Welcome to Iron Cross

Iron Cross is a historic landmark located in the heart of Warwickshire. It is a symbol of the county's rich history and heritage. The cross is made of iron and stands tall on a stone pedestal. It is believed to have been erected in the 17th century and has since become an iconic landmark in the area. The cross is a popular tourist attraction and is often visited by locals and visitors alike.

The Iron Cross is located in a picturesque setting surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills. It is situated on a hilltop, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The area around the cross is a popular spot for picnics and walks. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the nearby footpaths and take in the beautiful scenery. The Iron Cross is also a popular spot for photographers, who come to capture the stunning views and the historic landmark.

The Iron Cross has played an important role in the history of Warwickshire. It is believed to have been erected as a symbol of the county's loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War. The cross has since become a symbol of the county's resilience and strength. It is a testament to the enduring spirit of the people of Warwickshire and their commitment to preserving their heritage. The Iron Cross is a unique and important part of the county's history and will continue to be a cherished landmark for generations to come.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Salford Priors Cofe Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Dhugga	School Road Salford Priors Evesham WR11 8XD 1789772497 School Website
Dunnington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Templeton	Dunnington Alcester Warwickshire B49 5NT 01789772200 School Website
Harvington C Of E First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Fishbourne	Village Street Harvington Evesham Worcestershire WR11 8NQ 01386870412 School Website
Bidford On Avon C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Simms	Bramley Way Bidford-On-Avon Alcester Warwickshire B50 4QG 01789773201 School Website
Church Lench C Of E First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Price	Main Street Church Lench Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4UE 01386870297 School Website
Cleeve Prior C Of E Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mr Philip Croke	Main Street Cleeve Prior Evesham Worcestershire WR11 8LG 01789772276 School Website
Alcester Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Thorpe	Birmingham Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 5ED 01789762494 School Website
The Littletons Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-10 Head Teacher Mr Paul Jones	Farm Lane South Littleton The Littletons Ce First School, Farm Lane, South Littleton Evesham Worcestershire WR11 8TL 1386830695 School Website
Offenham Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Nicol	Myatt Road Offenham Evesham Worcestershire WR11 8SD 1386442038 School Website
St Benedict's Catholic High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Luke Payton	Kinwarton Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 6PX 1789762888 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Evesham High Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4EQ 5.16 Miles

Honeybourne Station Road, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7GN 5.73 Miles

Wilmcote Station Road, Wilmcote, Warwickshire, CV37 9UP 7.57 Miles

Stratford-Upon-Avon Parkway Bishopton Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9QY 8.08 Miles

Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PL 8.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
De Montfort Chauffeur Services Ltd 01386 833348 The Farmhouse, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8JR 3.58 Miles
B R Taxis Ltd 01386 830066 Cleeve Rd, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8JR 3.58 Miles
Merv's Taxis 01789 764981 40 Vallet Av, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6AU 3.97 Miles
Field Chauffeur Services 01527 894878 Withyfield, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JT 4.03 Miles
Conway Cars Service 01789 762828 2 Ten Acres, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PY 4.07 Miles
Evesham Limos 01527 854860 Taxal, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8RS 4.12 Miles
Rainbow Taxis 01386 45000 Rowan Cottage/Greenhill, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4NB 4.56 Miles
Wild's Cars Taxi Service 01386 48167 8 Balmoral Close, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4QN 4.88 Miles
Avon Taxis 01386 421989 25 Albert Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4JZ 5.29 Miles
M And M Taxis 07953 825971 Flat 7 Avon Court, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4JA 5.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Irons Cross Collection Today available until:07:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Conway Croft Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salford Priors Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dunnington Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Wood Bevington Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Evesham Road Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Abbots Salford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weethley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mortom Spiert Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Leys Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harvington Village Street Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Atch Lench Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Harbour Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broom Postoffice Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Broom Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bidford Health Centre 01789 773372	Bidford Health Centre Stratford Road Bidford On Avon Warwickshire B50 4LX
Alcester Health Centre 01789 763060	Fields Park Drive Alcester Warwickshire B49 6QR
The Arrow Surgery 01789 763293	The Arrow Surgery Fields Park Drive Alcester Warwickshire B49 6QR
Grey Gable Surgery 01386 793007	Grey Gable Surgery High Street, Inkberrow Worcester Worcestershire WR7 4BW
Demontfort Medical Centre 01386 443333	Demontfort Medical Centre Burford Road Evesham Worcestershire WR11 3HD

