Welcome to Ruckley

Ruckley is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the town of Shifnal and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Ruckley is a popular destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions of Ruckley is its stunning scenery. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. There are many walking and cycling trails in the area, which offer visitors the chance to explore the countryside and take in the stunning views. Ruckley is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and badgers, making it a great destination for nature lovers.

Despite its small size, Ruckley has a rich history. The village dates back to the 12th century and has a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Ruckley also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a drink with the locals. Overall, Ruckley is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to escape the stresses of modern life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Concord College Other Independent School Ages:12-20 Head Teacher Dr Michael Truss	Acton Burnell Hall Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PF 1694731631 School Website
Church Preen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Phillips (Hos) Ms Marilyn Hunt (Eht) Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk	Church Preen Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7LH 01694771359 School Website
Longnor C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Edgerton	Frodesley Road Longnor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PP 01743718493 School Website
St Edward's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7JL 1743718462 School Website
Condover Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Condover Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7AA 1743872108 School Website
Brockton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Marilyn Hunt	Brockton Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6JR 01746785671 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Cansdale	Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH 01952510383 School Website
Rushbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Morris	Rushbury Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7EB 01694771233 School Website
William Brookes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Richards	Farley Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6NB 01952728900 School Website
Much Wenlock Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Litchfield	Racecourse Lane Racecourse Lane Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6JG 1952727634 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 6.20 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 8.38 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 10.36 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 12.12 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 12.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Interspeed Cars 01743 761549 Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW 3.71 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service 07897 383157 Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY 5.48 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd 01584 841505 Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE 6.29 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 6.43 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services 07773 949821 4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF 6.82 Miles
Uppington Travel 01952 740462 15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH 7.13 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 7.60 Miles
Griffiths Executive Travel 01743 344956 16 Sedgeford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NS 7.78 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 7.92 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 7.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ruckley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acton Burnell Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Preen Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yeomans Lodge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frodesley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acton Pigott Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Kenley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Preen School Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cound Moor Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plaish Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitchford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hughley Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longnor Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Springs Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enchmarsh Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dorrington Surgery 01743 718486	The Maitlands Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7LD
Cressage 01952 510318	Clifton Lodge Surgery Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice 01952 726011	Kingsway Lodge King Street Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6BL
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL
Beeches Medical Practice 01743 874565	1 Beeches Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0PF

Local Stores

Church Stretton
Lion Meadow
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BX
01694 723690
Store Website
6.27 miles

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SPAR Much Wenlock
SPAR
67 High Street
Much Wenlock
TF13 6AE
01952 727798
Store Website
5.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm Lower Wood All Stretton Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6LE 01694 751748 info@theequinevet.co.uk Website 4.53 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Much Wenlock
Victoria Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6AH 01952 727371 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 5.50 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice 57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 6.28 miles

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01743 873651 quarryvets@lineone.net 6.28 miles

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Medivet Sutton Farm
Maxfield Road Off Oteley Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6QZ 01743 352274 sutton.farm@medivet.co.uk Website 6.62 miles
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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10 Sutton Farm Shopping Centre Tilstock Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6HW 6.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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. 7.49 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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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 7.82 miles

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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 8.99 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.

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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 9.19 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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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 9.20 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 10.57 miles

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