Welcome to Birchan Coppice

Birchan Coppice is a beautiful woodland located in Worcestershire, England. The woodland is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who want to explore the natural beauty of the area. The woodland is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds, making it an ideal location for birdwatching and wildlife photography.

The woodland is also home to a number of walking trails, which offer visitors the opportunity to explore the area at their own pace. The trails are well-marked and range in difficulty, making them suitable for hikers of all levels. Along the way, visitors can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside and take in the peaceful atmosphere of the woodland.

In addition to its natural beauty, Birchan Coppice is also steeped in history. The woodland was once part of the ancient Forest of Feckenham, which covered much of Worcestershire. Today, visitors can still see the remains of the forest, including ancient trees and earthworks. Overall, Birchan Coppice is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves nature, history, and the great outdoors.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.7°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Orleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Breakwell	Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HQ 01568780366 School Website
Moor Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Minogue	Moor Park Richards Castle Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4DZ 1584872342
Overton School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Chokkuea	Hereford Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4AD 1584707091 School Website
Bishop Hooper Church Of England Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Gittins	Ashford Carbonel Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4BX 01584831110 School Website
St Laurence C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Matthews	Jockeyfield Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1TP 01584872766 School Website
Luston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Westland View Luston Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0EA 01568615753 School Website
Ludlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Clee View Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1HX 1584873602 School Website
Ludlow Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Hearle	Bromfield Road Burway Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GJ 1584872691 School Website
Lucton School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Bicker-Caarten	Lucton Leominster Leominster HR6 9PN 1568782000 School Website
Kimbolton St James C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Adam Breakwell	Kimbolton Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0HQ 01568612691 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 3.69 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 6.41 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 9.17 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 9.60 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 9.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 3.24 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 3.69 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 3.69 Miles
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 3.90 Miles
Bizzy Cars 0800 040 7323 Webco House/Boraston La, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 5.68 Miles
Swan Cabs 01584 810310 Webco House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 5.68 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 5.78 Miles
Goldline Taxis Llp 01568 611100 7C Church St, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NE 6.30 Miles
Airport Taxis Transfers 01547 560205 West Lodge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ 6.37 Miles
Minster Taxis 01568 620300 20 Caswell Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AZ 6.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy8 Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sy8 The Rock Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Salway Arms Woofferton Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Wheatcommon Lane Wheatcommon Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Batchcott Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Sy8 Comberton Orleton Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Wylson Lane Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Asford Bowdler Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy8 Orleton Post Office Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Green Lane Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy8 The Avenue Ashford Carbonel Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Brimfield Post Office Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Ashford Carbonell Post Office Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Sy8 The Goggin Richards Castle Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Brimfield School Ludlow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orleton Surgery 01584 831300	Millbrook Way Orelton Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4HW
Ludlow - Portcullis 01584 872939	Portcullis Surgery Portcullis Lane Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GT
Station Drive Surgery 01584 872461	The Surgery Station Drive Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AB
Station Drive Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Drive Ludlow SY8 2AB
Tenbury Surgery 01584 810343	The Surgery 34 Teme Street Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8AA

Local Stores

Ludlow
Foldgate Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1LS
01584 877080
Store Website
3.49 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	06:00	23:00
Sun	06:00	23:00

SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
3.4 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 3.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Ludlow
Unit 10, The Business Quarter Eco Park Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1FD 01584 874566 Website 3.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:45
Tue	08:30	18:45
Wed	08:30	18:45
Thu	08:30	18:45
Fri	08:30	18:45
Sat	08:30	11:30
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 3.86 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre Burford Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8HE 5.46 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 6.03 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Teme Vets Ltd
Unit D Tenbury Business Park Bromyard Road Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8FA 01584 810227 Website 6.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 1.40 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 3.10 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

Location what3words foods.gurgling.text

Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 3.11 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 3.37 miles

Location what3words briefer.scrum.remaking

Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 10.99 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 10.99 miles Queens Wood Off A49

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Weather Forecast

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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Cloudy	Mist	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7.7°C	9°C	9.5°C	8.9°C	8.5°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	6°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	6.4°C

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

	Fog	Fog	Light rain	Fog	Fog	Moderate rain	Fog	Moderate rain	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Mist
Temp	8.3°C	7.9°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	7°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.8°C	8.4°C	8.9°C	8.7°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	6.2°C	5.9°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.7°C	5.2°C	6.7°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.8°C	6.6°C	7.1°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

	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain
Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.6°C	7.8°C	8.4°C	9°C	9.7°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	10°C	9.7°C	8.8°C
Feels Like	6.1°C	6.2°C	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	8.1°C	8.8°C	8.8°C	8.5°C	8.1°C	7.5°C	6.7°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com