Welcome to Craven Arms

Craven Arms is a small town located in the county of Shropshire, England. The town is situated on the A49 road, which connects Hereford and Shrewsbury. Craven Arms is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists who enjoy hiking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors. The town is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the ruins of the 13th-century Stokesay Castle.

One of the main attractions in Craven Arms is the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. This museum and visitor center is dedicated to the natural history and geology of the Shropshire Hills. The center features interactive exhibits, a cafe, and a gift shop. Visitors can also explore the surrounding countryside on one of the many walking trails that start from the center.

Another popular attraction in Craven Arms is the Land of Lost Content Museum. This quirky museum is dedicated to the history of British popular culture and features a vast collection of toys, games, and other memorabilia from the 20th century. The museum is a must-visit for anyone who grew up in Britain during the 1950s, 60s, or 70s. Overall, Craven Arms is a charming town with plenty to offer visitors who are looking for a relaxing break in the countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Wistanstow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Phillips (Hos) Marilyn Hunt (Eht) (Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk)	Wistanstow Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8DQ 01588673347 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
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
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
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
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
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 School Website
Ludlow Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Hearle	Bromfield Road Burway Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GJ 1584872691 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 0.24 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 2.40 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 4.72 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 6.79 Miles

Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 6.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 0.26 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 1.10 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 3.71 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 5.48 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 6.57 Miles
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 7.26 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 7.26 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 7.26 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd 01584 841505 Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE 8.31 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 10.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Craven Arms Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clun Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newington Garage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy7 Craven Arms Delivery Office Craven Arms Bus Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roman Downs No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stokesay Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Meadow End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheyney Longville No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wistanstow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strefford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broome Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South West Shropshire Pcn 01588 672309	Craven Arms Medical 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Craven Arms Surgery 01588 672309	The Surgery 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL
Station Drive Surgery 01584 872461	The Surgery Station Drive Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AB

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 0.05 miles
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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.59 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 6.56 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 7.46 miles

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Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 7.46 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Ludlow
Unit 10, The Business Quarter Eco Park Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1FD 01584 874566 Website 7.87 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.61 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 6.90 miles

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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 6.95 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. 7.82 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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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 8.19 miles

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

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	24.2°C	24.3°C	23.2°C	21.8°C	23.3°C	26.3°C	27.3°C	31.7°C	31.8°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	21.8°C	25.7°C	29°C	30.4°C	37°C	35.7°C	32.4°C	28.3°C	26.1°C

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Temp	22.1°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	20.1°C	20.9°C	21.7°C	22.4°C	25.8°C	27.7°C	27.2°C	25.3°C	22.5°C
Feels Like	23.1°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	20.1°C	20.9°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	28.3°C	30.4°C	29.9°C	27.7°C	23.6°C

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