Welcome to Marshbrook

Marshbrook is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the heart of the Shropshire Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside. Marshbrook is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Marshbrook Chapel, which dates back to the 17th century. The chapel is a Grade II listed building and is still used for worship today. Another notable building in the village is the Marshbrook Inn, a traditional English pub that serves delicious food and local ales. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the countryside.

Marshbrook is also a great base for outdoor activities, with plenty of walking and cycling routes in the surrounding hills. The Long Mynd, a nearby hill range, offers some of the best walking and hiking trails in the area. The village is also close to the popular tourist town of Church Stretton, which has a range of shops, cafes, and restaurants. Overall, Marshbrook is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of rural England and a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Church Stretton School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr John Parr	Shrewsbury Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6EX 01694722209 School Website
St Lawrence C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Brannen	Shrewsbury Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6EX 01694722682 School Website
Rushbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Morris	Rushbury Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7EB 01694771233 School Website
Longnor C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Edgerton	Frodesley Road Longnor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PP 01743718493 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
St Edward's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7JL 1743718462 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
Corvedale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Brough	Diddlebury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9DH 01584841630 School Website
Church Preen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Phillips (Hos) Ms Marilyn Hunt (Eht) Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk	Church Preen Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7LH 01694771359 School Website
Concord College Other Independent School Ages:12-20 Head Teacher Dr Michael Truss	Acton Burnell Hall Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PF 1694731631 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 0.54 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 6.91 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 8.86 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 11.41 Miles

Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 12.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 0.73 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 1.89 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd 01584 841505 Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE 5.65 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 6.01 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 7.15 Miles
Interspeed Cars 01743 761549 Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW 9.22 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services 07773 949821 4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF 10.19 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 10.42 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service 07897 383157 Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY 10.43 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 11.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sandford Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watling Street North Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazler Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazler Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Hotel Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy6 Church Stretton P O Sandford Avenue Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Stretton Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Churchill Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swains Meadow Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Clive Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrewsbury Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Madeira Walk Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watling Street South Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stretton House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL
Dorrington Surgery 01743 718486	The Maitlands Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7LD
South West Shropshire Pcn 01588 672309	Craven Arms Medical 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Craven Arms Surgery 01588 672309	The Surgery 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice 01743 790325	Pontesbury Medical Prac Hall Bank, Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0RF

Local Stores

Church Stretton
Lion Meadow
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BX
01694 723690
Store Website
0.66 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm Lower Wood All Stretton Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6LE 01694 751748 info@theequinevet.co.uk Website 1.88 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 7.07 miles
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Malthouse Veterinary Group Ltd
Malthouse Leigh Road Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0AA 01743 791246 reception@malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 9.04 miles
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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 9.20 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice 57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 9.40 miles

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01743 873651 quarryvets@lineone.net 9.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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. 2.87 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 7.12 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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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 12.24 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 12.37 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 13.53 miles

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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 13.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.2°C	11.2°C	9.8°C	9.3°C	14.1°C	19.2°C	22.7°C	24.4°C	24.5°C	24.3°C	21°C	18.6°C
Feels Like	13°C	10.9°C	9.4°C	8.7°C	14°C	19.2°C	23.7°C	24.9°C	25°C	25.2°C	21°C	18.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist
Temp	16.8°C	15°C	13.3°C	11.6°C	14.1°C	17.7°C	21.2°C	22.9°C	22.6°C	20.9°C	17.5°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	14.4°C	12°C	10°C	13.3°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	24.4°C	23.7°C	20.9°C	17.5°C	14.9°C

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Temp	15.1°C	15.8°C	16.3°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.2°C	20.2°C	21.6°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	21°C	17.7°C
Feels Like	15°C	15.8°C	16.3°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.2°C	20.2°C	21.6°C	24.2°C	24.5°C	21°C	17.7°C

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