Welcome to Upper Wigginton

Upper Wigginton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Shrewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Upper Wigginton has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community and was home to a number of small farms. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and explore the local history.

One of the main attractions in Upper Wigginton is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. The village also has a number of walking trails that take visitors through the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. These trails offer stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys and are a great way to explore the area.

Local Weather

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Temp: 2.1°C

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Wind: 22.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Chirbury C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Chirbury Montgomery Shropshire SY15 6BN 01938561647 School Website
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 School Website
The Community College Bishops Castle Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Reuben Thorley	Brampton Road Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5AY 01588638257
Worthen C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Rowe	Worthen Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9HT 01743891320 School Website
Stiperstones C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Snailbeach Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0LZ 01588650207 School Website
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
Newcastle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Cook	Newcastle Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8QL 01588640260 School Website
Lydbury North C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AU 01588680277 School Website
Minsterley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Wilcox	Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0BE 01743791398 School Website
St George's Cofe Academy, Clun Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Manning	School Road Clun Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8JQ 1588640229 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 7.36 Miles

Newtown Old Kerry Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 9.08 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 12.73 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 12.84 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 13.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 1.99 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 7.65 Miles
Castle Cabs Welshpool 01938 555343 86 Borfa Green, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7QH 7.97 Miles
Stonebridge Taxi's 01938 555119 Stonebridge Ho/Salop Rd, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9HP 8.05 Miles
Amber Cabs 01938 556611 53 Bryn Y Ddol, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7TW 8.15 Miles
Ross Cabs 07776 375342 Unit 2 Lion Works, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AG 8.75 Miles
Newtown Station Travel 01686 621966 Railway Station/Old Kerry Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 9.10 Miles
Station Cars Ltd 01686 621818 10 Severn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AQ 9.23 Miles
Mc2 Taxi And Silver Service Executive Cars 01938 552277 6 Dolwen, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9PL 10.19 Miles
M C 2 Taxi 01938 552277 6 Dolwen, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9PL 10.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy15 Penybryn Hopton Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Sy15 Churchstoke Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Tan-Y-Mur Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Chirbury Post Office Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Chirbury Road Montgomery Welshpool Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Montomery Post Office Arthur Street Montgome Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Cross Likey Church Stoke Welshpool Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Arthur Street Mngomery Welshpool Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Old Church Stoke Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sy15 The Mount Llandyssil Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Cann Smithy Church Stoke Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Pentrenant Church Stoke Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Priest Weston Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Pentre Hopton Church Stoke Montgomery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ
Westbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Westbury Shrewsbury SY5 9QX
Westbury Medical Centre 01743 884727	Westbury Medical Centre Westbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9QX
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice 01743 790325	Pontesbury Medical Prac Hall Bank, Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0RF

Local Stores

Churchstoke
Crosslikey
Churchstoke
Powys
SY15 6AR
01588 620226
Store Website
1.97 miles

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SPAR - Montgomery
Broad Street
Montgomery
SY15 6PH
01686 668224
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 2.07 miles

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Yorton Farm Stud
Poolton Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HJ Website 6.03 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Bishop'S Castle Vets
Crowgate Veterinary Surgery Unit 1A Bishops Castle Business Park Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5BX 01588 638356 allwood_jones@office-mail.net 6.49 miles

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Camlas Farm Vets Llp
Nant Y Coed Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HH 01938 553124 camlasfarm@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.62 miles

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Kerry Vale Vets Ltd
Common Road Kerry Newtown Powys SY16 4NZ 07709 080018 Jonathan@kerryvalevets.com Website 7.59 miles

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Camlas Petcare Vets
Waterloo Place Salop Road Welshpool Powys SY21 7HE 01938 559088 info@camlaspetcarevets.co.uk Website 7.78 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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. 10.48 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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Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 19.60 miles

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Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 20.13 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 20.57 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 20.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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