Welcome to Porthill

Porthill is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Shrewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Porthill is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. This historic church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and offers a glimpse into the village's rich history. Another popular attraction in Porthill is the Porthill Bridge, which spans the River Severn. The bridge is a popular spot for fishing and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Porthill is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and celebrations. Overall, Porthill is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodfield Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Munro	Woodfield Road Copthorne Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8LU 1743343812 School Website
St George's Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Munro	Woodfield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8LU 1743357133 School Website
Shrewsbury School Other Independent School Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mr Leo Winkley	The Schools Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BA 1743280500 School Website
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr James Staniforth	Priory Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RX 1743235491
Shrewsbury High School Other Independent School Ages:4-20 Head Teacher Ms Joanne Sharrock	32 Town Walls Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1TN 1743494000 School Website
Radbrook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Linnell	Calverton Way Bank Farm Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 6DZ 1743232895 School Website
Bettws Lifehouse Independent Special School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Nici Jones	Kingsland Grange Old Roman Road Shrewsbury SY3 9AH 1686651166 School Website
St Winefride's Convent School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Devey	Belmont Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1TE 1743369883 School Website
The Priory School A Business And Enterprise College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alison Pope	Longden Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9EE 01743284000 School Website
Coleham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Jones	Greyfriars Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7EN 1743362668 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 1.01 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 7.17 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 10.48 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 10.73 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 11.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A A A Shrewsbury Taxis 01743 244555 10 Leyburn Av, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8TP 0.38 Miles
Access Cars Ltd 01743 545454 Unit A, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LN 0.54 Miles
Vincents Taxis 01743 367777 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.90 Miles
Windsor Taxis 01743 233456 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.90 Miles
Bibbys Taxis 01743 366666 Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX 0.91 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.97 Miles
Station Taxis 01743 343305 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.97 Miles
Comet Cars 01743 344444 27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE 1.01 Miles
Limoz 01743 359470 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES 1.12 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 1.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Porthill Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copthorne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgebourne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mount No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copthorne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kennedy Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street/Frankwell Island No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quarry Gates No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murivance No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hills Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy1 Bellstone Shrewsbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingsland Bank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Claremont Bank Surgery 01743 248244	Claremont Bank Surgery Claremont Bank Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RL
Riverside Med.Practice 01743 352371	Riverside Med.Practice Roushill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1PQ
Radbrook Green Surgery 01743 231817	Radbrook Green Surgery Bank Farm Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 6DU
Urgent Treatment Centre 01743 261180	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8XQ
Shropshire Bcsc 01743 261000	Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ

Local Stores

Copthorne
37 Mytton Oak Road
Copthorne
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8UD
01743 350721
Store Website
0.45 miles

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SPAR Coleham
SPAR
56 Longden Coleham
Shrewsbury
SY3 7DH
01743 369180
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8NA 01743 360614 hello@shrewsburyvets.com Website 0.19 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BJ 01743 296246 shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.14 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5DB 01743 232713 admin.abbey@cvsvets.com Website 1.32 miles
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Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road Off Old Potts Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7FA 01743 362 556 quarryvets@lineone.net Website 1.34 miles

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The Animal Health Centre
105 Longden Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9DZ 01743 369 999 contact@animalhealthvets.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Shrewsbury Meole Brace Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 13, Brace Retail Park Hereford Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9NB 01743 264 040 shrewsburymeolebrace@vets4pets.com Website 1.57 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 3.19 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 4.27 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 4.37 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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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 9.68 miles

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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. 11.28 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 11.86 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.6°C	-8.9°C	-9°C	-8.1°C	-3.1°C	2.5°C	6°C	7.2°C	6.8°C	3.3°C	-0.3°C

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