Welcome to Mucklestone

Mucklestone is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north-west of Newport and 8 miles south-east of Market Drayton. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Mucklestone is also known for its annual village fete, which takes place in July and attracts visitors from all over the region.

The village of Mucklestone has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The name "Mucklestone" is thought to derive from the Old English words "micel" and "stan", meaning "large stone". This is believed to refer to a large boulder that once stood in the village, although it has since been removed. During the Middle Ages, Mucklestone was an important centre for the wool trade, and the village was granted a market charter in 1251.

Today, Mucklestone is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of tradition. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. There are also several walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Mucklestone is a charming and historic village that offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Staffordshire.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Hill	Mucklestone Market Drayton Staffordshire TF9 4DN 01630672126 School Website
Hugo Meynell C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Bronwen Gleave	Eccleshall Road Loggerheads Market Drayton Staffordshire TF9 4NU 01630672287 School Website
Norton In Hales C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Angela Alkureishi	Main Road Norton-In-Hales Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4AT 07391770258 School Website
Woore Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Ward	London Road Woore Crewe Shropshire CW3 9SQ 01630647373 School Website
Longlands Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Millington	Linden Way Fairfields Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 1QU 01630652312 School Website
The Grove School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Taylor	Newcastle Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 1HF 1630652121 School Website
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Longslow Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3BA 1630652909 School Website
Market Drayton Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Market Drayton Junior School Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3HU 1630652769 School Website
Adderley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Henney	Adderley Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3TF 01630653829 School Website
Cheswardine Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Williams	Glebe Close Cheswardine Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2RU 01630661233 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wrenbury Station Road, Wrenbury, Cheshire, CW5 8EX 9.84 Miles

Nantwich Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5SS 10.16 Miles

Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 10.90 Miles

Crewe Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6HR 10.90 Miles

Stone Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8ER 10.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pj's Taxis 01630 673121 1 Kestrel Drive, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2QT 1.26 Miles
Dawn's Taxi's 01630 652989 Church Meadows, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4AN 1.52 Miles
Robs Taxis 01630 657272 6 Pinfold La, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2QR 2.01 Miles
Premier Airport Transfers 01630 695974 45 Maer Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1QY 3.45 Miles
First Call Taxis 01630 653200 The Old Coal Yard/Bert Smith Way/Adderley Rd Ind Est, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SN 3.67 Miles
Rays Taxis 07759 854842 40 Salisbury Hill View, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1DL 4.36 Miles
Joe La Taxi 01630 654321 16 Charlesway, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1DA 4.36 Miles
Gilberts Taxi 01270 812617 Old Acre/Bagley La, Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 0DS 4.94 Miles
Colcough Cars 01270 842966 London Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7LA 7.52 Miles
A D B Private Hire 01782 723637 16 Roberts Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 8BD 8.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf9 Mucklestone Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tf9 Napeley Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Tf9 Winnington Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tf9 Hunters Point Loggerheads Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Tf9 Loggerheads Post Office Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tf9 Woodlands Loggerheads Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Tf9 Bearstone Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Tf9 Ashley Heath Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf9 Norton-In-Hales Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Tf9 Eccleshall Road Loggerheads Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf9 Knighton Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Tf9 Hookgate Loggerheads Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Tf9 Bellaport Road Norton In Hales Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Tf9 Peel Arms Church Road Ashley Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Tf9 Jug Bank Market Drayton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashley Surgery 01630 672225	Ashley Surgery School Lane, Ashley Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4LF
Market Drayton Medical Practice 01630 652158	Market Drayton Pcc Maer Lane Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3AL
Dr Oleshko Cg Branch 178268049	The Poplars Tollgate Avenue Baldwins Gate Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST5 5DA
Madeley Practice 01782 750274	Moss Lane Surgery Moss Lane Madeley Nr.Crewe, Cheshire CW3 9NQ
Audlem Medical Practice 01270 811440	Audlem Medical Practice 16 Cheshire St, Audlem Crewe Cheshire CW3 0AH

Local Stores

Loggerheads
Eccleshall Road
Loggerheads
Market Drayton
Staffordshire
TF9 4NX
01630 672428
Store Website
1.25 miles

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SPAR Crewe
SPAR
2a Rope Lane
Wells Green
Crewe
CW2 6RD
01270 666569
Store Website
10.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tern Veterinary Group
Stafford Street Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 1HX 01630 652935 pets@ternvets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Market Drayton (Nantwich Pet Vets)
Unit 1, Burnside Business Park Adderley Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3SW 01630 655050 market.drayton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
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Haywood Farm Vets
Haywood Farm Haywood Lane Cheswardine Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2LW mail@haywoodfarmvets.com Website 4.74 miles

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Pool Farm Veterinary Surgery
Main Road Betley Crewe Cheshire CW3 9AB 01270 820007 poolfarmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 7.30 miles
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Mike Guilliard Orthopaedics Limited
Anvil Cottage Wrinehill Road Wybunbury Nantwich Cheshire CW5 7NU 01270 842024 guilliard@talk21.com 7.65 miles


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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shires Veterinary Practice
The Veterinary Surgery Stone Road Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6DL 01785 850218 eccleshall@shiresvets.com Website 8.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hanchurch Woods
Hanchurch Woods Is A Really Peaceful Woodland Area, It Has A Big Picnic Area And Then 3 Marked Walks. The Green Walk Which Is 3.5 Miles And Covers A Variety Of Wooded And Pastoral Landscapes, Mainly Focusing On The Village Of Hanchurch. Keepers Cottage Drayton Rd Hanchurch Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8SN 7.67 miles

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Apedale
Windy Nook Leycett Rd Scot Hay Newcastle ST5 6AU 7.87 miles

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Silverdale Country Park
Good Small Country Park, Flat And Hilly, Lots Of Wildlife. 4C Aspect Ct Silverdale Newcastle ST5 6SS 8.13 miles

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Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent. A519 Stafford Lancashire ST20 0NX 9.08 miles

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Trentham Gardens
Unnamed Road Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8JG 9.16 miles

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Trentham Gardens
At The Centre Of The Estate Is The Mile-Long Capability Brown Designed, Trentham Lake. 3 Stone Rd Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8AX 9.18 miles Just Off The A34 - Around 5 Minutes From The M6 J15.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-9.4°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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