Welcome to Moretonwood

Moretonwood is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in the north-western part of the county and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Moretonwood is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its friendly and welcoming community.

One of the main attractions of Moretonwood is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits. The village is also located near the River Severn, which is one of the longest rivers in the United Kingdom. The river is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several walking trails along its banks.

Moretonwood is also home to several historic buildings and landmarks. The village church, St. Mary's, dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The village also has a number of old cottages and farmhouses, many of which have been converted into holiday homes. Moretonwood is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty and history of rural England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chirbury C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Chirbury Montgomery Shropshire SY15 6BN 01938561647 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
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 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
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
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
Worthen C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Rowe	Worthen Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9HT 01743891320 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
Stiperstones C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Snailbeach Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0LZ 01588650207 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newtown Old Kerry Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 3.47 Miles

Caersws Station Road, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5HH 8.66 Miles

Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 9.92 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 12.03 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 12.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ross Cabs 07776 375342 Unit 2 Lion Works, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AG 3.15 Miles
Newtown Station Travel 01686 621966 Railway Station/Old Kerry Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 3.49 Miles
Station Cars Ltd 01686 621818 10 Severn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AQ 3.64 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 4.06 Miles
Robs Taxis 01686 624314 236 Heol Y Nant, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1QZ 4.73 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 9.96 Miles
Elwyn Griffiths Private Hire Taxis 01938 810573 Waenglapiau, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0DR 10.35 Miles
Castle Cabs Welshpool 01938 555343 86 Borfa Green, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7QH 10.38 Miles
Amber Cabs 01938 556611 53 Bryn Y Ddol, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7TW 10.58 Miles
Stonebridge Taxi's 01938 555119 Stonebridge Ho/Salop Rd, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9HP 10.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy15 Cefn-Y-Coed Llandyssil Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kerry Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Green Lane Llandyssil Welshpool Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Llancowrid Turn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Llandyssil Post Office Village Green Llandys Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Safeway Newtown Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The City Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 The Mount Llandyssil Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Cross Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Argae Hall Garthmyl Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Montgomery Station Caerhowel Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Montomery Post Office Arthur Street Montgome Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Penybryn Hopton Montgomery 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
Westbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Westbury Shrewsbury SY5 9QX
Westbury Medical Centre 01743 884727	Westbury Medical Centre Westbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9QX
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice 01743 790325	Pontesbury Medical Prac Hall Bank, Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0RF

Local Stores

Churchstoke
Crosslikey
Churchstoke
Powys
SY15 6AR
01588 620226
Store Website
7.05 miles

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SPAR Newtown
SPAR
40 - 41 Broad Street
Newtown
SY16 2NA
01686 626152
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kerry Vale Vets Ltd
Common Road Kerry Newtown Powys SY16 4NZ 07709 080018 Jonathan@kerryvalevets.com Website 2.34 miles

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Medivet Newtownvastre Veterinary Centre
8 Vastre Industrial Estate Newtown Powys SY16 1DZ 01686 626111 newtown@medivet.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Hafren Veterinary Group
Hafren Surgery Llanidloes Road Newtown Powys SY16 1HA 01686 625344 Website 4.10 miles
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
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OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS PLEASE PHONE 01686-625344 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICE

Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 4.51 miles

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Yorton Farm Stud
Poolton Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HJ Website 9.19 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Camlas Farm Vets Llp
Nant Y Coed Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HH 01938 553124 camlasfarm@hotmail.co.uk Website 9.56 miles

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24 hour emergency care outside of office opening hours

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 12.28 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. 15.89 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 22.39 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 23.43 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 24.02 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 24.56 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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