Welcome to Gillway

Gillway is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Cannock 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. Today, Gillway is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to a close-knit community.

One of the most notable features of Gillway is its beautiful church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a stunning example of medieval architecture. It is a Grade II listed building and is known for its impressive stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Gillway is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are always made to feel at home. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to relax or a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside, Gillway is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
The Rawlett School An Aet Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gemma Simon	Comberford Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9AA 0 182757178 School Website
St Elizabeths Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Walsh	Claremont Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8EN 01827214000 School Website
Lark Hall Infant And Nursery Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lane	Clifton Avenue Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8EF 01827215333 School Website
Flax Hill Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lane	Chestnut Avenue Gillway Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8QZ 01827215333 School Website
Coton Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Osborne	Kipling Rise Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8LX 1827337456 School Website
St Leonards C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Catherine Young	Syerscote Lane Wigginton Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DX 01827213995 School Website
Ashcroft Infants School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Jayne Fellows	Mildenhall Off Wigginton Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8RU 01827213760 School Website
Landau Forte Academy Qems Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Adams	Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AH 01827301820 School Website
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Academy 16-19 Sponsor Led Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Katie Adams	Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA 01827301820 School Website
Anker Valley Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Horlor	Brooklime Way Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0FD 1827949310 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 1.06 Miles

Wilnecote Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL 2.89 Miles

Polesworth Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX 4.05 Miles

Lichfield Trent Valley Station Approach, Off Burton Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HE 4.91 Miles

Lichfield City Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX 5.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1 St Choice Radio Cars 01827 62552 16 Fir Tree, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8NL 0.72 Miles
Xclusive Limousines Ltd 01827 60777 4 Hampton Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8TX 0.72 Miles
Tamworth Taxis 01827 62222 25A Aldergate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DX 1.07 Miles
3Bs Taxis 01827 63636 21A Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7QD 1.18 Miles
Bells Taxis And Minibuses 01827 52222 River Dr, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7ND 1.49 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01827 63333 306 Glascote Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2AX 1.94 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01827 331155 51 Cringlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NQ 2.62 Miles
Airport Cars 01543 432604 73 Spring Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NA 2.89 Miles
Airport Connections 01543 432244 54 Nottingham Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9TG 3.09 Miles
James Vicary 07972 874226 14 Pass Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NJ 3.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Comberford Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wigginton Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campbell Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Masefield Drive Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coton Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Borough Park Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mildenhall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigginton Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Spital Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wigginton Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Shakespeare Close Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Perrycrofts Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1444 - Brooklime Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mariner Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Leys Post Office Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aldergate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10 Salters Lane Tamworth B79 8BH
Aldergate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	10 Salters Lane Tamworth B79 8BH
The Aldergate Med.Pract. 01827 219843	The Aldergate Med.Pract. The Mount,10 Salters Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8BH
Hollies Practice 01827 217799	Tamworth Health Centre Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EA
Crown Medical Practice 01827 315355	Crown Medical Practice Tamworth Health Centre Upper Gungate, Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EA

Local Stores

Tamworth
10 The Precinct Fontenaye Road
Fontenave Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8JT
Store Website
0.52 miles

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SPAR - Masefield Drive Tamworth
Paul & Sons Convenience Stores Ltd
150-154 Masefield Drive
Leyfields
B79 8JA
01827 62208
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tamworth Raw And Animal Fertiilty
Unit 13 The Sovereign Centre Lichfield Road Industrial Estate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7XA 07557 986332 sales@traws.uk 0.81 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
27 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QE 01827 63841 Website 1.14 miles
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Companion Care (Tamworth) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Ventura Shopping Centre Ventura Park Road, Bonehill Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3HB 01827 317524 tamworth@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.60 miles

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At Home Veterinary Service
5 St Mary'S Way Tamworth Staffordshire B77 3EY 01827 52677 spotdog40@hotmail.com Website 1.84 miles

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Oakfield Veterinary Group
The Old Library Hockley Road Wilnecote Tamworth Staffordshire B77 5EF 01827 281284 tamworth@oakfield.net 3.44 miles

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Brook End Veterinary Surgery, Pretorius Family Ltd
Brookend Farm Portleys Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 2AD 01827 288888 l.pretorius@btinternet.com 3.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Pooley Country Park
A Lovely Walk Where You Can Walk Along The Canal And/Or Walk Through The Woods. Dogs Are Fine Off Lead In The Woods But The Canal Path Is Narrow So May Need To Keep Some Dogs On Lead. At The End Enjoy A Nice Drink And Something To Eat At The Cafe Where There Is Outdoor Seating. Unnamed Road Tamworth Lancashire B79 0EB 3.31 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 4.68 miles

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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 5.50 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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National Memorial Arboretum
Unnamed Road Burton-On-Trent DE13 7AR 5.53 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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Kingsbury Water Park
Large Area Consisting Of Lakes, Ponds, Open Fields And Woodland Paths, Visitor Centre And Refreshments Available, And Miles Of Dog Walking. 3 Bodymoor Heath Rd Bodymoor Heath Lancashire 6.20 miles

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Pipe Hill Farm
A Nice Hidden Gem In Burntwood . There Are Open Fields And Forest Walks. There Is Alot Of Dogs Off Leads So They Can Have A Good Run. Lots Of Different Paths To Take, Also Its A Circular Walk So Which Ever Path You Chose You Will End Back At The Free Car Park . Beautiful View Of Lichfield Cathedral Pipe Hall Farm St Matthew'S Road Burntwood Lancashire WS7 9EL 7.92 miles

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Weather Forecast

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