Welcome to Far Hoarcross

Far Hoarcross is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Trent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Far Hoarcross is known for its stunning scenery, peaceful atmosphere, and rich history. The village has a population of around 200 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Far Hoarcross is the Hoar Cross Hall Spa Resort. The resort is set in a magnificent 100-acre estate and offers a range of luxurious spa treatments and facilities. The resort is housed in a stunning Victorian building and has been awarded numerous accolades for its exceptional service and facilities. Visitors to the resort can enjoy a range of activities, including swimming, tennis, and golf, as well as indulging in a range of spa treatments.

Far Hoarcross is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The village is home to the Grade II listed St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is renowned for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Hoar Cross Hall Obelisk, which was erected in 1863 to commemorate the opening of the railway line between Burton-on-Trent and Lichfield.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
All Saints C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Eleanor Wilson	Furlong Close Alrewas Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 7EF 01283247940 School Website
St Stephens Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Dowd	Church Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8NL 01283790268 School Website
Thomas Russell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Sharpe	Gilmour Lane Barton-Under-Needwood Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 8EU 01283247505 School Website
Fradley Park Primary And Nursery School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chrissie Allen	Murphy Street Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8TW 1543761030 School Website
Mary Howard C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Mills	School Lane Edingale Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9JJ 01827383245 School Website
Thomas Russell Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Suzy Burton	Station Road Barton-Under-Needwood Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 8DS 01283247930 School Website
John Taylor High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Katie Cochrane	Dunstall Road Barton-Under-Needwood Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 8AZ 01283247800 School Website
The Howard Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Wynn	The Square Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DB 01827383292 School Website
Walton On Trent Cofe Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Gaffiney	Coton Road Walton-On-Trent Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 8NL 1283716151 School Website
Options Trent Acres School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Callaghan-Lewis	Alrewas Road Kings Bromley Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 7HR 1543473772 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lichfield Trent Valley Station Approach, Off Burton Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HE 4.09 Miles

Lichfield City Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX 5.08 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 6.54 Miles

Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 6.64 Miles

Shenstone Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW 7.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barton Village Taxis 01283 713336 Errisberg House/Barton Turn, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8EB 2.68 Miles
Steves Private Hire 01283 761167 5 New Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8ET 3.96 Miles
Airport Cars 01543 432604 73 Spring Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NA 3.97 Miles
James Vicary 07972 874226 14 Pass Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NJ 3.98 Miles
Mick's Cars 01543 258783 Friary House/Vulcan Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RW 4.15 Miles
Anyairport Car Hire Lichfield 01543 255155 Unit 23/Crossfield Ind Est/Crossfield Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RJ 4.27 Miles
Lichfield Dial A Cab 01543 255155 23, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RJ 4.27 Miles
E7 Taxis 07962 228908 47 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RL 4.30 Miles
A1 Travel 01543 307246 24 Fallow Field, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7RS 4.42 Miles
Executive Travel (Airport Transport) 01543 262012 44 Yew Tree Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9UA 4.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cross Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anson Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Road Alrewas Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fradley Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Catton Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Efflinch Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harvey Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Arden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road (Barton) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edingale Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Barton Under Needwood Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barton Turn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fradley Junction Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elford (Ex. Po) Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alrewas 01283 790316	The Surgery Exchange Road Alrewas Burton-On-Trent, Staffs DE13 7AS
Barton 01283 249923	Barton Family Practice Short Lane Barton Under Needwood Staffordshire DE13 8LT
Yoxall 01543 472202	Yoxall Health Centre Savey Lane, Yoxall Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 8PD
Brown J.R.D - Branch 01543 432616	Whittington Village Hall Langton Crescent Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LR
St Giles Hospice 01543 432031	Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LH

Local Stores

Alrewas
41-45 Main Street
Alrewas
Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 7AE
01283 790225
Store Website
0.59 miles

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SPAR - Lichfield
66 Dimbles Ln
Lichfield
WS13 7HL
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pool House Equine Clinic
Crown Inn Farm Rykneld Street Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8RD 01283 799700 equine@poolhousevets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A West Midlands Referrals
Errisbeg House Barton Turn Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 8EB 01543 414248 enquiries@wm-referrals.com Website 2.63 miles

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Lichfield Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C Lichfield Retail Park Vulcan Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6GB 01543 267 660 lichfield@vets4pets.com Website 4.16 miles

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Hillman Vets - Britannia Park
Unit 5 Britannia Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9UY 01543 416336 enquiries@hillmanvets.co.uk Website 4.22 miles
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Grange Hill Veterinary Centre
Grange Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HX 01543 416246 info@grangehillvets.co.uk Website 5.21 miles
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The Vaccination Vet
57 Postern Road Tatenhill Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 9SJ 01283 518991 thevaccinationvet@hotmail.com 5.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

National Memorial Arboretum
Unnamed Road Burton-On-Trent DE13 7AR 0.11 miles Entrance To The Dog Walking Route Is Located To The Right-Hand Side Of The Main Car Park. Please Note Only Working Assistance Dogs Be Permitted Within The Remembrance Centre.

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National Memorial Arboretum
This Gentle Circular Walk Follows Hardstanding Paths And Off-Road Tracks Whilst Enjoying Views Of A Number Of The Memorials. DE13 7AR 0.13 miles The Arboretum Is Located Just Off The A38/A513 Between Lichfield And Burton Upon Trent. You Can Follow The Local Brown Signs To Find Us.

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Brantson Water Park
Branston Water Park Is A Premier Wildlife Site In East Staffordshire. Located Just Outside Burton Off The A38. The Site Is A Local Natural Reserve And Has Also Received The Prestigious Green Flag Award Again This Year And Has Successfully Held The Award Since 2005 In Recognition Of The Quality, Cleanliness, Safety And Wildlife Value Of The Site.In Recent Years The Site Has Been Improved With Better Signage, A Small Visitors Centre And Ample Parking. There Is A Level Path Running Around The Entire Site Giving Excellent Disabled Access, A Children’S Play Area, Toilets And Information On The Types Of Birds And Habitats That Are Found At Branston Water Park. 76 Lichfield Rd Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3HD 4.17 miles

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Darnford Park
Darnford Park Situated Either Side Of Darnford Lane, Lichfield, Darnford Park Covers 190,000 Square Metres Of Public Open Space. The Park Was Developed As Part Of The Boley Park Residential Development. Features &Amp; Facilities Free Car Parking At Darnford Lane And Ryknild Street Picnic Benches A Small Enclosed Play Area, Suitable For Over 2S Great For Dog Walking And Nature Walks Dog Bins Benches Darnford Park Is Part Of The 10 Mile Darwin Walk Waste Bins 14 Coppice Grove Lichfield Lancashire WS14 9PR 4.26 miles

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Trent And Mersey Canal Path (Burton)
The Trent And Mersey Canal Path From Branston To Barton Marina Is A Relatively Long But Even Route With Several Bridges, Locks, And The Opportunity To View Wildlife Along The Way. Tatenhill Lane Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3EZ 4.65 miles The Bridge Inn Has A Small, Free Car Park For Customers, But There Is Also Free Parking At Branston Water Park (De14 3Hd).

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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 5.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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