Welcome to Worthen

Worthen is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of the town of Shrewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Nicholas Church.

One of the main attractions in Worthen is the village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. The hall is also home to a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club, a history society, and a youth club. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and real ale.

Worthen is a great place to explore the outdoors, with plenty of walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is located near the Long Mynd, a beautiful hill range that offers stunning views of the Shropshire landscape. There are also several nature reserves in the area, including the Stiperstones and the Bog Visitor Centre, which are home to a variety of wildlife and plant species. Overall, Worthen is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Minsterley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Wilcox	Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0BE 01743791398 School Website
Westbury School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Nadia Chelpa	School Lane Westbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9QZ 1743884195 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
Pontesbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Langford	Bogey Lane Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0TF 01743790226 School Website
Mary Webb School And Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lowe - Werrell	Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0TG 1743792100 School Website
The Henslow And Evolution School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Brooks	Middletown Nr Welshpool Shropshire Shrewsbury Shropshire SY21 8FF 1938739077 School Website
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
St Thomas And St Anne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mcgrath	Cruckmeole Hanwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8JN 01743860400 School Website
Longden C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sally Johnson	Plealey Road Longden Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8EX 01743860480 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 6.19 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 10.58 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 11.54 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 14.90 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 15.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stonebridge Taxi's 01938 555119 Stonebridge Ho/Salop Rd, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9HP 5.93 Miles
Shropshire Motorhome Hire 01743 884864 Lower House Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9AH 6.38 Miles
Castle Cabs Welshpool 01938 555343 86 Borfa Green, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7QH 6.56 Miles
Amber Cabs 01938 556611 53 Bryn Y Ddol, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7TW 6.56 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 6.63 Miles
Mc2 Taxi And Silver Service Executive Cars 01938 552277 6 Dolwen, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9PL 7.91 Miles
M C 2 Taxi 01938 552277 6 Dolwen, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9PL 7.91 Miles
Anglowelsh Cab 07725 076720 7 Cae Perthi, Llansantffraid Ym Mechain, Powys, SY22 6QS 8.11 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 8.50 Miles
Alans Taxis Oswestry 07891 092826 9 Y Clawdd, Llansantffraid Ym Mechain, Powys, SY22 6TX 9.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Worthen Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Worthen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aston Pigott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampton Beeches Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aston Rogers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Etsell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Manor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallop Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dumble Holes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromlow Callow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bent Lawnt Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Ford	The Village Ford Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9LG
Dorrington Surgery 01743 718486	The Maitlands Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7LD

Local Stores

Petrol Minsterley
Station Road
Minsterley
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0BE
01743 792465
Store Website
3.11 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Malthouse Veterinary Group Ltd
Malthouse Leigh Road Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0AA 01743 791246 reception@malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Yorton Farm Stud
Poolton Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HJ Website 5.23 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Camlas Farm Vets Llp
Nant Y Coed Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HH 01938 553124 camlasfarm@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.52 miles

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24 hour emergency care outside of office opening hours

Camlas Petcare Vets
Waterloo Place Salop Road Welshpool Powys SY21 7HE 01938 559088 info@camlaspetcarevets.co.uk Website 6.28 miles
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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 8.05 miles

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Shropshire Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3, The Depot Hanwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8NY 01743 860 920 farm@shropshirefarmvets.com Website 8.51 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 4.66 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. 8.21 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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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 13.43 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 14.79 miles

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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 14.89 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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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 18.78 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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	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

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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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