Welcome to Churchbank

Churchbank is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

The village of Churchbank is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Shropshire. The village is home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including fishing, boating, and birdwatching. The village is also home to a number of quaint shops and cafes, where visitors can sample local produce and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

Despite its small size, Churchbank is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including the annual Churchbank Village Fete, which takes place in the summer months. The village also has a strong sense of community spirit, with residents coming together to support local causes and charities. Overall, Churchbank is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English village life.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -0.5°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
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
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
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newtown Old Kerry Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 4.71 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 7.83 Miles

Llanbister Road Llanbister Road, Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD1 5UW 8.66 Miles

Caersws Station Road, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5HH 8.79 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 9.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Newtown Station Travel 01686 621966 Railway Station/Old Kerry Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 4.66 Miles
Ross Cabs 07776 375342 Unit 2 Lion Works, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AG 4.68 Miles
Station Cars Ltd 01686 621818 10 Severn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AQ 4.92 Miles
Robs Taxis 01686 624314 236 Heol Y Nant, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1QZ 5.10 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 8.28 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 12.10 Miles
Elwyn Griffiths Private Hire Taxis 01938 810573 Waenglapiau, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0DR 13.83 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 14.73 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 14.73 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 14.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Anchor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Crugybyddar Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Culvert Felinre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Felindre Bridge Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bettws School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kerry Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bettws-Y-Crwyn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Beguildy Knighton Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Llancowrid Turn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Safeway Newtown Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lawn Smithy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The City Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cross Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nantoer Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG
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

Local Stores

Churchstoke
Crosslikey
Churchstoke
Powys
SY15 6AR
01588 620226
Store Website
9.76 miles

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SPAR Newtown
SPAR
40 - 41 Broad Street
Newtown
SY16 2NA
01686 626152
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kerry Vale Vets Ltd
Common Road Kerry Newtown Powys SY16 4NZ 07709 080018 Jonathan@kerryvalevets.com Website 2.82 miles

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Medivet Newtownvastre Veterinary Centre
8 Vastre Industrial Estate Newtown Powys SY16 1DZ 01686 626111 newtown@medivet.co.uk Website 4.60 miles
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Hafren Veterinary Group
Hafren Surgery Llanidloes Road Newtown Powys SY16 1HA 01686 625344 Website 4.82 miles
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE

Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 8.84 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 11.16 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 11.55 miles
Amenities
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

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 15.15 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. 18.00 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 20.95 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 22.43 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 23.15 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 23.29 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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