Welcome to Woofferton

Woofferton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Ludlow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Woofferton is the Woofferton transmitting station, which is a large radio broadcasting facility. The station was built in the 1960s and is used to broadcast BBC World Service and other international radio stations. The site is also home to a number of large radio masts, which can be seen from miles around.

Despite its small size, Woofferton has a strong sense of community and there are a number of local events and activities that take place throughout the year. These include the annual Woofferton Village Fete, which is held in the summer and features a range of stalls, games and entertainment. There is also a local pub, The Plough Inn, which is a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder

Temp: 2.7°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 22.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Hooper Church Of England Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Gittins	Ashford Carbonel Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4BX 01584831110 School Website
Orleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Breakwell	Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HQ 01568780366 School Website
Overton School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Chokkuea	Hereford Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4AD 1584707091 School Website
Moor Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Minogue	Moor Park Richards Castle Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4DZ 1584872342
St Laurence C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Matthews	Jockeyfield Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1TP 01584872766 School Website
Luston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Westland View Luston Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0EA 01568615753 School Website
Ludlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Clee View Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1HX 1584873602 School Website
Ludlow Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Hearle	Bromfield Road Burway Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GJ 1584872691 School Website
Kimbolton St James C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Adam Breakwell	Kimbolton Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0HQ 01568612691 School Website
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Dean	Oldwood Road Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8XA 01584810304 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 4.02 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 6.17 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 10.18 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 10.52 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 10.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 3.53 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 3.88 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 3.88 Miles
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 4.01 Miles
Bizzy Cars 0800 040 7323 Webco House/Boraston La, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 4.70 Miles
Swan Cabs 01584 810310 Webco House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 4.70 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 5.28 Miles
Goldline Taxis Llp 01568 611100 7C Church St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NE 6.11 Miles
Airport Taxis Transfers 01547 560205 West Lodge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ 6.21 Miles
Minster Taxis 01568 620300 20 Caswell Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AZ 6.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy8 Salway Arms Woofferton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Wylson Lane Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Brimfield Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Brimfield School Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Brimfield Cross Little Hereford Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Ashford Carbonell Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Sy8 Asford Bowdler Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy8 The Avenue Ashford Carbonel Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Richards Castle Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sy8 Wheatcommon Lane Wheatcommon Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Comberton Orleton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Little Hereford Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Lower House Middleton Little Hereford Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Orleton Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Overton Grange Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orleton Surgery 01584 831300	Millbrook Way Orelton Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4HW
Ludlow - Portcullis 01584 872939	Portcullis Surgery Portcullis Lane Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GT
Station Drive Surgery 01584 872461	The Surgery Station Drive Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AB
Station Drive Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Drive Ludlow SY8 2AB
Tenbury Surgery 01584 810343	The Surgery 34 Teme Street Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8AA

Local Stores

Ludlow
Foldgate Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1LS
01584 877080
Store Website
3.54 miles

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SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Ludlow
Unit 10, The Business Quarter Eco Park Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1FD 01584 874566 Website 3.65 miles
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Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 4.23 miles

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Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre Burford Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8HE 4.48 miles

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Teme Vets Ltd
Unit D Tenbury Business Park Bromyard Road Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8FA 01584 810227 Website 5.12 miles
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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 6.51 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 2.10 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

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 3.71 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 3.75 miles

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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 4.12 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 10.68 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

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Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 10.68 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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