Welcome to Loppington

Loppington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Wem and 10 miles northwest of the county town of Shrewsbury. The village has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The name Loppington is believed to have originated from the Old English words "Loppa" and "tun", meaning "settlement of Loppa". The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been an important agricultural centre for centuries. Today, the village is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

Loppington is a close-knit community, with a range of activities and events taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a church, and a number of sports clubs, including a cricket team and a football team. The annual Loppington Show is a popular event, attracting visitors from across the region. The show features a range of agricultural displays, as well as live music, food stalls, and a funfair. Overall, Loppington is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Loppington House Fe Unit Miscellaneous Ages:18-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Parks	Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF 1939233926
Newtown C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Crompton	Newtown Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NU 01939233353 School Website
Smallbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Huxley	Units 1 - 4 Sleap Industrial Estate Sleap Nr.Wem Shropshire SY4 3HE 1939233042 School Website
Cockshutt C Of E Primary School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Jones	Cockshutt Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0JE 01939270616 School Website
The Thomas Adams School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB 1939237000 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kynaston	Shrubbery Gardens Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5BX 1939232292 School Website
Access School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Holbrook Villa Farm Harmer Hill Broughton Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3EW 1939220797 School Website
Woodlands School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Ms J Taylor	Tilley Green Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PJ 1939232372 School Website
Myddle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Williams	Myddle Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3RP 01939290834 School Website
Weston Lullingfields C Of E School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Bond	Weston Lullingfields Nr Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2AW 01939260306 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 2.97 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 4.07 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 5.20 Miles

Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 8.97 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 10.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 2.35 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 2.60 Miles
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 3.30 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 5.60 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 7.19 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01948 665540 24 Twemlows Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EX 7.22 Miles
Shawbury Taxis 01939 250777 71 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 7.47 Miles
Chauffeurwright 07989 974448 49 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 7.47 Miles
Shropshire Airport Travel 01743 562025 21 Mytton La, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 7.77 Miles
R And J Travel 01939 250280 21 Mytton Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 7.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Loppington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Brown Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Noneley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
English Frankton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Newtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wackley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Lowe Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Lowe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Burlton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cockshutt Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pyms Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwood Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG
Wem And Prees Medical Practice 01939 232424	Wem Medical Practice New Street, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5AF
Clive Medical Practice 01939 220295	The Surgery 20 High Street Clive, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PS
Churchmere Medical Group 01691 242222	Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Churchmere Medical Group	Ellesmere Medical Practice Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB

Local Stores

Wem
Morris Central Shopping Park
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NY
01939 234900
Store Website
2.77 miles

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SPAR Baschurch
SPAR
Shrewsbury Road
Newtown
Baschurch
SY4 2AY
01939 261187
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Drop in clinic at SVS 11am-3pm every Thursday at SY45NP
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Medivet Wem Barclay Moore Partnership
Central Carpark Smithfield Park Wem Shropshire SY4 5AA 01939 232291 wem@medivet.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
The Malt House Trench Farm Tilly Green Wem Shropshire SY4 5PJ 01392 872932 nfo@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 3.15 miles


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Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 5.53 miles
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Fyrnwy Equine Group Ltd
Whitmore Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EY 01939 260 251 office@fyrnwy.co.uk Website 5.55 miles
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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.89 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 8.11 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 10.15 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 10.23 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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Ty Mawr Country Park
A Linear Walk In Cefn Mawr Five Miles South Of Wrexham. Ty Mawr Is A 35-Acre Country Park, Situated Between The Cefn Viaduct And The Pontcycyllte Aqueduct. LL14 3PE 13.95 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Bickerton Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Maiden Castle, Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Bickerton Hill Lies To The South Of The Sandstone Ridge At The Southern Tip Of The Peckforton Hills And Covers Approximately 280 Acres. This Walk Will Provide You With Views Across The Dee Valley To The Welsh Hills. SY14 8LN 14.79 miles From The A534 Between Bulkeley And Barnhill, Take The Turn Onto Long Lane And Then Turn Onto Goldford Lane Where A Little Way Down You Will Find The National Trust Bickerton Hill Car Park.

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Nantwich/Willaston Circular
Nantwich Lancashire 15.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-10.6°C	-11.4°C	-10.8°C	-8.6°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-6.1°C

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