Welcome to Colwich

Colwich is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Trent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Colwich is the Grade II listed St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its rich history, Colwich is also known for its thriving community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, making it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The village is also home to a number of community groups and organizations, including a cricket club and a gardening club.

Overall, Colwich is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Whether you're interested in exploring the area's historic landmarks or simply enjoying the beautiful countryside, there is something for everyone in Colwich. With its friendly locals and welcoming atmosphere, it's no wonder that the village is such a popular destination for visitors to Staffordshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 29.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
Colwich C Of E C Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison De Ste Croix
Main Road
Colwich
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST17 0XD
01889881286
School Website
Anson Cofe Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Nicola Jarrett
Main Road
Great Haywood
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0SU
1889881200
School Website
St Johns Catholic Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Snaith
School Lane
Great Haywood
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0SL
01889343106
School Website
Etching Hill Cofe Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Marie Smith
Penk Drive
Etching Hill
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2XY
1889221864
School Website
John Bamford Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Ferguson
Crabtree Way
Etching Hill
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2PA
01889228689
School Website
Forest Hills Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Darryl Asbury
School Road
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2PD
1889370020
School Website
The St Marys C Of E Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jonathan Wynn
Bellamour Way
Colton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 3LN
01889224506
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
Chancel Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Tina Blankley
Wolseley Road
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2EW
01889228710
School Website
Jp Alternative Education
Other Independent School
Ages:10-17
Head Teacher
Mr Julian Porter
Shooting Butts Centre
Penkridge Bank Road
Rugeley
WS15 2UB
1889582864
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugeley Trent Valley
Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA
2.54 Miles
Rugeley Town
Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL
2.94 Miles
Hednesford
Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ
5.51 Miles
Stafford
Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA
6.06 Miles
Cannock
Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ
7.20 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Coopers Chauffeur Services
01889 881461
Crompton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YS
0.38 Miles
Tillys Taxis
01889 585500
19 Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2XE
1.90 Miles
Staffordshire Motorhome Hire
01889 582656
Rugeley Ws15 3Ll, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LL
2.27 Miles
Chase Cars
01889 584545
9 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QH
2.49 Miles
Kings Travel Taxis
01889 576465
Unit 27/Power Station Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2HS
2.55 Miles
60 61 Cars
01889 586061
Wharf Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL
2.94 Miles
Tony's Cars
01889 802499
The Levels Indistrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1RD
3.74 Miles
G.L.Taxis
07901 663333
24 Ashtree Bank, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1HN
3.77 Miles
Hednesford Radio Cars
01543 423152
856 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN
4.69 Miles
Hednesford Travel
01543 504505
846 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN
4.69 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wolsley Close Lamp Box St17 0Xg
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Wolseley Bridge Post Office Wall Box St17 0Xj
Collection Today available until:15:00
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Saturday Last Collection:11:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Little Haywood Village St18 0Tu
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coley Lane St18 0Up
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Hill Top St18 0Ra
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Tixall Lane St18 0Se
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Haywood Post Office St18 0St
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Essex Drive St18 0Rl
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beeches Ws15 2Qz
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfields Ws15 2Np
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Butts Road
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Etching Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peakes Road
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upfields Post Office Ws15 2Py
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Eaton Lodge Ws15 2Et
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Hazeldene House Surgery
01889 881206
Hazeldene House Surgery
Main Road, Great Haywood
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0SU
Horsefair Practice
01889 582244
Springfields H&Wb Centre
Lovett Court
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2FH
Horsefair Practice Group Hillsprings Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Lovett Court
Rugeley
WS15 2FH
Horsefair Practice Group Hillsprings Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
Lovett Court
Rugeley
WS15 2FH
Horsefair Practice Group Hillsprings Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Lovett Court
Rugeley
WS15 2FH
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Local Stores

Rugeley
Springfield Road
Etching Hill
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2NH
01889 575532
Store Website
1.75 miles
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SPAR - Great Haywood
Main Road
Great Haywood
Stoke on Trent
ST18 0SW
01889 808205
Store Website
1.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie &Amp; Townley
The Veterinary Centre
Market Street
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2JH
01889 582023
reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk
Website
2.61 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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E C Straiton &Amp; Partners
14 Albion Street
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2BY
01889 582459
Website
2.70 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

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Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

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Small Mammals

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Number 1 Vets Ltd
1 Brereton Road
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1DN
01889 574452
james@number1vets.co.uk
Website
3.04 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd
4 Marconi Gate
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0FZ
stafford@shiresvets.com
Website
4.90 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Dignipets Ltd
115 Tixall Road
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST16 3UY
07821 752099
info@dignipets.co.uk
Website
5.11 miles
Amenities
Mobile services only

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Pool House Veterinary Group
15 New Road
Armitage
Staffordshire
WS15 4AA
01543 491149
armitage@poolhousevets.co.uk
Website
5.31 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Local Dog Walks

Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal.
ST17 0UP
2.38 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.
Location
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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
2.47 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
Location
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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley
Camp Rd
Brocton
Cannock
WS12 4PT
3.67 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
3.75 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.
Location
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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd
Rugeley
Lancashire
WS15 4RF
5.57 miles

Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.
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Jacksonand#039;S Bank
Mixture Of Flat, Surfaced Pathways And Narrow, Hilly Paths Through Woodland In The National Forest. There Is A Free Carpark And Small Picnic Area With Benches At The Start Of The Walk. There Are A Variety Of Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Circuit Of About 20-30 Minutes To A Much Longer Circular Walk Of Over An Hour. Some Of The Smaller Paths Can Get Muddy In Winter, But The Main Path Remains Relatively Dry And Flat Year Round.
Rd
7.87 miles

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Weather Forecast

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