Welcome to Prestwood

Prestwood is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated in the West Midlands region of the country and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions of Prestwood is its proximity to the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This stunning area of woodland and heathland covers over 26 square miles and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. The area is popular with walkers, cyclists, and horse riders, and there are a number of well-marked trails and bridleways to explore. The village is also close to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which offers a peaceful and scenic route for boaters and walkers alike.

Despite its rural location, Prestwood is well-connected to the rest of the country. The village is just a short drive from the M6 motorway, which provides easy access to Birmingham, Manchester, and the rest of the UK. The nearby town of Stafford is also easily accessible by car or public transport, and offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities. Overall, Prestwood is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, while still being within easy reach of the wider world.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
The Weston Road Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Doctor Ann Kingman	Blackheath Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0YG 01785413600 School Website
Veritas Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Danielle Conneely	Weston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0FL 01785333400 School Website
St John's Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Victoria Evans	Weston Road Stafford ST16 3RZ 1785251960 School Website
St Andrews C Of E C Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hayward	Ferrers Road Weston Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0JN 01889228769 School Website
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Richard Sutton	Corporation Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3LX 01785594444 School Website
Leasowes Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Bettany	Porlock Avenue Weeping Cross Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0HT 1785337370 School Website
St Leonards Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Cooke	St Leonard's Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4LT 01785334960 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Brandon	Marston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3BT 01785413275 School Website
St Annes Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Bennett	Lynton Avenue Weeping Cross Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0EA 01785663128 School Website
Parkside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Bell	Bradshaw Way Parkside Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1TH 1785450145 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stafford Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA 2.85 Miles

Stone Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8ER 6.68 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 6.95 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 7.31 Miles

Penkridge Station Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AN 7.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aerobright Taxis 01785 255155 Unit 2/Carver Business Park/Carver Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HR 2.12 Miles
A And K Taxis 01785 255180 72 Victoria Ter, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HB 2.30 Miles
24Hr Westside Taxis 01785 225588 147-149 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 2.73 Miles
Kaminski Hire 01785 603030 141A Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 2.73 Miles
Mini Digggers By Dingo Digger Hire 07737 313695 Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PX 2.83 Miles
Abacus Private Hire 01785 247693 11 Bromstead Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1UQ 3.28 Miles
Travel Exclusive 01785 620618 4 Turnhill Cl, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9PQ 3.87 Miles
Coopers Chauffeur Services 01889 881461 Crompton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YS 4.06 Miles
Brown's Classic Cars 07834 786526 Unit 3/Long La, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9LL 4.96 Miles
D Smith Chauffeured Executive Cars 01785 616282 3 Taverners Drive, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8QF 5.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
County Show Ground St16 3Rz Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Beacon Business Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Weston Bank Lamp Box St18 0Ba Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Hopton St18 0Af Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Within Lane St18 0Ap Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Old Staffs University Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staffordshire Tech Park St18 0Ap Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Staffordshire Tech Park St18 0Ap B Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Raf 16 Mu Pillar Box St18 0Ag Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marlborough Avenue St16 3Jg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Road St18 0Jg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf 16 Mu Pillar Box St18 0Rg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alliss Close St16 3La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salt Lamp Box St18 0Be Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Tedder Road St16 3Qx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lloyd Rs Branch 01785 353570	Beaconside Health Centre Staffordshire University Beaconside Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0AB
Stafford Medical Centre	Stafford Medical Centre Beaconside Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0AQ
Weeping Cross Health Centre 01785 662505	Weeping Cross Health Ctr. Bodmin Ave, Weeping Cross Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0EG
Stafford Health And Wellbeing 01785 258240	Stafford H & Wb Whitgreave Court Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3EB
Gp First Extended Access 01785 747475	Stafford H&W Centre Whitgreave Court Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3EB

Local Stores

Brereton Way
Brereton Way, Weston Road
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0WL
Store Website
0.85 miles

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SPAR - Great Haywood
Main Road
Great Haywood
Stoke on Trent
ST18 0SW
01889 808205
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd
4 Marconi Gate Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0FZ stafford@shiresvets.com Website 1.24 miles

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Dignipets Ltd
115 Tixall Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3UY 07821 752099 info@dignipets.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Park House Veterinary Centre
108 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4ER 01785 252846 info@parkhousevets.co.uk Website 2.53 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie And Townley Ltd
Units E &Amp; F Madford Retail Park Foregate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2QY 01785 213404 reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk Website 2.57 miles

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Island Veterinary Clinic
115 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4AH 01785 258411 islandvets@islandvet.co.uk Website 2.64 miles

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Stafford Vets4pets Ltd
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA 01785 228333 stafford@vets4pets.com Website 2.99 miles
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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 2.88 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.

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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 5.88 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 6.23 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.

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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 6.35 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

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Downs Banks
Downs Banks Brook Is A Stream Which Runs The Length Of Downs Banks (National Trust). There Are Fantastic Views From The Highest Point On The Downs, From Millennium Monument. ST15 8UU 7.48 miles About 5 Miles From M6 J14/J15. Drive Into Stone From The A34.

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Barlaston Downs
Lovely Area With Stream Running Through, Park Area And Forest Walks. Barlaston Downs Car Park Barlaston 7.83 miles

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Weather Forecast

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