Welcome to Mavesyn Ridware

Mavesyn Ridware 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. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once a thriving market town and was known for its wool trade. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to visit, with many historic buildings and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable attractions in Mavesyn Ridware is the St. Nicholas Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Mavesyn Ridware is the Ridware Arts Centre. The centre is housed in a historic building and hosts a range of exhibitions and events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy art exhibitions, music concerts, and theatre performances, as well as workshops and classes. The centre is a great place to learn about the local arts scene and to meet other artists and creatives in the area.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 29.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
The Croft Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Joanne Millett
Rugeley Road
Armitage
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 4AZ
01543490261
School Website
Henry Chadwick Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Victoria Barnes
School Lane
Hill Ridware
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 3QN
1543490354
School Website
Hayes Meadow Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Sivieri
Spode Avenue
Handsacre
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 4EU
01543490616
School Website
St James Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Chris Dobson
Brook End
Longdon
St James Ce Primary Academy
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 4PL
1543490378
School Website
Hob Hill Ce Methodist Vc Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ben Preston
Armitage Lane
Brereton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1ED
01889228720
School Website
Rugeley School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:5-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Price
Blithbury Road
Blithbury
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 3JQ
1889504400
School Website
Longdon Hall School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-18
Head Teacher
Miss Charlotte Afzal
Longdon Hall School
Longdon Green
Nr Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS15 4PT
1543491051
School Website
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Turner
Talbot Road
Brereton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1AU
1889228740
School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs David Jobburns
Newman Grove
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1BN
01889228735
School Website
Churchfield Cofe Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Chris Dobson
Sandy Lane
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2LB
1889224520
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugeley Town
Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL
2.24 Miles
Rugeley Trent Valley
Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA
2.34 Miles
Lichfield City
Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX
5.32 Miles
Lichfield Trent Valley
Station Approach, Off Burton Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HE
5.51 Miles
Hednesford
Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ
5.70 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Storm Executive Cars
01543 490835
Waters Edge, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4HP
0.86 Miles
G.L.Taxis
07901 663333
24 Ashtree Bank, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1HN
1.61 Miles
Tony's Cars
01889 802499
The Levels Indistrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1RD
2.09 Miles
60 61 Cars
01889 586061
Wharf Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL
2.25 Miles
Kings Travel Taxis
01889 576465
Unit 27/Power Station Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2HS
2.38 Miles
Chase Cars
01889 584545
9 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QH
2.47 Miles
Staffordshire Motorhome Hire
01889 582656
Rugeley Ws15 3Ll, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LL
2.90 Miles
Tillys Taxis
01889 585500
19 Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2XE
3.21 Miles
A1 Travel
01543 307246
24 Fallow Field, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7RS
4.35 Miles
Select Chauffeurs
01543 675918
1, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2JA
4.68 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mavesyn Ridware
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Armitage School
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Rectory Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Armitage Post Office
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Lower Lodge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Ridware
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Handsacre
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shropshire Brook Way
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Priory Avenue
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tuppenhurst Lane
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Hill Top View
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brereton Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Oaks
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Brook End/Church Way Ws15 4Pb
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ibrahim Branch
01543 490444
Armitage Surgery
Shropshire Brook Road
Armitage
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 4UZ
Brereton Surgery
01889 575560
Brereton Surgery
88 Main Road, Brereton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1DU
Sandy Lane Surgery
01889 572060
Sandy Lane Health Centre
Sandy Lane
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2LB
Ibrahim Branch 2
The Horsefair Practice
Sandy Lane Health Centre
Sandy Lane
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2LB
Rugeley Network Surgery
01889 579276
Aelfgar Surgery
Church Street
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2AB
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Local Stores

Brereton
4-6 Redbrook Lane
Brereton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1AB
01889 586316
shop.5964@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.85 miles
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SPAR - JAFKO SERVICE - RUGELEY
5
Wolseley Road
Rugeley
WS15 2QH
01889 583795
Store Website
2.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pool House Veterinary Group
15 New Road
Armitage
Staffordshire
WS15 4AA
01543 491149
armitage@poolhousevets.co.uk
Website
0.55 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
Number 1 Vets Ltd
1 Brereton Road
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1DN
01889 574452
james@number1vets.co.uk
Website
2.14 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Closed 1-2 for Lunch
Sunclosedclosed
E C Straiton &Amp; Partners
14 Albion Street
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2BY
01889 582459
Website
2.32 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

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Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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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
2.36 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Grange Hill Veterinary Centre
Grange Lane
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 8HX
01543 416246
info@grangehillvets.co.uk
Website
4.05 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Urgent only during afternoon
Sunclosedclosed
Pool House Veterinary Group
151 Cannock Road
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 0BB
01543 682305
burntwood@poolhousevets.co.uk
Website
5.09 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3019:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Tue08:3019:00
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

Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd
Rugeley
Lancashire
WS15 4RF
3.46 miles

Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.
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
3.89 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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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
4.58 miles

Location
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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
5.34 miles

Location
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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
5.81 miles

Location
what3words
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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
5.94 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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Weather Forecast

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