Welcome to Old Swinford

Old Swinford is a small town located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Dudley and is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. The town is home to several historic buildings, including the Old Swinford Hospital, which was founded in the 17th century and is still in operation today as a school for boys.

One of the most notable features of Old Swinford is its beautiful countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. There are several walking trails in the area, including the Stourbridge Canal Walk and the Clent Hills Walk, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

In addition to its natural beauty, Old Swinford is also home to a vibrant community of artists and musicians. The town hosts several cultural events throughout the year, including the Stourbridge Folk Festival and the Old Swinford Hospital School Music Festival. These events attract visitors from all over the region and help to showcase the town's rich cultural heritage.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge
Academy 16-19 Converter
Ages:16-19
Head Teacher
Ms Holly Bembridge
Lower High Street
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 1TD
1384398100
School Website
Glasshouse College
Special Post 16 Institution
Ages:16-25
Head Teacher
Mr Alex Griffin
Wollaston Road
Amblecote
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4HF
1384399400
School Website
Greenfield Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Claire Stylianides
Hill Street
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 1AL
01384818585
School Website
Amblecote Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jane Cook
School Drive
Amblecote
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4DQ
01384818335
School Website
St Jamess C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Natalie Sefton
Kingsway
Wollaston
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4RU
01384818810
School Website
Ridgewood High School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Rachael Cope
Park Road West
Wollaston
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3NQ
01384818445
School Website
The Ridge Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Deborah Hudson
Gregory Road
Wollaston
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3NF
01384818800
School Website
Redhill School And Specialist Language College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr James Clayton
Junction Road
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 1JX
01384816355
School Website
Gig Mill Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Angela Hannaway
The Broadway
Norton
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3HL
01384818600
School Website
Old Swinford Hospital
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Paul Kilbride
Heath Lane
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 1QX
01384817300
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stourbridge Town
Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX
0.70 Miles
Stourbridge Junction
Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH
1.19 Miles
Lye
Station Road, Lye, West Midlands, DY9 8ES
1.67 Miles
Hagley
Station Drive, Hagley, West Midlands, DY9 0NX
2.68 Miles
Cradley Heath
Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AL
2.71 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Falcon Cars
01384 393939
Saint John's Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HE
0.51 Miles
Falcon Taxis
01384 444999
Saint John's Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HE
0.51 Miles
A And A Taxis
01384 893939
Hill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1AR
0.59 Miles
Elite Cars
07909 115581
Platts Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4YR
0.65 Miles
Midland A C A Cars Ltd
01384 444555
88 Platts Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4YR
0.65 Miles
Abm Taxis
01384 838383
Vauxhall Road Stourbridge, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX
0.68 Miles
Taximate
01384 346080
77 Meadow Park Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4TU
0.78 Miles
Stourbridge Taxis
01384 636363
Yardley Works/Stourbridge Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7BD
1.13 Miles
Fastline Taxis And Minibus
01384 892424
Unit 1/Stourbridge Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7BD
1.13 Miles
New A2b And Stourbridge Cars
01384 353535
Yardley Works Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7BD
1.13 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Enville Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower High Street
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Apley Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Clock
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Park Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wollaston Post Office
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Coalbourn Brook High Street
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Vicarage Road
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Vicarage Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourbridge Old Post Office
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Stourbridge Old Post Office
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Longlands
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worcester Street
Weekday Last Collection:18:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cheviot Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Lion Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service
2 Lowndes Road
Stourbridge
DY8 3SS
Lion Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
2 Lowndes Road
Stourbridge
DY8 3SS
Lion Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
2 Lowndes Road
Stourbridge
DY8 3SS
Stourbridge, Wollescote & Lye Pcn Hub
01384 460111
2 Lowndes Road
Dudley
Stourbridge
DY8 3SS
Lion Health
01384 460111
2 Lowndes Road
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3SS
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Local Stores

Broadway
The Broadway
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3HX
01384 395025
Store Website
1.07 miles
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SPAR Wollaston
SPAR
159-161 Bridgnorth Road
Wollaston
Stourbridge
DY8 3NU
01384 395091
Store Website
0.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

A K Duncan Veterinary Surgery
79 Bridgnorth Road
Wollaston
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3PZ
01384 393318
enquiries@akduncanvets.co.uk
Website
0.22 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Stourbridge Vets4pets Ltd
66 High Street
Amblecote
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4DH
stourbridge@vets4pets.com
0.34 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Powis &Amp; Partners
19 Audnam
Wordsley
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4AJ
01384 372849
powisandpartners@powisvets.co.uk
Website
0.71 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Paveley And Day Veterinary Centre
91/93 The Broadway
Norton
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3HX
01384 837820
enquiries@paveleyandday.com
Website
1.05 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
109A Pedmore Road
Lye
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 8DG
01384 897632
lye@blacksvets.co.uk
Website
1.63 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

OpenClose
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Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
172 Mill Street
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2TL
01384 389045
enquiries@csvets.co.uk
Website
1.98 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

OpenClose
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Local Dog Walks

Kinver Edge
Free Parking. Lots Of Off-Road Walking Area. Hill Not Too Steep. Lots Of Paths To Explore. Route Can Be Short Or Long. Excellent Views From Kinver Edge. Toilets Besides Parking
3.66 miles

Postcode Dy7 6Dl
Location
what3words
dwarf.roaring.guides
Kinver Edge
A Walk Around The Borders Of Staffordshire And Worcestershire, Progressing Through Woodland And Allowing Spectacular Views Of The Surrounding Counties From Kinver Edge High Sandstone Ridge, Along With The Remains Of An Iron Age Hill Fort.
DY7 5NP
3.98 miles

Kinver Edge Is Located Just West Of Kinver, About Four Miles West Of Stourbridge (Off The A458), And Four Miles North Of Kidderminster (Off The A449).
Location
what3words
defeat.humid.landscape
Leasowes Park
A Beautiful Historical Picturesque Park And Woodland Which Have Been Natural Landscape Gardens For 300 Years. There Are Many Different Routes Around The Park And Lots Of Fields, Mud And Streams/Ponds For Dogs To Play In! There Is A Large Free Carpark A Play Area For Children And An Information Centre. Beautiful Place To Explore Whilst Getting Yourself And Your Canine Friend Some Good Exercise.
The Cornbow Centre
Halesowen
Lancashire
B63 4AB
4.50 miles

Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen
Location
what3words
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Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk.
Rangers House Waseley Country Pa
Gannow Green Ln
Birmingham
Lancashire
B45 9AT
6.27 miles

Location
what3words
meal.descended.sprint
Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
8.23 miles

Location
what3words
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Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around.
Rosewarne Cottage
Salter'S Ln
Lancashire
8.52 miles

B71 4Bg
Location
what3words
faster.silent.smooth
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