviate Off To Create Shorter, Longer Of More Challenging Walks. 7.46 miles Park In The Shooting Box Car Park, Cross The Road And Follow The Jack Mytton Way (Named After A 19Th Century Mp Who Quit After 2 Hours In The House Of Commons) South To Pole Bank And Keep Going.

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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 13.62 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 14.15 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 14.62 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 15.50 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	24.3°C	23.2°C	21.8°C	23.3°C	26.3°C	27.3°C	31.7°C	31.8°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	21.8°C	25.7°C	29°C	30.4°C	37°C	35.7°C	32.4°C	28.3°C	26.1°C

Saturday	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	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	22.1°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	20.1°C	20.9°C	21.7°C	22.4°C	25.8°C	27.7°C	27.2°C	25.3°C	22.5°C
Feels Like	23.1°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	20.1°C	20.9°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	28.3°C	30.4°C	29.9°C	27.7°C	23.6°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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Clear
Temp	22.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.3°C	17.4°C	16.2°C	19.4°C
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