Local Stores

Petrol Evesham
A46 Evesham Bypass
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4TP
01386 765270
Store Website
3.99 miles

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SPAR - Oversley Green
Bridge End Service Station
Oversley Green
Alcester
B49 6PQ
01789 400307
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Veterinary Centre
1 Cross Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 5EX 01789 764455 alcester@severnvets.co.uk Website 3.58 miles
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Vetserv Ltd
160 Kings Road Evesham Worcestershire WR11 3FL 01386 684007 info@vetserv.co.uk Website 5.13 miles
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Mcgettigan'S Ltd
Lissadell 106 The Ridgeway Astwood Bank Redditch Worcestershire B96 6NA 01527 893016 smcgettigan@btconnect.com 5.22 miles
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Martin &Amp; Carr
Veterinary Surgery 23 Lime Street Evesham Worcestershire WR11 3AH 01386 41360 5.43 miles

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De Montfort Veterinary Hospital
De Montfort Veterinary Hospital 44 Merstow Green Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4BH 01386 446095 info@demontfortvets.co.uk Website 5.58 miles
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Jp Veterinary Services Limited
The Veterinary Surgery Northwick House Coopers Lane Evesham Worcestershire WR11 1BY 01386 442739 joparsons@bbmax.co.uk 5.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bidford On Avon
Easy Walk Along The River, Plenty Of Spots To Stop For Picnics And There's A Good Fish &Amp; Chip Shop In Town. Lots Of Doggie Friends To Play With And Ducks To Chase. Maximum Of About An Hour To Walk Along River And Back. Honeybourne Rd Bidford-On-Avon 2.45 miles

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Oversley Woods Alcester
Heading From Stratford Upon Avon To Alcester Turn Right To Oversley Green And Wood Is Signposted About 1/3 Mile To The Left. Its Forestry Comission Maintained And A Haven For Wildlife- And Dogs! Love It At All Times Of Year- Spring With The Bluebells And Winter With Snow, Especially. Lots Of Different Routes And Terrains. Takes About 1.5 Hours If You Do The Outer Circuit. Its Never That Busy But You May See The Odd Dog, Walker, Jogger Or Cyclist. A46 3.81 miles Off A46 Between Stratford And Alcester

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Evesham Country Park
34 A46 Lancashire 3.82 miles

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Stratford Greenway
This Walk Follows An Old Railway Line And Rather Appropriately Has A Cafe At The Milcote Picnic Site (In Between Welford On Avon And Clifford Chambers) Which Is A Converted Railway Carriage Where Dogs Always Receive A Warm Welcome From The Owner And His Two Dogs! It Is A Nice, Easy Flat Walk And You Can Walk Right Into Stratford Upon Avon. The Car Park Can Get Rather Full And The Route Is Very Popular With Cyclists So These Are Things Worth Bearing In Mind. Milcote Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 8JW 6.86 miles

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River Meadow Dog Walking
8.60 miles

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Stratford Upon Avon Riverside Walk
Lovely Riverside Walk In The Beautiful Warwickshire Historic Market Town Of Stratford-Upon-Avon.Walk Alongside The River To Gordon Gray Lock, Then Turn Around And Return To The Centre Of Stratford-Upon-Avon. 44 Waterside Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6BA 9.01 miles By Car: From M40 - Take The A46 West From J15 Of The M40 And Follow Directions Towards Stratford-Upon-Avon. Once In The Town, Follow Signs For Banbury And Cross The Bridge Foot (A3400) And Immediately Turn Right Onto Swan'S Nest. Parking: Paid Parking Is Widely Available At Both Swans Nest Car Park And The Recreation Ground Car Park. By Train: Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Is A 10 Minute Walk From This Location And Offers Connections To Birmingham, London And The Midlands/Chiltern Hills.

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Weather Forecast

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