Welcome to Upper Longdon

Upper Longdon is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of Cannock Chase, a large area of natural beauty that is popular with walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. The village itself is home to a small number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school and a church. Despite its small size, Upper Longdon has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year.

One of the main attractions of Upper Longdon is its proximity to Cannock Chase. The area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, as well as a number of rare bird species. There are also several walking and cycling trails that run through the area, offering visitors the chance to explore the beautiful countryside. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are several picnic areas and cafes where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.

In addition to its natural beauty, Upper Longdon also has a rich history. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. James' Church and the Grade II listed Upper Longdon Hall. There are also several local museums and heritage sites that offer visitors the chance to learn more about the area's past. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, Upper Longdon is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Moderate snow

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -5.5°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
The Croft Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Millett	Rugeley Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4AZ 01543490261 School Website
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Genevieve Saunders	Darlings Lane Gentleshaw Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4LY 1543227420 School Website
Chase View Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Minott	Hillary Crest Pear Tree Estate Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1NE 01889228750 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
Hayes Meadow Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sivieri	Spode Avenue Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EU 01543490616 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 2.07 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 2.81 Miles

Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 3.97 Miles

Lichfield City Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX 4.92 Miles

Cannock Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ 5.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tony's Cars 01889 802499 The Levels Indistrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1RD 1.24 Miles
G.L.Taxis 07901 663333 24 Ashtree Bank, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1HN 1.31 Miles
60 61 Cars 01889 586061 Wharf Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 2.07 Miles
Storm Executive Cars 01543 490835 Waters Edge, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4HP 2.14 Miles
Chase Cars 01889 584545 9 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QH 2.60 Miles
Kings Travel Taxis 01889 576465 Unit 27/Power Station Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2HS 2.61 Miles
K R Cars 01543 684519 42 Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2NU 2.88 Miles
Select Chauffeurs 01543 675918 1, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2JA 2.96 Miles
A1 Taxis 01543 676111 99 Rugeley Rd, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1AB 3.08 Miles
Tillys Taxis 01889 585500 19 Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2XE 3.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Longdon Grange Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brereton Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brereton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Ash Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Nursery Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Oaks Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Brook End/Church Way Ws15 4Pb Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priory Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Armitage School Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Brereton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rectory Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longdon Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Lower End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

Brereton
4-6 Redbrook Lane
Brereton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1AB
01889 586316
shop.5964@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.46 miles

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SPAR - JAFKO SERVICE - RUGELEY
5
Wolseley Road
Rugeley
WS15 2QH
01889 583795
Store Website
2.6 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 1.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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
Fri	08:30	19:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Sat	09:00	11:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Sun	closed	closed
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 1.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed 1-2 for Lunch
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E C Straiton &Amp; Partners
14 Albion Street Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2BY 01889 582459 Website 2.37 miles

Animals Treated
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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 2.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pool House Veterinary Group
151 Cannock Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0BB 01543 682305 burntwood@poolhousevets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	19:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Tue	08:30	19:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Wed	08:30	19:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Thu	08:30	19:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Fri	08:30	19:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Sat	09:00	11:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Sun	closed	closed
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464

Grange Hill Veterinary Centre
Grange Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HX 01543 416246 info@grangehillvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Urgent only during afternoon
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 1.58 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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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 3.10 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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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 3.39 miles

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Chasewater Country Park
A Lovely Mainly Flat Walk . It Surrounds Chasewater Lake . There Is Alot To See Here And If Your Lucky You Will See Deers Grazing On The Grass . If You Follow The Route All The Way Around You Can Stop At The Steam Engine Train Station For A Drink . There Is Cafes And Toilets Near The Car Park . Car Park Is £1 For 2 Hours Or £3 For All Day . They Have A Little Craft Shop And A Ice Cream Shop. The Walk Is Mainly Gravelled Until You Get To The Woodland Area . Walsall Lancashire 4.72 miles

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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 4.73 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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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 5.07 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	16.7°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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