Welcome to Down The

Down, The Shropshire is a beautiful and picturesque area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is known for its rolling hills, stunning countryside, and charming villages. The area is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty and explore the many attractions that the region has to offer.

One of the most popular attractions in Down, The Shropshire is the Ironbridge Gorge. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the world's first iron bridge, which was built in 1779. Visitors can explore the many museums and exhibits that tell the story of the Industrial Revolution and the impact it had on the area. The Ironbridge Gorge is also a great place to enjoy a scenic walk or bike ride along the River Severn.

Another popular attraction in Down, The Shropshire is the Long Mynd. This stunning hill range offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. The Long Mynd is home to a variety of wildlife, including red kites, buzzards, and peregrine falcons. Visitors can also explore the many quaint villages and towns that dot the area, such as Church Stretton, which is known for its charming shops and cafes.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
The Community College Bishops Castle Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Reuben Thorley	Brampton Road Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5AY 01588638257
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 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
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
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
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
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
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 4.51 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 5.26 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 6.01 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 6.90 Miles

Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 8.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 5.00 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 5.92 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 6.07 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 7.93 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 8.52 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 9.05 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 10.17 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 11.25 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 11.25 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 12.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Down Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walcott Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydbury North Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunslow Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Kempton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colebatch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clunton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hurst Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Totterton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Castle Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bryn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

Bishops Castle
59-63 Church Street
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5AD
01588 638411
shop.5955@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.72 miles

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SPAR Bishops Castle
SPAR PFS
Church Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AA
01588 630390
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 2.33 miles

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 6.13 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 8.26 miles
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Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 8.36 miles
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 10.50 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 10.57 miles

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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 8.32 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. 8.48 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 11.07 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 11.83 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 12.39 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 13.07 miles

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