Welcome to Tame

Tame Staffordshire is a beautiful and serene area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is known for its picturesque landscapes, rolling hills, and tranquil waterways. The River Tame, which runs through the area, is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The area is also home to several nature reserves, including Sandwell Valley and Kingsbury Water Park, which offer visitors the chance to explore the local flora and fauna.

Tame Staffordshire is steeped in history and culture, with several historic sites and landmarks to explore. The area is home to several ancient churches, including St. Mary's Church in Handsworth and St. Peter's Church in Tamworth. The Tamworth Castle, which dates back to the 11th century, is also a popular attraction. Visitors can explore the castle's history and learn about the area's rich heritage.

Tame Staffordshire is a great place to visit for those looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway. The area is home to several quaint villages and towns, including Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield, which offer visitors a chance to experience traditional English life. The area is also home to several excellent restaurants and pubs, serving up delicious local cuisine and ales. Whether you're looking to explore the area's history, enjoy the great outdoors, or simply relax and unwind, Tame Staffordshire has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 2.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thomas Barnes Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Tibbitts	School Lane Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AD 01827213840 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
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
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
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
Longwood Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs P James	Allton Avenue Mile Oak Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3NH 01827213970 School Website
Moorgate Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Williams	Hospital Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EE 01827215240 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
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
Landau Forte Academy Qems Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Adams	Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AH 01827301820 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 2.13 Miles

Wilnecote Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL 3.30 Miles

Lichfield Trent Valley Station Approach, Off Burton Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HE 4.07 Miles

Shenstone Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW 4.50 Miles

Lichfield City Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX 4.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1 St Choice Radio Cars 01827 62552 16 Fir Tree, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8NL 0.90 Miles
3Bs Taxis 01827 63636 21A Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7QD 1.68 Miles
Tamworth Taxis 01827 62222 25A Aldergate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DX 1.81 Miles
Bells Taxis And Minibuses 01827 52222 River Dr, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7ND 1.93 Miles
Airport Connections 01543 432244 54 Nottingham Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9TG 1.93 Miles
Xclusive Limousines Ltd 01827 60777 4 Hampton Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8TX 2.05 Miles
Airport Cars 01543 432604 73 Spring Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NA 2.33 Miles
James Vicary 07972 874226 14 Pass Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NJ 2.49 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01827 63333 306 Glascote Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2AX 2.82 Miles
South Staffs Chauffeurs 01827 261174 Drayton Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TR 2.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hopwas Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Nursery Lane (Old P.O Box) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hopwas Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braham Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lincoln Avenue Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mariner Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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:
Campbell Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigginton Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
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:
Comberford Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lichfield St Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shakespeare Close Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Comerford Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Mile Oak Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tamworth Locality Network 01283 566333	Sir Robert Peel Hospital Plantation Lane Mile Oak Tamworth B78 3NG
Tamworth Frailty Clinic 01785 854428	Sir Robert Peel Hospital Plantation Lane,Mile Oak Temworth B78 3NG
Riverside Surgery 01827 66676	Riverside Surgery 41-42 Balfour Riverside Tamworth B79 7BH
The Peel Medical Practice 01827 50575	The Peel Medical Practice Peel Court, 2 Aldergate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7DJ
The Aldergate Med.Pract. 01827 219843	The Aldergate Med.Pract. The Mount,10 Salters Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8BH

Local Stores

Tamworth
10 The Precinct Fontenaye Road
Fontenave Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8JT
Store Website
1.15 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
1.5 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 1.15 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Riversmeet Veterinary Centre
27 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QE 01827 63841 Website 1.63 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 1.81 miles

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At Home Veterinary Service
5 St Mary'S Way Tamworth Staffordshire B77 3EY 01827 52677 spotdog40@hotmail.com Website 2.92 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 3.45 miles

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Swinfen Veterinary Centre
Old London Road Swinfen Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9QW 01543 483676 don@swinfen-vet.co.uk 3.49 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.78 miles

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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 4.73 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 5.88 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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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 5.88 miles

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National Memorial Arboretum
Unnamed Road Burton-On-Trent DE13 7AR 5.88 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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Sutton Park
A 3.1-Mile, Circular Walk, With Three Potential Joining Points. Walk Around A 2,400 Acre National Nature Reserve And One Of The Largest Urban Parks In Europe. B73 6BT 6.63 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

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Weather Forecast

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