Welcome to Cardington

Cardington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. James' Church, which is a Grade I listed building.

One of the most notable features of Cardington is the Cardington Hangars, which are two large, Grade II listed buildings that were originally built in 1917 for the Royal Air Force. The hangars were used to house airships during World War I and were later used to test and develop the R101 airship. Today, the hangars are used for a variety of purposes, including film and television production, and are a popular tourist attraction.

Cardington is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year, including a village fete, a Christmas market, and a scarecrow festival. Overall, Cardington is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting, as well as a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Rushbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Morris	Rushbury Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7EB 01694771233 School Website
Church Preen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Phillips (Hos) Ms Marilyn Hunt (Eht) Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk	Church Preen Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7LH 01694771359 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
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
Longnor C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Edgerton	Frodesley Road Longnor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PP 01743718493 School Website
Brockton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Marilyn Hunt	Brockton Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6JR 01746785671 School Website
Concord College Other Independent School Ages:12-20 Head Teacher Dr Michael Truss	Acton Burnell Hall Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PF 1694731631 School Website
St Edward's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7JL 1743718462 School Website
Corvedale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Brough	Diddlebury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9DH 01584841630 School Website
Condover Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Condover Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7AA 1743872108 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 3.31 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 8.84 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 11.02 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 11.04 Miles

Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 12.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 3.50 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd 01584 841505 Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE 4.13 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 4.55 Miles
Interspeed Cars 01743 761549 Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW 7.05 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service 07897 383157 Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY 7.66 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 8.01 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 9.08 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services 07773 949821 4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF 9.24 Miles
Uppington Travel 01952 740462 15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH 10.46 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 10.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cardington Post Office Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Enchmarsh Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Gilberies Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Comley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walls Bank Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plaish Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Common Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushbury Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longville Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hollyhurst Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Bowdler Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Inwood Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazler Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Star Lane All Stretton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL
Dorrington Surgery 01743 718486	The Maitlands Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7LD
Brown Clee Medical Centre 01746 712672	Station Road Ditton Priors Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 6SS
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice 01952 726011	Kingsway Lodge King Street Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6BL
Cressage 01952 510318	Clifton Lodge Surgery Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH

Local Stores

Church Stretton
Lion Meadow
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BX
01694 723690
Store Website
3.43 miles

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SPAR Much Wenlock
SPAR
67 High Street
Much Wenlock
TF13 6AE
01952 727798
Store Website
7.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm Lower Wood All Stretton Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6LE 01694 751748 info@theequinevet.co.uk Website 2.66 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Much Wenlock
Victoria Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6AH 01952 727371 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 7.61 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice 57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 8.54 miles

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01743 873651 quarryvets@lineone.net 8.54 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 8.96 miles
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Medivet Sutton Farm
Maxfield Road Off Oteley Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6QZ 01743 352274 sutton.farm@medivet.co.uk Website 9.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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. 5.32 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 9.41 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 11.00 miles

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Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk. TF8 7JP 11.50 miles From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.

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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 12.33 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 12.34 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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