Welcome to Bednall Head

Bednall Head is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Stafford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Bednall Head is the historic St. James Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and offers a glimpse into the rich history of the village. The churchyard is also home to a number of interesting graves and monuments, including the grave of Sir William Congreve, a famous inventor and rocket pioneer.

Another popular attraction in Bednall Head is the local pub, The Hollybush Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as traditional pub food. The Hollybush Inn is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 29.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Jp Alternative Education Other Independent School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mr Julian Porter	Shooting Butts Centre Penkridge Bank Road Rugeley WS15 2UB 1889582864
Pye Green Valley Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Yates	Rosehill Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4RT 01543227175 School Website
All Saints Cofe Primary School, Bednall Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Scott	School Lane Bednall Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0SD 1785334977
Poppyfield Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Scordis	Bishop Street Hednesford Cannock WS12 4RY 1543758030 School Website
West Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Bracebridge	High Mount Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4BH 01543227125 School Website
Staffordshire University Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rowena Hillier	Marston Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4JH 01543224700 School Website
Hednesford Valley High School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Stokes	Stanley Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4JS 01543423714 School Website
Littleton Green Community School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Thorneycroft	Colliers Way Huntington Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4UD 1543227570 School Website
Fair Oak Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Sandham	Penkridge Bank Road Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2UE 01889802440 School Website
Redhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Libby Banks	Wrights Avenue West Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire WS11 5JR 1543227140 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 2.90 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 3.70 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 4.14 Miles

Penkridge Station Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AN 4.32 Miles

Cannock Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ 4.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hednesford Radio Cars 01543 423152 856 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 1.69 Miles
Hednesford Travel 01543 504505 846 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 1.69 Miles
Cuddle And Carry 01543 467946 3 Ashdale Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4TD 2.45 Miles
A J's Taxis 01543 578000 17 Teddesley Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4UX 2.67 Miles
J And S Taxis 01543 425577 31 Saturn Rd, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SY 2.75 Miles
A And B Taxis 01543 451452 35 Stephenson Way Cannock Staffordshire Ws12 4Ad, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4AD 2.83 Miles
Area Taxis Ltd 01543 462462 19 Platt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5TG 2.83 Miles
Hills Taxis 01543 451212 19 Platt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5TG 2.83 Miles
Terrys Taxis 01543 425423 101A Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DN 2.88 Miles
Cavalier Cars 01543 573727 8 Lowland Rd, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4ND 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bednall Head St17 Osf Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pye Green Post Office Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stafford Brook Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bednall Village St17 0Sa Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bond Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duel Way Stafford Road Huntington. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Brocton Post Office St17 0Tr Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bradbury Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads St17 0Te Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walkers Rise Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Teddesley Bank St19 5Rf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornhill Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Foxfield Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brindley Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lime Pit Lane Jubilee Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hednesford Medical Practice 01543 220441	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4DH
The Colliery Practice (Branch)	Colliers Way Huntington Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4UD
The Nile Practice - Hednesford Valley Health Centre 01543 870590	Hednesford Valley Health Centre Station Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4DJ
Dr Manickam & Partner 01543 870580	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road, Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4DJ
Chadsmoor Medical Practice 01543 571650	Chadsmoor Medical Pract. 45 Princess St, Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire WS11 5JT

Local Stores

Huntington - Stafford Road
Stafford Road
Huntington
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS12 4NU
01543 469594
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR - Rugeley
SPAR
Green Lane
Rugeley
WS15 2GS
01889 575259
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hednesford Vets
12 Market Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1AF 01543 878625 Website 2.94 miles
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Hillman Vets
Cannock Petsave Veterinary Centre 85 Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS11 5DA 01543 502432 hannah@hillmanvets.co.uk Website 3.25 miles
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Cannock Vets4pets Ltd
East Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1LU 01543 424100 cannock@vets4pets.com Website 3.40 miles
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E C Straiton &Amp; Partners Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital Cannock Road Penkridge Stafford Staffordshire ST19 5RY 01785 712 235 Website 3.61 miles
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E C Straiton &Amp; Partners
14 Albion Street Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2BY 01889 582459 Website 3.76 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie &Amp; Townley
The Veterinary Centre Market Street Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2JH 01889 582023 reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 0.46 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself. WS12 4PT 0.60 miles From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.

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Birches Valley Cannock Chase
A Dog Walk On Cannock Chase Staffordshiretaking Through Woods And Swimming Places For Dogs 4 Birches Valley Rugeley Lancashire WS15 2UQ 2.01 miles As This A Forestry Comminsion Site There Is A £4 Carpark Charge But That Is For All Day Parking. The Walk Starts Just Behind The Go Ape Climb Hut On The Blue And Red Trail. The First Of This Walk Is Down Hill And Is Hard Compacted Gravel So Wheelchair Friendly ( Return Path Will Be The Same So Up Hill). Please Be Aware At The Bottom Of Hill There Very Muddy Pools, The Walk Is Approx 2 Miles Following The Red And Blue Routes And Now Is Flat Taking In Several Pools This Path Will Have Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders. The Pools Are Fished So Please Be Aware Of This The Walk Takes In Forest Areas

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Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal. ST17 0UP 2.80 miles Signposted From M6 Junction 13; 6-Miles East Of Stafford On A513. For The Seven Spings Car Park, Head On Through Milford Along The A513. The Lane To The Car Park Is On Your Right, Opposite Weetman’S Bridge.

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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 4.42 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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Chasewater Country Park
A Lovely Mainly Flat Walk . It Surrounds Chasewater Lake . There Is Alot To See Here And If Your Lucky You Will See Deers Grazing On The Grass . If You Follow The Route All The Way Around You Can Stop At The Steam Engine Train Station For A Drink . There Is Cafes And Toilets Near The Car Park . Car Park Is £1 For 2 Hours Or £3 For All Day . They Have A Little Craft Shop And A Ice Cream Shop. The Walk Is Mainly Gravelled Until You Get To The Woodland Area . Walsall Lancashire 6.68 miles

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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

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Temp	6°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	8.3°C	11.4°C	15.5°C	17.1°C	15.8°C	14.4°C	14.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	3.3°C	2.9°C	3.5°C	5.4°C	9°C	14.9°C	17°C	14.9°C	13.1°C	12.9°C	13.2°C

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Temp	14°C	12.1°C	10.4°C	9.4°C	8.4°C	7.4°C	6.6°C	7°C	6.8°C	5.6°C	2.8°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	10.5°C	8.1°C	6.8°C	5.4°C	4.1°C	2.8°C	3.2°C	3°C	1.8°C	-1.3°C	-2.7°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	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	5.4°C	6.5°C	6.1°C	4.9°C	4.2°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-7.1°C	-4.6°C	-1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.4°C	-1.7°C

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