Welcome to Childs Ercall

Childs Ercall is a small village located in the northern part 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 love the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills, fields, and woodlands. There are many walking and cycling routes in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

The village of Childs Ercall has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Michael's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Other historic buildings in the village include the 17th-century Childs Ercall Hall and the 18th-century Old Rectory.

Childs Ercall is a peaceful and friendly village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves delicious food and drinks. The village also has a cricket club, which plays matches throughout the summer months. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, including Shrewsbury and Telford. Overall, Childs Ercall is a charming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hinstock Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Williams	Hinstock Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2TE 01952550220 School Website
Stoke On Tern Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Jen Brotherhood	Rosehill Road Stoke Heath Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2LF 01630638332 School Website
Tibberton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Nash	Off Maslan Crescent Tibberton Newport Shropshire TF10 8NN 01952387790 School Website
Hodnet Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Lyall	Shrewsbury Street Hodnet Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3NS 01630685300 School Website
Harper Adams University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Dr David Llewellyn	Newport Shropshire TF10 8NB 1952820280 School Website
Cheswardine Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Williams	Glebe Close Cheswardine Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2RU 01630661233 School Website
Buntingsdale Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Elkes	Buntingsdale Park Tern Hill Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2HB 01630638370 School Website
Crudgington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Ames	School Lane Crudgington Telford Shropshire TF6 6JF 1952386910 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Medhurst	Stackyard Lane Edgmond Newport Shropshire TF10 8JQ 01952811692 School Website
Market Drayton Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Market Drayton Junior School Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3HU 1630652769 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 8.39 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 9.17 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 9.49 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 9.60 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 9.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rays Taxis 07759 854842 40 Salisbury Hill View, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1DL 5.15 Miles
Joe La Taxi 01630 654321 16 Charlesway, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1DA 5.33 Miles
Suit Hire 01952 810433 2A Lower Bar, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BQ 5.90 Miles
Roger's First Class Travel Airport Transfers 01952 820003 9 Dungarven Drive, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7UR 5.99 Miles
Ultimate Taxis Ltd 01952 813636 70 High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BA 6.08 Miles
First Call Taxis 01630 653200 The Old Coal Yard/Bert Smith Way/Adderley Rd Ind Est, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SN 6.09 Miles
Premier Airport Transfers 01630 695974 45 Maer Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1QY 6.10 Miles
Robs Taxis 01630 657272 6 Pinfold La, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2QR 6.59 Miles
Shropshire Airport Travel 01743 562025 21 Mytton La, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 6.71 Miles
R And J Taxis Of Shrewsbury 0845 839 1949 21 Mytton Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 6.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf9 Childs Ercall Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Tf9 Dodecote Childs Ercall Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Tf9 Ollerton Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Tf9 The Park Hatton Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Tf9 Eaton On Tern Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Tf9 Newport Road Hinstock Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf9 Church Street Hinstock Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf9 Chestnuts Hinstock Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf9 Hinstock Post Office Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tf9 Peplow Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bolas Heath Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Tf9 Mill Green Four Crosses Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Tf9 The Links Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Tf10 Stanford Bridge Newport Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Tf9 Heathcote Stoke On Tern Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ellerdine 01630 685230	The Village Hall Ellerdine Telford Shropshire TF6 6QT
Hodnet Medical Practice 01630 685230	18 Drayton Road Hodnet Shropshire TF9 3NF
Harper Adams(Lisk) 01952 815329	Harper Adams University Linden Hall Surgery Edmond Newport Shropshire TF10 8NB
Tern Hill Medical Centre	Tern Hill Medical Centre The Medical Centre Tern Hill Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3QE
Market Drayton Medical Practice 01630 652158	Market Drayton Pcc Maer Lane Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3AL

Local Stores

Shawbury
Drayton Road
Shawbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4NZ
01939 250227
Store Website
7.09 miles

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SPAR Shawbirch
SPAR
1 Acorn Way
Shawbirch Shopping Centre
Telford
TF5 0LW
01952 260552
Store Website
7.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haywood Farm Vets
Haywood Farm Haywood Lane Cheswardine Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2LW mail@haywoodfarmvets.com Website 3.82 miles

Animals Treated
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Tern Veterinary Group
Stafford Street Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 1HX 01630 652935 pets@ternvets.co.uk Website 5.78 miles

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Bishop Hendry &Amp; Edwards
11 High Street Newport Shropshire TF10 7AR 01952 820 165 mail@newportvets.co.uk Website 6.19 miles
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Medivet Market Drayton (Nantwich Pet Vets)
Unit 1, Burnside Business Park Adderley Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3SW 01630 655050 market.drayton@medivet.co.uk Website 6.25 miles
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Tern Veterinary Group
Audley Avenue Newport Shropshire TF10 7BX 01952 820222 ternnewport@btconnect.com Website 6.87 miles
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Green Hollow Veterinary Group
High Ridge Wem Road Shawbury Shaftesbury Shropshire SY4 4NW 01939 251180 greenhollowvets@gmail.com Website 7.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent. A519 Stafford Lancashire ST20 0NX 7.61 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 8.07 miles Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre

Location what3words lawns.strutting.steadily

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 8.40 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 9.91 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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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 9.99 miles

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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 10.80 miles

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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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	11.1°C	10°C	7°C	5.7°C	8.3°C	12.6°C	15.5°C	17.8°C	18°C	17.3°C	15.4°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	8.8°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	7.2°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	17.1°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	15.2°C	13.5°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	12.1°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.6°C	11.1°C	12.4°C	13.3°C	13.4°C	12.5°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.7°C	12.5°C	13.5°C	13.5°C	12.7°C	10.8°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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.1°C	9.1°C	8.4°C	7.9°C	12.1°C	17.1°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C
Feels Like	10°C	8.8°C	7.9°C	7.5°C	11.9°C	17°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C

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