Welcome to Withington

Withington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Shrewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Withington is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Withington is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Withington is the local pub, The Royal Oak. The pub is a traditional English pub and is known for its friendly atmosphere and delicious food. The pub serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as a selection of wines and spirits. The Royal Oak is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike and is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lucias C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Catherine Coleman	Upton Magna Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4TZ 01743709652 School Website
Rodenhurst School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Rodenhurst Business Park Rodenhurst Lane Roddington Shropshire SY4 4QU 7583988672
Overley Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Doran	Wellington Telford Shropshire TF6 5HE 1952740262 School Website
High Ercall Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Roberts	Church Road High Ercall Telford Shropshire TF6 6AF 01952387570 School Website
St Peter's Bratton Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Davis	Squirrel Meadow Bratton Telford Shropshire TF5 0NT 1952387980 School Website
Belvidere Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Davis	Tenbury Drive Telford Estate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5YB 01743365211 School Website
Tuition Medical And Behaviour Support Service Pupil Referral Unit Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Gregory Portman	Shropshire Council Tmbss Central Office Administration Sundorne Education Centre 218 Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RG 01743368189 School Website
Harlescott Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss S Peters	Featherbed Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4QN 01743462087 School Website
Belvidere School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Paul Farr (Head Of School) Peter Johnstone (Exec Head)	Crowmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5LA 1743235073 School Website
St Giles C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Gardner	Portland Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5NJ 01743356579 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 4.73 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 5.11 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 7.63 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 8.00 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 8.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Uppington Travel 01952 740462 15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH 2.53 Miles
A 2 B Travel 01743 468888 Lodge 1, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4SD 3.54 Miles
Griffiths Executive Travel 01743 344956 16 Sedgeford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NS 3.85 Miles
Hr Private Hire And Courier Services 07976 612181 31 Dale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5TE 4.05 Miles
A Js Taxis 07974 329131 5 Rural Cottages, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4BT 4.21 Miles
Darwin Classic Cars 01952 255330 5 Haygate Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2BX 4.37 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 4.59 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 4.59 Miles
All Aboard Minibuses 07504 102362 Unit 3/Tower Park/Ennerdale Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TD 4.74 Miles
Interspeed Cars 01743 761549 Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW 4.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Withington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodington Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodington Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walcot Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Upton Magna Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Magna Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlton Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Atcham Business Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Atcham Meter Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Atcham Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Green Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Roden Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Haughton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uckington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
High Ercall 01952 770224	The Surgery 73 Talbot Road High Ercall Shropshire TF6 6LY
Shawbirch Medical Centre 01952 641555	Brandon Avenue Admaston TF5 0DU
Mental Health And Wellbeing Services 01743 464971	Oak House, Sitkar Drive Shrewsbury Business Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6LG
Severn Fields Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sundorne Road Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ
Severn Fields Medical Practice 01743 281950	Severn Fields Hth Village Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RQ

Local Stores

Monkmoor - Monkmoor Road
186 Monkmoor Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5BH
01743 353542
Store Website
4.20 miles

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SPAR Monkmoor
1
Conway Drive
Telford Estate
Monkmoor
SY2 5UA
01743351911
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Acer Agri Ltd
Rodenhurst Business Park Rodington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4QU 01925 344244 enquiries@avivets.com 1.72 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Shawbirch
Acorn Way Shawbirch Telford Shropshire TF5 0LW 01952 249141 shawbirch@medivet.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Nurse appointments available 9am - 11am then 1pm - 4.15pm
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Nurse appointments available 9am - 11am then 1pm - 4.15pm
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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Wellington
78 Haygate Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1QN 01952 223122 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 4.44 miles
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Wrekin View Veterinary Practice
13 Queen Street Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1EH 01952 223032 Website 4.57 miles
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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10 Sutton Farm Shopping Centre Tilstock Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6HW 4.62 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3GZ 01743 465554 24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk Website 4.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.17 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 2.29 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 4.46 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 4.91 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

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 8.50 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

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 8.88 miles

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Weather Forecast

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