Welcome to Cressage

Cressage is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Cressage is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit.

Cressage is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Shropshire. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. There are many walking and cycling trails in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The River Severn is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are many opportunities to enjoy water sports in the area.

Despite its small size, Cressage has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and festivals throughout the year. The Cressage Carnival is a popular event that takes place every summer, and it features a parade, live music, and a variety of food and drink stalls. The village also has a number of local shops and businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. Overall, Cressage is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in Shropshire.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Cansdale	Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH 01952510383 School Website
Buildwas Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jason Millington	Buildwas Road Buildwas Telford Shropshire TF8 7DA 01952387827 School Website
William Brookes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Richards	Farley Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6NB 01952728900 School Website
Much Wenlock Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Litchfield	Racecourse Lane Racecourse Lane Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6JG 1952727634 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
Overley Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Doran	Wellington Telford Shropshire TF6 5HE 1952740262 School Website
Coalbrookdale And Ironbridge C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Mandy Dhaliwal	Dale End Coalbrookdale Telford Shropshire TF8 7DS 01952386620 School Website
Barrow 1618 C Of E Free School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Hayes	Barrow Broseley Shropshire TF12 5BW 01952388640 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
Lightmoor Village Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Cowan	Lightmoor Way Lightmoor Village Telford TF4 3EG 01952387620 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 5.95 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 7.64 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 7.66 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 8.15 Miles

Shifnal Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB 10.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Interspeed Cars 01743 761549 Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW 2.43 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service 07897 383157 Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY 3.13 Miles
Uppington Travel 01952 740462 15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH 3.34 Miles
Darwin Classic Cars 01952 255330 5 Haygate Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2BX 5.23 Miles
Central Taxis 01952 501050 Horsehay House, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3PY 5.30 Miles
Broseley Taxis 01952 882666 12 Birch Meadow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5LL 5.43 Miles
Jc Airport Transfers 01952 457277 Cherry Tree Close, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HQ 5.71 Miles
I C Executive Travel 01952 410959 30 Dawley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HR 5.93 Miles
Diamond Cars 01952 222222 127 King Street, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NX 5.99 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01952 414141 21 Victoria Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NN 5.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cressage Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Moors Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheinton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaton Constantine Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Longwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harnage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garmston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harley Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Longwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Homer Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cound Arbour Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Donnington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cound Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cound Moor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cressage 01952 510318	Clifton Lodge Surgery Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice 01952 726011	Kingsway Lodge King Street Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6BL
Ironbridge Medical Practice 01952 432568	Ironbridge Medical Pract Trinity Hall Dale Road Coalbrookdale,Telford TF8 7DT
Lightmoor Surgery	2 Lightmoor Way Lightmoor Telford Shropshire TF4 3EG
Broseley Medical Practice 01952 882854	Broseley Medical Practice Bridgnorth Road Broseley Shropshire TF12 5EL

Local Stores

Ironbridge - Wharfage Road
Wharfage Road
Ironbridge
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7NJ
01952 432614
Store Website
4.67 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Much Wenlock
Victoria Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6AH 01952 727371 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Animals Treated
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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Wellington
78 Haygate Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1QN 01952 223122 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 5.55 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Broseley
Ironbridge Road Broseley Shropshire TF12 5DJ 01952 883859 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 5.76 miles

Animals Treated
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Wrekin View Veterinary Practice
13 Queen Street Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1EH 01952 223032 Website 5.93 miles
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Haygate Veterinary Centres - Lawley
Unit I Poyner Court Lawley Square Telford Shropshire TF3 5FB 01952 630109 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 6.00 miles
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Medivet Lawleyoakville Veterinary Surgery
Station Road Lawley Bank Telford Shropshire TF4 2LP 01952 506 360 lawley@medivet.co.uk Website 6.13 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 3.34 miles

Location what3words kingpin.wage.salmon

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 5.06 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.

Location what3words retrial.recline.deriving

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 7.16 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.

Location what3words foil.amount.firm

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 7.23 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Battlefield
Two Dog Walking Routes, Long And Short. Leading Too Mary Magdalene Church. Free Parking. Scenic, Peaceful. If You Go Through The Church Yard It Leads To Battlefield Farm Shop, Falconry And Cafe. The Cafe Also Serves Outdoor, So Dog Friendly. Shrewsbury Lancashire 9.47 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 9.51 miles

Location what3words pesky.encodes.obstruction

Weather Forecast

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