Welcome to Blackfords

Blackfords is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Penk and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular tourist attraction in the village.

Blackfords is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents are proud of their heritage and history. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a local pub, which is a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a bakery, a butcher, and a convenience store.

The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes in the area. The River Penk is a popular spot for fishing, and there are several fishing clubs in the village. The village is also close to the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Blackfords is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle for its residents.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 13.1°C

Wind: 18.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School Details
Norbury Primary School And Nursery
Foundation School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Leslie Ball
Norbury
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5EA
01588650207
School Website
Church Stretton School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr John Parr
Shrewsbury Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6EX
01694722209
School Website
St Lawrence C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Alan Brannen
Shrewsbury Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6EX
01694722682
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
Wistanstow C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sue Phillips (Hos) Marilyn Hunt (Eht) (Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk)
Wistanstow
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 8DQ
01588673347
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
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
Longnor C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs L Edgerton
Frodesley Road
Longnor
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 7PP
01743718493
School Website
Minsterley Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Katie Wilcox
Minsterley
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0BE
01743791398
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton
Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG
3.24 Miles
Craven Arms
Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR
7.29 Miles
Broome
Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT
8.39 Miles
Hopton Heath
Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD
10.76 Miles
Shrewsbury
Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
12.72 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Able Taxi Sevices
01694 724770
Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN
2.99 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire
01694 722472
45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT
3.16 Miles
Rocket Cars
07890 904732
3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA
6.44 Miles
Arms Cars
01588 672734
12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY
7.47 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd
01584 841505
Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE
9.27 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis
01588 660448
Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX
9.89 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services
07773 949821
4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF
10.88 Miles
Classic Bridal Car
07855 024631
Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD
11.48 Miles
Interspeed Cars
01743 761549
Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW
11.55 Miles
A A A Shrewsbury Taxis
01743 244555
10 Leyburn Av, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8TP
12.27 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Bridges
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Wentnor
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Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Wentnor Old Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratlinghope Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asterton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carding Mill Valley
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitcott
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norbury
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cunnery Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burway Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Stretton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Madeira Walk
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stretton House
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Church Stretton Medical Centre
01694 722127
The Medical Centre
Easthope Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BL
Bishops Castle Medical Practice
01588 638285
Schoolhouse Lane
Bishops Castlee
Shropshire
SY9 5ER
Dorrington Surgery
01743 718486
The Maitlands
Church Road
Dorrington
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 7LD
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice
01743 790325
Pontesbury Medical Prac
Hall Bank, Pontesbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0RF
Craven Arms Surgery
01588 672309
The Surgery
20 Shrewsbury Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9PY
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Local Stores

Church Stretton
Lion Meadow
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BX
01694 723690
Store Website
3.09 miles
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SPAR Bishops Castle
SPAR PFS
Church Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AA
01588 630390
Store Website
6.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm
Lower Wood
All Stretton
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6LE
01694 751748
info@theequinevet.co.uk
Website
4.07 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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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
6.24 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

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Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

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Small Mammals

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Malthouse Veterinary Group Ltd
Malthouse
Leigh Road
Minsterley
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0AA
01743 791246
reception@malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk
Website
6.85 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House
Corvedale Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9ND
01588 673 354
cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
7.50 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice
57 Lythwood Road
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 0NA
01829 740639
barton@poultryhealthservices.com
Website
10.07 miles
Animals Treated
Poultry

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 0NA
01743 873651
quarryvets@lineone.net
10.07 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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.
1.10 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.
Location
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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
3.60 miles

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

Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.
Location
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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
13.98 miles

Location
what3words
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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
14.47 miles

Location
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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
15.22 miles

Location
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