Welcome to Newcastle

Newcastle Shropshire is a small town located in the county of Shropshire, England. The town is situated on the River Tern and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Newcastle Shropshire has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the town that reflect this.

One of the most notable landmarks in Newcastle Shropshire is the castle. The castle was built in the 12th century and was once a royal residence. Today, the castle is a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public. Visitors can explore the castle's ruins and learn about its history through interactive exhibits and guided tours.

In addition to its historical landmarks, Newcastle Shropshire is also known for its vibrant community. The town has a bustling high street with a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants. There are also many community events and festivals throughout the year, including the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show and the Shropshire County Show. Overall, Newcastle Shropshire is a charming town with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Blizzard

Temp: 1.7°C

Feels Like: -5.5°C

Wind: 27.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
The Community College Bishops Castle Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Reuben Thorley	Brampton Road Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5AY 01588638257
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 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
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
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Chapel Lawn Road Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0AA 01547530264 School Website
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 5.11 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 6.03 Miles

Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 6.76 Miles

Llanbister Road Llanbister Road, Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD1 5UW 8.55 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 8.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 7.28 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 8.73 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 9.13 Miles
Ross Cabs 07776 375342 Unit 2 Lion Works, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AG 9.98 Miles
Newtown Station Travel 01686 621966 Railway Station/Old Kerry Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 10.14 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 10.31 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 10.31 Miles
Station Cars Ltd 01686 621818 10 Severn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AQ 10.40 Miles
Robs Taxis 01686 624314 236 Heol Y Nant, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1QZ 10.97 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 11.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newcastle On Clun P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mardu Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Lawn Smithy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitcott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bicton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bettws-Y-Crwyn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cefneinion Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bryn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clun Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Square Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bettws School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mainstone Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ld7 Beguildy Knighton Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG
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

Local Stores

Bishops Castle
59-63 Church Street
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5AD
01588 638411
shop.5955@coop.co.uk
Store Website
6.08 miles

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SPAR - Clun
The Square
Clun
Craven Arms
SY7 8JA
01588 640275
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 6.05 miles

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Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 6.76 miles
Amenities
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 6.99 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Outside office hours - to contact the emergency service phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292

Kerry Vale Vets Ltd
Common Road Kerry Newtown Powys SY16 4NZ 07709 080018 Jonathan@kerryvalevets.com Website 7.69 miles

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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 9.27 miles

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Medivet Newtownvastre Veterinary Centre
8 Vastre Industrial Estate Newtown Powys SY16 1DZ 01686 626111 newtown@medivet.co.uk Website 9.87 miles
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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 11.70 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. 13.36 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 14.76 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 16.16 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 16.87 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 17.06 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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