Welcome to Rhydycroesau

Rhydycroesau is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the Welsh border and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The name Rhydycroesau means "ford of the crosses" in Welsh, which is believed to refer to the ancient stone crosses that once stood in the area.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Rhydycroesau was a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a small population of around 300 people.

Despite its small size, Rhydycroesau has a strong sense of community, with several local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a pub, a village hall, and a small primary school. There are also several walking trails in the surrounding countryside, offering visitors the chance to explore the beautiful Shropshire landscape. Overall, Rhydycroesau is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Trefonen C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Catherine Dunleavy	School Lane Trefonen Oswestry Shropshire SY10 9DY 01691652960 School Website
Selattyn C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Ross Edward Shepherd	Glyn Road Selattyn Oswestry Shropshire SY10 7DH 01691659744 School Website
Oswestry School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Middleton	Upper Brook Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2TL 1691655711 School Website
Our Lady And St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki O'dwyer	Upper Brook Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2TG 01691652849 School Website
The Marches School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Pearson	Morda Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2AR 01691664400 School Website
Woodside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Bennett	Gittin Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1DT 01691652446 School Website
Morda C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Eglin	Morda Oswestry Shropshire SY10 9NR 01691652025 School Website
Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary Academy And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Holmes	Middleton Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2LF 1691654832 School Website
The Meadows Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Morris	Harlech Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2EA 01691656080 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 4.06 Miles

Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 5.21 Miles

Ruabon Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL 8.93 Miles

Wrexham Central Island Green Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 7LW 13.48 Miles

Wrexham General Station Approach, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 2AA 13.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oswestry Taxis 01691 658658 Tanyard/Oak St, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1LW 2.68 Miles
Oswestry Cabs 01691 661663 40 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2AG 2.80 Miles
Prestige Taxis 01691 656367 Powis Place, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JU 2.94 Miles
Burgess Taxi's 01691 652080 1 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 3.01 Miles
Burgess Taxis 01691 656363 The Queens Complex Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 3.01 Miles
Jeff And Burgess Taxis And Minibuses 01691 656367 Tynymorlas, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7LL 3.05 Miles
Gobowen Taxis 01691 670888 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD 3.06 Miles
Gobowen Cars 01691 676222 3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ 3.59 Miles
Norm's Taxi Oswestry 07729 295844 Primrose Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9HN 3.69 Miles
A To B Taxis (Oswestry) Ltd 01691 679911 Maes-Y-Clawdd, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NN 4.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rhydycroesau Church Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cefn Canol Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Racecourse Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Croesaubach Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Pant Glas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Rhydloes Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Tydraw Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
High Lea Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coedygo Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trefonen Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hampton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selattyn Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Oakhurst Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Brook Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bryn Celyn Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caxton Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oswald Road Oswestry SY11 1RD
North Shropshire Pcn 01691 654646	The Caxton Surgery Oswald Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1RD
The Caxton Surgery 01691 654646	The Caxton Surgery Oswald Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1RD
Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre 01691 655844	Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre Middleton Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RB
Cambrian Medical Practice 01691 652929	Thomas Savin Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1GA

Local Stores

Oswestry
Victoria Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2HR
01691 671478
Store Website
3.04 miles

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SPAR - Glyn Ceiriog
Cross Stores
High Street
Glyn Ceiriog
Llangollen
LL20 7EH
01691 718347
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Market Town Vet
3 Church Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2SU 01691 897199 info@themarkettownvet.co.uk Website 2.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RL 01691 670 067 parkissavets@gmail.com Website 3.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8HA 01691 670395 Website 3.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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Castle Veterinary Centre
Holyhead Road Chirk Wrexham Clwyd LL14 5EU 01691 774202 Website 5.38 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 5.79 miles

Animals Treated
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Oakwood Veterinary Centre
Babbinswood Farm Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4PF 01691 679699 oakwoodvets@onetel.com Website 6.07 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 7.29 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 12.68 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 15.73 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

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Nercwys Forest
Moderate Walk 1 Hour Circular Walk With Views At The Top Nercwys Forest Nercwys 17.58 miles

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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 18.43 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 21.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
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

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
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

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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