Welcome to Gravel Hole

Gravel Hole is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and fields. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Gravel Hole has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place, and many of the old buildings and structures that once stood in the village have been preserved and restored.

One of the most popular attractions in Gravel Hole is the village church. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture. The church is also home to a number of important historical artifacts, including a collection of medieval manuscripts and a number of ancient relics. Overall, Gravel Hole is a charming and peaceful village that is well worth a visit for anyone who is looking to experience the beauty and tranquility of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 2.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Greenfields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Prior	Hemsworth Way Ellesmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2AH 1743236397 School Website
Woodfield Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Munro	Woodfield Road Copthorne Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8LU 1743343812 School Website
St George's Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Munro	Woodfield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8LU 1743357133 School Website
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr James Staniforth	Priory Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RX 1743235491
Mount Pleasant Primary Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Benge	Whitemere Road Mount Pleasant Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3BY 1743249135 School Website
Shrewsbury High School Other Independent School Ages:4-20 Head Teacher Ms Joanne Sharrock	32 Town Walls Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1TN 1743494000 School Website
Shrewsbury School Other Independent School Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mr Leo Winkley	The Schools Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BA 1743280500 School Website
St Winefride's Convent School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Devey	Belmont Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1TE 1743369883 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.98 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 6.29 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 9.60 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 10.62 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 12.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A A A Shrewsbury Taxis 01743 244555 10 Leyburn Av, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8TP 0.71 Miles
Access Cars Ltd 01743 545454 Unit A, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LN 0.75 Miles
Limoz 01743 359470 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES 0.89 Miles
Comet Cars 01743 344444 27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE 0.90 Miles
Bibbys Taxis 01743 366666 Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX 0.93 Miles
Windsor Taxis 01743 233456 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.97 Miles
Vincents Taxis 01743 367777 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.97 Miles
Station Taxis 01743 343305 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.97 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.97 Miles
All Aboard Minibuses 07504 102362 Unit 3/Tower Park/Ennerdale Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TD 1.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Berwick Gates No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mount No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copthorne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountfields 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:
New Street/Frankwell Island No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Porthill Bridge 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:
Hills Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bus Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarry Gates No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butterwick Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrewsbury Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Claremont Bank Surgery 01743 248244	Claremont Bank Surgery Claremont Bank Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RL
Riverside Med.Practice 01743 352371	Riverside Med.Practice Roushill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1PQ
The Skin Clinic 01743 590019	St Michaels Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2JE
Shropshire Bcsc 01743 261000	Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ
Urgent Treatment Centre 01743 261180	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8XQ

Local Stores

Copthorne
37 Mytton Oak Road
Copthorne
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8UD
01743 350721
Store Website
1.12 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8NA 01743 360614 hello@shrewsburyvets.com Website 0.69 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BJ 01743 296246 shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.36 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5DB 01743 232713 admin.abbey@cvsvets.com Website 1.38 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 1.63 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 2.05 miles
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Advanced Pet Care Ltd
6 Knights Park Hussey Road Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3TE 01743 453970 operations@apclteam.com 2.14 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 2.38 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 3.87 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 3.99 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 9.77 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. 12.16 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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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 12.65 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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.2°C	-14.6°C	-16.7°C	-18.3°C	-19.5°C	-18.3°C	-16°C	-13.8°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-13.8°C	-13.6°C
Feels Like	-21.9°C	-23°C	-25.8°C	-28°C	-29.4°C	-28.1°C	-25.1°C	-21.8°C	-19.5°C	-19°C	-21.4°C	-21.9°C

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Temp	-13°C	-12.6°C	-11.5°C	-10.5°C	-10°C	-7.8°C	-5.9°C	-4°C	-3.1°C	-3.3°C	-3.7°C	-3.7°C
Feels Like	-21.6°C	-21°C	-20.2°C	-19°C	-18°C	-15.3°C	-12.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-8.1°C	-8.8°C

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Temp	-3.9°C	-4.9°C	-5.9°C	-6.7°C	-6.3°C	-5.7°C	-5.3°C	-5.8°C	-6.4°C	-6.9°C	-8.5°C	-6.7°C
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