Welcome to Red Lake

Red Lake is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Telford and is known for its picturesque scenery and tranquil atmosphere. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Red Lake Mill, which dates back to the 18th century.

One of the main attractions of Red Lake is the nearby Telford Town Park, which is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. The park covers over 420 acres and features a range of facilities, including a children's play area, a boating lake, and a miniature railway. There are also several walking and cycling trails that wind their way through the park, offering visitors the chance to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding Red Lake.

Despite its rural location, Red Lake is well-connected to the rest of Shropshire and the wider UK. The village is just a short drive from the M54 motorway, which provides easy access to nearby towns and cities such as Wolverhampton and Birmingham. There are also regular bus services that run from Red Lake to Telford and other nearby towns, making it easy for residents to get around without a car. Overall, Red Lake is a charming and peaceful village that offers a high quality of life for those who choose to call it home.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -5.6°C

Wind: 24.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Meadows Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joseph Piatczanyn	Riddings Close Telford Shropshire TF1 5HF 01952386230 School Website
The Linden Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-14 Head Teacher Miss Darren Lennon	Oak Road Overdale Telford Shropshire TF3 5BT 01952385601 School Website
Wombridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Eileen Solomon	Hartshill Oakengates Telford Shropshire TF2 6AN 01952388040 School Website
Newdale Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Cook	Marlborough Way Rock Road Newdale Telford Shropshire TF3 5HA 01952387720 School Website
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Roycroft	Waterloo Road Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NU 1952387000 School Website
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Madeleine Griffin	Waterloo Road Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NU 1952387088 School Website
The Bridge At Hlc Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Heather Davies	Waterloo Road Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NQ 01952387108 School Website
Oakengates Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Garner	The Place Limeswalk Oakengate Telford Shropshire TF2 6EP 01952387910 School Website
Lantern Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Skidmore	Yates Way Ketley Bank Telford Shropshire TF2 0AZ 1952386961
Telford College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Graham Guest	Haybridge Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 2NP 1952642200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 0.99 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 1.62 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 1.92 Miles

Shifnal Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB 4.81 Miles

Cosford Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY 8.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mini Bus Hire Telford 01952 258285 Lydmar/Wrens Nest La, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HL 0.37 Miles
Diamond Cars Telford Ltd 01952 222222 Unit 35/36/Ketley Business Pk, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5JD 0.44 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire 01952 610610 Unit 10, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5SW 0.87 Miles
County Cars 01952 616161 Leonard St, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EU 0.89 Miles
New A 2 B Cars Ltd 01952 610111 83 Market St, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EA 1.00 Miles
I C Executive Travel 01952 410959 30 Dawley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HR 1.37 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire 01952 610610 St Georges, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9JE 1.49 Miles
K And L Executive Travel 01952 503031 126 Queen Elizabeth Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2JS 1.52 Miles
K And L Executive Travel 0800 955 3050 126 Queen Elizabeth Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2JS 1.52 Miles
Jc Airport Transfers 01952 457277 Cherry Tree Close, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HQ 1.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf1 Red Lake Ketley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Riddings Close Ketley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Holyhead Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 470 Ketley Pk Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Ketley Post Office Station Road Ketley Telfo Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Tf1 Broadway Hadley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Sinclair Gardens Ketley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf3 Overdale Post Office 48 Overdale Telford Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tf2 Hartshill Oakengates Telford Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Tf1 Ketley Brook Holyhead Road Ketley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf2 West Road Ketley Bank Telford Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Tf1 Far Vallens Hadley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Wedgewood Crescent Ketley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf2 Holyhead Road Oakengates Telford Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Tf1 Hadley Hollow Waterloo Road Hadley Telford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Highfields Clinic	Waterloo Road Hadley Hollow Telford Shropshire TF1 5NX
Hadley Health Centre	High Street Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NG
Charlton Medical Practice 01952 620138	Charlton Medical Centre Lion Street, Oakengates Telford Shropshire TF2 6AQ
Oakengates Medical Practice	27 Limes Walk Oakengates Telford Shropshire TF2 6JJ
Lawley Medical Practice	Farriers Green Lawley Bank Telford Shropshire TF4 2LL

Local Stores

Oakengates
Limes Walk
Oakengates
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 6EP
01952 613875
Store Website
0.98 miles

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SPAR Leegomery
SPAR
Unit 1 Leegomery Centre
Leegomery
Telford
TF1 6FQ
01952 261233
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Telford) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Wrekin Retail Park Whitchurch Drive Telford Shropshire TF1 2DE 01952 246 483 Website 0.84 miles
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Gladstone Veterinary Clinic
Unit 9, The Hadley Centre High Street Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5GQ 01952 245145 info@gladstonevets.co.uk Website 0.94 miles
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Vets Now Telford
C/O Gladstone Veterinary Clinic Unit 9 The Hadley Centre Telford Shropshire TF1 5GQ 01952 879034 telfordclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.94 miles

Animals Treated
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Haygate Veterinary Centres - Oakengates
26 Slaney Street Oakengates Telford Shropshire TF2 6ET 01952 616205 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 0.95 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Oakengates
77-79 Market Street Oakengates Telford Shropshire TF2 6EA 01952 270115 oakengates@medivet.co.uk Website 1.01 miles
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Haygate Veterinary Centres - Lawley
Unit I Poyner Court Lawley Square Telford Shropshire TF3 5FB 01952 630109 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 1.21 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 2.62 miles

Location what3words pesky.encodes.obstruction

Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps. Muxton Ln Muxton Telford TF2 8PQ 3.06 miles Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre

Location what3words lawns.strutting.steadily

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 3.70 miles

Location what3words kingpin.wage.salmon

Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk. TF8 7JP 4.66 miles From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.

Location what3words retrial.recline.deriving

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 8.76 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.

Location what3words foil.amount.firm

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 8.88 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	16.7°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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