Welcome to Newnes

Newnes is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the beautiful countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is known for its picturesque beauty and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Newnes is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings. It is a popular destination for visitors who want to explore the history of the village and learn more about the local culture.

Another popular attraction in Newnes is the Newnes Castle. The castle was built in the 14th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture. The castle is now in ruins, but it still attracts visitors who want to explore the history of the village and learn more about the local culture. The castle is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a popular spot for picnics and family outings.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: -2.3°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Criftins C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Mandy Jones	Criftins Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9LT 01691690207 School Website
Ellesmere Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jade Wilcox	Elson Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9EU 1691622288 School Website
Lakelands Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Sophy Bellis	Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EA 01691622543 School Website
Ellesmere College Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Wignall	Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9AB 1691622321 School Website
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Ms Sue Lovecy	Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY10 7BD 1691776500 School Website
Whittington C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Rogers	Station Road Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4DA 01691662269 School Website
Derwen College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Principal Meryl Green	Whittington Road Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3JA 1691661234 School Website
Gobowen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ronan Walsh	School Lane Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3LD 01691661343 School Website
Welshampton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Crompton	Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PG 01948710325 School Website
Moreton Hall School Other Independent School Ages:1-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Davis	Weston Rhyn Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3EW 1691773671

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 3.90 Miles

Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 5.33 Miles

Ruabon Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL 6.98 Miles

Wrexham Central Island Green Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 7LW 10.01 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 10.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 0.89 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 2.37 Miles
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers 07497 030364 6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA 2.82 Miles
Swan Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 2.88 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 2.88 Miles
Berwyn Cars Of Gobowen 01691 652000 Meadow View, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3PP 3.67 Miles
Gobowen Cars 01691 676222 3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ 4.72 Miles
A1 Taxis 01691 770043 24 Walden Crescent, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5LH 5.16 Miles
Keeley S Kabs 01691 774379 3 Parkfields, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7RW 5.23 Miles
Oswestry Taxis 01691 658658 6 Parkfields, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7RW 5.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Perthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Welsh Frankton Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Criftins Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hardwick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Fox Inn Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Dudleston Heath Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elson Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Ellesmere Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Park Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Frankton Common Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Dudleston Heath Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Beech Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tetchill Village Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cambrian Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Churchmere Medical Group	Ellesmere Medical Practice Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Churchmere Medical Group 01691 242222	Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Cambrian Medical Practice 01691 652929	Thomas Savin Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1GA
The Caxton Surgery 01691 654646	The Caxton Surgery Oswald Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1RD
Caxton Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oswald Road Oswestry SY11 1RD

Local Stores

Ellesmere
25-29 Cross Street
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0AW
01691 622560
Store Website
2.23 miles

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SPAR Chirk
SPAR
16 Church Street
Chirk
Wrexham
LL14 5HA
01691 773354
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.56 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 2.29 miles
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Oakwood Veterinary Centre
Babbinswood Farm Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4PF 01691 679699 oakwoodvets@onetel.com Website 3.06 miles

Animals Treated
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Rhyn Park Vets
Unit 2, Old Tollbar Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3ER 01691 778589 Website 3.15 miles

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Wetreins Equine
Knolton Hall Oswetry Road Wrexham Clwyd LL13 0LG annie-rose@msn.com Website 3.81 miles

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Medivet Overton
The Old Surgery Penyllan Street Overton Wrexham Clwyd LL13 0EE 01978 711975 overton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.52 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.76 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 10.87 miles Coedpoeth On A525 Wrexham To Ruthin Road. Signposted. Turn Left As Soon As You Enter The Village Of Coedpoeth. Follow The Road Until You Get To A Fork In The Road. Entrance To Nant Mill Is On The Right. It Is Owned By The Wrexham Borough Council. See Their Website For Details. It Has A Long And Short Walks. Dogs Are Welcome, Has Pony Trails In The Area. Rangers For Children'S Activities And An Education Centre. Toilets Available For The Disabled. River Runs Along The Path, It Has A Ford, Car Park, Toilets And Shop. Lots Of Other Walks Available.

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Alyn Waters
Perfect For All Sizes. With Plenty Of Benches Along The Way. Cafe And Picnic Areas. Park For The Kids And Parking. Alyn Waters 12.86 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

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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 14.11 miles

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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 14.39 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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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 16.57 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
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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