Welcome to Bucknell

Bucknell is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the valley of the River Redlake, which flows through the village. Bucknell is a picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bucknell is St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Bucknell is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Baron of Beef, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The village shop is a great place to pick up essentials, and the post office provides a range of services, including banking and postal services. Overall, Bucknell is a charming village with a rich history and plenty to see and do.

Local Weather

Blizzard

Temp: 1.9°C

Feels Like: -5.1°C

Wind: 27.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Chapel Lawn Road Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0AA 01547530264 School Website
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 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
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
Wigmore Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UN 01568770333 School Website
Wigmore School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UW 01568770323 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
Onny C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Onibury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9AW 01584856320 School Website
Stokesay Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul O'malley	Market Street Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9NW 01588672275 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 0.12 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 2.74 Miles

Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 4.21 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 5.27 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 6.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 3.75 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 4.11 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 5.42 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 5.42 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 6.33 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 7.25 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 8.29 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Lower House, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SA 9.19 Miles
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 9.88 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 10.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bucknell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bucknell Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyndings Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tollgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coxall Chapel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 The Dumbles Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brampton Brian Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bedstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bryncalid Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Stanage Park Stanage Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birtley Turn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Letton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG
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
Orleton Surgery 01584 831300	Millbrook Way Orelton Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4HW

Local Stores

Knighton
Bridge Street
Knighton
Powys
LD7 1BT
01547 528645
Store Website
4.33 miles

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SPAR - Griffiths Garage
Griffiths Garage
High Street
Leintwardine
SY7 0JZ
01547 540223
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 4.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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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

Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 4.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Tue	08:30	17:00
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.
Sun	closed	closed
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 7.40 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 9.11 miles

Animals Treated
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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 9.32 miles

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Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 9.62 miles

Animals Treated
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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 6.75 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

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 8.71 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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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 9.15 miles

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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 9.55 miles

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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. 13.96 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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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 14.90 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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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	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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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

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