Welcome to Longdon on Tern

Longdon on Tern is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Tern and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Bartholomew's Church and the 17th-century Longdon Hall.

One of the main attractions of Longdon on Tern is the River Tern, which runs through the village. The river is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several walking trails along its banks. The village is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Longdon on Tern Recreation Ground, which has a playground and sports facilities.

Longdon on Tern is a close-knit community, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year. The village also has a pub, the Horseshoes Inn, which serves traditional pub food and local ales. Overall, Longdon on Tern is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 3.6°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peter's Bratton Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Davis	Squirrel Meadow Bratton Telford Shropshire TF5 0NT 1952387980 School Website
Rodenhurst School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Rodenhurst Business Park Rodenhurst Lane Roddington Shropshire SY4 4QU 7583988672
High Ercall Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Roberts	Church Road High Ercall Telford Shropshire TF6 6AF 01952387570 School Website
Crudgington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Ames	School Lane Crudgington Telford Shropshire TF6 6JF 1952386910 School Website
Dothill Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Butler	Severn Drive Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 3JB 01952386870 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Graeme Hawes	North Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 3ER 01952386160 School Website
Wrekin View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Pembleton	North Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 3ES 1952388088 School Website
Charlton School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mcnaughton	Apley Avenue Telford TF1 3FA 1952386800 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
Apley Wood Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Smith	Pool Farm Avenue Apley Telford Shropshire TF1 6FQ 01952386180 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 3.25 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 5.84 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 6.58 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 7.84 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 8.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Darwin Classic Cars 01952 255330 5 Haygate Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2BX 3.40 Miles
Ambassador Taxis 01952 610610 50 Victoria Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NP 3.43 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01952 414141 21 Victoria Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NN 3.43 Miles
Diamond Cars 01952 222222 127 King Street, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NX 3.52 Miles
Jc Airport Transfers 01952 457277 Cherry Tree Close, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HQ 3.89 Miles
I C Executive Travel 01952 410959 30 Dawley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HR 3.91 Miles
Uppington Travel 01952 740462 15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH 4.05 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire 01952 610610 Unit 10, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5SW 4.54 Miles
Diamond Cars Telford Ltd 01952 222222 Unit 35/36/Ketley Business Pk, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5JD 4.66 Miles
Shropshire Airport Travel 01743 562025 21 Mytton La, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 4.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Long Waste Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Longdon Hall Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Marsh Green Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Long Lane Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Moortown Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:12:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf5 Bratton Admaston Telford Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Crudgington Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Allscott Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf5 Hazelmere Village Glovers Way Shawbirch Telf Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Tf5 Admaston Wellington Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cleveland Avenue Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rodington Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf5 Oakfield Road Shawbirch Telford Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tf1 Tee Lake Boulevard Shawbirch Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eyton Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
High Ercall 01952 770224	The Surgery 73 Talbot Road High Ercall Shropshire TF6 6LY
Shawbirch Medical Centre 01952 641555	Brandon Avenue Admaston TF5 0DU
Trinity Healthcare Partnership - Leegomery	27 Lawton Farm Way Leegomery Telford Shropshire TF1 6PP
Ellerdine 01630 685230	The Village Hall Ellerdine Telford Shropshire TF6 6QT
Wellington Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Chapel Lane Wellington Telford TF1 1PZ

Local Stores

Shawbury
Drayton Road
Shawbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4NZ
01939 250227
Store Website
5.07 miles

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SPAR Shawbirch
SPAR
1 Acorn Way
Shawbirch Shopping Centre
Telford
TF5 0LW
01952 260552
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Acer Agri Ltd
Rodenhurst Business Park Rodington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4QU 01925 344244 enquiries@avivets.com 1.79 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Shawbirch
Acorn Way Shawbirch Telford Shropshire TF5 0LW 01952 249141 shawbirch@medivet.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Nurse appointments available 9am - 11am then 1pm - 4.15pm
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Nurse appointments available 9am - 11am then 1pm - 4.15pm
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Wrekin View Veterinary Practice
13 Queen Street Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1EH 01952 223032 Website 3.09 miles
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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Wellington
78 Haygate Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1QN 01952 223122 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 3.23 miles
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Animals Treated
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Gladstone Veterinary Clinic
Unit 9, The Hadley Centre High Street Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5GQ 01952 245145 info@gladstonevets.co.uk Website 4.09 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets Now Telford
C/O Gladstone Veterinary Clinic Unit 9 The Hadley Centre Telford Shropshire TF1 5GQ 01952 879034 telfordclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.09 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.51 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 4.63 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 4.73 miles

Location what3words kingpin.wage.salmon

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 6.61 miles

Location what3words pesky.encodes.obstruction

Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps. Muxton Ln Muxton Telford TF2 8PQ 6.74 miles Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre

Location what3words lawns.strutting.steadily

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 6.91 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-21.9°C	-23°C	-25.8°C	-28°C	-29.4°C	-28.1°C	-24.9°C	-21.8°C	-19.8°C	-19°C	-21.2°C	-21.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
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Feels Like	-21.2°C	-20.5°C	-20°C	-19.3°C	-18.4°C	-15.5°C	-11.4°C	-8.2°C	-6.4°C	-7.3°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C

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