Welcome to Dowles

Dowles Worcestershire is a small village located in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the main attractions of Dowles Worcestershire is the Dowles Brook Nature Reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk along the riverbank and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The reserve is also a popular spot for fishing, with the River Severn being home to a variety of fish species.

Another popular attraction in Dowles Worcestershire is the Dowles Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is located on a hill overlooking the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can explore the church and learn about its history, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings and take in the beautiful views.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

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Local Schools

School Details
The Lacon Childe School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Noah Turner
Love Lane
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Shropshire
DY14 8PE
01299270312
School Website
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs S Desborough
Love Lane
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Shropshire
DY14 8PE
01299270313
School Website
Bayton C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Joel Turvey
Bayton
Near Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY14 9LG
01299832393
School Website
Far Forest Lea Memorial Cofe Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters
New Road
Far Forest
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY14 9TQ
1299266316
School Website
Kinlet C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison Davies
School Lane
Bewdley
Kinlet
Shropshire
DY12 3BG
01299841210
School Website
Stottesdon C Of E Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Katie Jones
Stottesdon
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Shropshire
DY14 8UE
01746718617
School Website
Compass Community School Vicarage Park
Other Independent Special School
Ages:8-19
Head Teacher
Mr Konrad Katarzynski
The Old Vicarage
The Bullring
Stottesdon
Kidderminster
DY14 8UH
7547414661
Farlow C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison Davies
Farlow
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Shropshire
DY14 0RQ
01746718661
School Website
Lindridge St Lawrences C Of E Primary
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Amanda Greenow-Langford
Lindridge
Tenbury Wells
Worcestershire
WR15 8JQ
01584881466
School Website
Upper Arley Cofe Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Low
Upper Arley
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 1XA
1299861260
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kidderminster
Station Approach, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QZ
8.80 Miles
Hartlebury
Station Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HB
10.14 Miles
Blakedown
Mill Lane, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3LF
11.50 Miles
Ludlow
Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ
11.52 Miles
Hagley
Station Drive, Hagley, West Midlands, DY9 0NX
13.02 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Celebration Cars
01584 881634
1 The Pry, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8JX
4.11 Miles
Bewdley Private Hire
01299 400000
48 Kidderminster Rd, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BY
5.86 Miles
C And J Cars
01746 781529
11 Honeybourne Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6PR
6.52 Miles
Quality Cars Of Alveley
01746 780626
40 Birch Grove, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6LA
6.69 Miles
Terrys Private Hire
01299 823440
9 Francis Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8PL
6.97 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire
01584 890820
1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR
7.52 Miles
Phillips Chauffeured Cars Ltd
01299 828155
7 Wesley Avenue, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0EJ
7.71 Miles
Bizzy Cars
0800 040 7323
Webco House/Boraston La, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ
7.84 Miles
Swan Cabs
01584 810310
Webco House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ
7.84 Miles
P And P Central Taxis
01562 515131
Paddington House, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1AL
8.33 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blount Arms
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Pioneer Centre
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Lower Street
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Furnace Mill
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Neen Savage Vic
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Cleobury Mortimer Post Office
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ludlow Road
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Baynton
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Lem Hill
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Sturt Common
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Bayton Common Cleobury
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Far Forest Post Office
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Kinlet
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:30
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Clows Top
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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Special Mailbox:
Mamble
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:12:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
South East Shropshire Pcn
01299 270209
Cleobury Mortimer Medical
Vaughan Road
Cleobury Mortimer
Worcestershire
DY14 8DB
Cleobury Mortimer Surgery
01299 270209
Vaughan Road
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY14 8DB
Stottesdon
01746 718257
The Surgery
Stottesdon
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY14 8TY
Highley Medical Centre
01746 861572
The Medical Centre
Bridgnorth Road, Highley
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 6HG
Bewdley Medical Centre
01299 402157
Bewdley Medical Centre
Dog Lane
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 2EG
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Local Stores

PetrolCleobury Mortimer
West End Garage
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Shropshire
DY14 8DR
01299 271270
Store Website
1.66 miles
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SPAR - Stourport
91 Lower Lickhill Road
Stourport On Severn
DY13 8UQ
01299 822712
Store Website
7.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Cleobury Mortimer
Tenbury Road
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY14 8RB
01299 271967
office@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
1.71 miles
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Open at weekends

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd (Bewdley)
17 Severnside South
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 2DX
01299 402960
info.riverside@cvsvets.com
Website
5.70 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Dogs

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Alveley Village Vets
5/5A Cooks Cross
Alveley
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV15 6LS
07894 274379
hello@alveleyvillagevets.co.uk
Website
6.79 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Vale Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery
Areley Kings
Stourport-On-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 0LB
01299 822052
gailpulley@valevetgroup.co.uk
Website
7.48 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

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Dogs

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Poultry

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Bay Tree Veterinary Centre
22 Mitton Gardens
Stourport-On-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9AE
01299 879847
hello@baytreevets.co.uk
Website
7.82 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Kidderminster Vets4pets Ltd
409 Stourport Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 7BG
01562 829112
kidderminster@vets4pets.com
Website
7.94 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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Local Dog Walks

Wyre Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through The Wyre Forest, Near Bewdley And Kidderminster. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Buzzard Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Mixed Woodland And Forest Pools.
Lancashire
DY14 9XQ
3.56 miles

Wyre Is Located At Callow Hill 3 Miles West Of Bewdley On The A456. The Site Is Well Sign-Posted.
Location
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Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
5.17 miles

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Dudmaston
The Six-Mile Captain Geoffrey’S Woodland Walk Takes You Through A Working Estate That Dates From Norman Times. Captain Geoffrey Wolryche-Whitmore Took Over The Estate In The Early 20Th Century And Saved It From Ruin.
WV15 6HD
7.09 miles

Follow The A442 From Kidderminster To Bridgnorth. If Driving From Kidderminster, Go Through Alveley And Look Out For The National Trust Sign For Hampton Loade Car Park. Turn Left At This Sign And Follow The Road Into Hampton Loade. Follow The Signs For The Car Park.
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Hartlebury Common
Lovely Walk For The Dogs, Open Pathways Or More Adventurous Routes. Sandy Pathways Too, Which The Dogs Loved And Being Able To Walk Off Lead. Lovely Scenery In Places! Quiet Car Park, Free Parking.
Hartlebury Common
Hartlebury Rd
Stourport-On-Severn
Lancashire
DY13 9JB
8.59 miles

Location
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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
9.55 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
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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
9.85 miles

Postcode Dy7 6Dl
Location
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