Welcome to Ditherington

Ditherington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Shrewsbury and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the local area.

One of the most notable features of Ditherington is its historic architecture. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the Grade II* listed Ditherington Flax Mill. This mill was built in the late 18th century and was one of the first iron-framed buildings in the world. It is now being redeveloped into a mixed-use development, which will include residential, commercial, and community spaces.

In addition to its historic buildings, Ditherington is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, which are popular with walkers and cyclists. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English food and drink. Overall, Ditherington is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Martin Wilson School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Purslow	New Park Road Castlefields Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2SP 01743236520 School Website
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Graeme Hawes	New Park Road Castlefields Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2SP 01743351032 School Website
Severndale Specialist Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Brian Thomas	Woodcote Way Monkmoor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5SH 01743563333 School Website
The Wilfred Owen School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Lynch	The Monkmoor Campus Woodcote Way Monkmoor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5SH 1743282360 School Website
Crowmoor Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr A J Parkhurst	Crowmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5JJ 01743235549 School Website
Greenfields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Prior	Hemsworth Way Ellesmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2AH 1743236397 School Website
Mount Pleasant Primary Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Benge	Whitemere Road Mount Pleasant Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3BY 1743249135 School Website
Belvidere School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Paul Farr (Head Of School) Peter Johnstone (Exec Head)	Crowmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5LA 1743235073 School Website
Belvidere Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Davis	Tenbury Drive Telford Estate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5YB 01743365211 School Website
St Giles C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Gardner	Portland Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5NJ 01743356579 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.59 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 6.41 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 9.32 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 9.66 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 12.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limoz 01743 359470 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES 0.47 Miles
Comet Cars 01743 344444 27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE 0.57 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 0.60 Miles
Station Taxis 01743 343305 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.63 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.63 Miles
Hr Private Hire And Courier Services 07976 612181 31 Dale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5TE 0.66 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 0.66 Miles
Bibbys Taxis 01743 366666 Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX 0.68 Miles
Vincents Taxis 01743 367777 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.71 Miles
Windsor Taxis 01743 233456 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Underdale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castlefields Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Monkmoor Road (Racecourse Lane) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorset Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkmoor Road P.O. No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oswell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Armdale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ditherington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Foregate Meter Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Sy1 Shrewsbury Apc Castle Foregate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Mail Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Abbotts Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenfields Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bell Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Skin Clinic 01743 590019	St Michaels Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2JE
Belvidere Medical Pract. 01743 363640	Belvidere Medical Pract. 23 Belvidere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5LS
Riverside Med.Practice 01743 352371	Riverside Med.Practice Roushill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1PQ
Claremont Bank Surgery 01743 248244	Claremont Bank Surgery Claremont Bank Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RL
Severn Fields Medical Practice 01743 281950	Severn Fields Hth Village Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RQ

Local Stores

Monkmoor - Monkmoor Road
186 Monkmoor Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5BH
01743 353542
Store Website
0.41 miles

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SPAR - Robson Stores Greenfields
46 Ellesmere Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 2PR
01743 352073
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5DB 01743 232713 admin.abbey@cvsvets.com Website 0.54 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BJ 01743 296246 shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 0.78 miles

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Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road Off Old Potts Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7FA 01743 362 556 quarryvets@lineone.net Website 0.95 miles

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Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8NA 01743 360614 hello@shrewsburyvets.com Website 1.46 miles
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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10 Sutton Farm Shopping Centre Tilstock Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6HW 1.67 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3GZ 01743 465554 24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk Website 1.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.10 miles

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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 2.69 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 2.80 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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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 8.50 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 12.31 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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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. 12.36 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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