Welcome to Bog The

Bog, The Shropshire is a unique and fascinating place located in the heart of England. It is a vast expanse of wetland that covers over 2,000 hectares and is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The bog is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is managed by the Shropshire Wildlife Trust. It is a popular destination for nature lovers, bird watchers, and hikers who come to explore its many trails and discover its hidden treasures.

The bog is a haven for wildlife, with over 170 species of birds, including rare and endangered species such as the curlew, lapwing, and snipe. It is also home to a variety of mammals, including otters, water voles, and badgers. The bog's unique ecosystem is maintained by the presence of sphagnum moss, which acts as a natural filter, purifying the water and creating a habitat for a range of plant and animal species.

Visitors to Bog, The Shropshire can explore its many trails and discover its hidden treasures. The bog is home to a variety of habitats, including heathland, woodland, and open water. There are several bird hides located throughout the bog, providing visitors with the opportunity to observe the many species of birds that call the bog home. The bog is also home to several rare and endangered plant species, including the bog rosemary and the sundew, which can be seen growing in their natural habitat.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
Minsterley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Wilcox	Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0BE 01743791398 School Website
Worthen C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Rowe	Worthen Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9HT 01743891320 School Website
Pontesbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Langford	Bogey Lane Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0TF 01743790226 School Website
Mary Webb School And Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lowe - Werrell	Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0TG 1743792100 School Website
St Lawrence C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Brannen	Shrewsbury Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6EX 01694722682 School Website
Church Stretton School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr John Parr	Shrewsbury Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6EX 01694722209 School Website
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 6.34 Miles

Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 10.06 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 10.06 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 10.65 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 12.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 6.27 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 6.31 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 8.92 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 9.30 Miles
Stonebridge Taxi's 01938 555119 Stonebridge Ho/Salop Rd, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9HP 10.12 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 10.20 Miles
Shropshire Motorhome Hire 01743 884864 Lower House Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9AH 10.38 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 10.51 Miles
Castle Cabs Welshpool 01938 555343 86 Borfa Green, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7QH 10.58 Miles
Amber Cabs 01938 556611 53 Bryn Y Ddol, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7TW 10.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Bog Mines Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pennerley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgum Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stiperstones Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shelve Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bridges Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ratlinghope Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crows Nest Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravel Top Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravels Bank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Grit Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snailbeach/Lord Hills Turn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bent Lawnt Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice 01743 790325	Pontesbury Medical Prac Hall Bank, Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0RF
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL
Westbury Medical Centre 01743 884727	Westbury Medical Centre Westbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9QX
Westbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Westbury Shrewsbury SY5 9QX

Local Stores

Petrol Minsterley
Station Road
Minsterley
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0BE
01743 792465
Store Website
4.70 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Malthouse Veterinary Group Ltd
Malthouse Leigh Road Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0AA 01743 791246 reception@malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 4.56 miles
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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 6.37 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 6.43 miles
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Yorton Farm Stud
Poolton Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HJ Website 8.73 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 8.74 miles

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Camlas Farm Vets Llp
Nant Y Coed Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HH 01938 553124 camlasfarm@hotmail.co.uk Website 9.23 miles

Animals Treated
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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 0.39 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. 3.88 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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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 14.80 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 15.38 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 15.45 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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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 16.85 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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Weather Forecast

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