Welcome to Drakelow

Drakelow is a small village located in the county of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern side of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Drakelow has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Drakelow is the Drakelow Tunnels. The tunnels were originally built during World War II as a secret underground factory for the Rover car company. The factory was used to produce engines for tanks and other military vehicles. After the war, the tunnels were used for various purposes, including storage and as a nuclear bunker during the Cold War. Today, the tunnels are open to the public and are a popular tourist attraction.

Another interesting feature of Drakelow is the nearby National Trust property, Hanbury Hall. The hall is a beautiful 18th-century country house that was built for the wealthy Vernon family. The house is surrounded by stunning gardens and parkland, and visitors can explore the interior of the house and learn about its history. Hanbury Hall is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and it is a great place to spend a day exploring the beautiful Worcestershire countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 0.6°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters	Franche Road Wolverley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5TP 1562850268 School Website
Wolverley C Of E Secondary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bryn Thomas	Blakeshall Lane Wolverley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5XQ 01562859800 School Website
Franche Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Dixon	Chestnut Grove Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5QB 01562751788 School Website
St Catherines C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Cope	Marlpool Lane Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5HP 01562823614 School Website
Wribbenhall School Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ellis Wells	21 Crundalls Lane Wribbenhall Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1JL 1299405383 School Website
Baxter College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Carpenter	Habberley Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5PQ 1562741524 School Website
Wyre Forest School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Garratt	Habberley Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6FA 01562827785 School Website
Heathfield Knoll School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr L Collins	Wolverley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3QE 1562850204 School Website
St John's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Lowe	Blakebrook Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6AP 1562745558 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kidderminster Station Approach, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QZ 3.88 Miles

Blakedown Mill Lane, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3LF 5.65 Miles

Hagley Station Drive, Hagley, West Midlands, DY9 0NX 6.90 Miles

Hartlebury Station Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HB 6.99 Miles

Stourbridge Town Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX 7.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bewdley Private Hire 01299 400000 48 Kidderminster Rd, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BY 3.03 Miles
C And J Cars 01746 781529 11 Honeybourne Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6PR 3.23 Miles
Quality Cars Of Alveley 01746 780626 40 Birch Grove, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6LA 3.27 Miles
Keelan Private Hire 01562 745777 353 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2QE 3.29 Miles
Luxury Travel 01562 270001 31 Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2RY 3.45 Miles
P And P Central Taxis 01562 515131 Paddington House, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1AL 3.63 Miles
Regency Radio Cars 01562 66666 5 Comberton Terrace, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QP 3.72 Miles
Hollands Taxis 01562 824777 5 Comberton Terr, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QP 3.72 Miles
Albany Taxis 01562 823333 5 Comberton Ter, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QP 3.72 Miles
Home And Away Travel 01562 751112 31 Husum Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3QJ 4.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shatterford Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Arley Lane Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Trimpley Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sladd Lane Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Halls Lane Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Romsley Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Arley Post Office Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Habberley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sebright Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:14:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Northwood Halt Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Coningsby Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenn Green Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Fairfield Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:14:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Wolverley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Franche Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wolverley Surgery 01562 850800	The Surgery Wolverley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5TH
Alveley Medical Practice 01746 780553	Alveley Medical Practice The Medical Centre Village Road, Alveley Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 6NG
Bewdley Medical Centre 01299 402157	Bewdley Medical Centre Dog Lane Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2EG
Cookley Surgery	1 Lea Lane Cookley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3TA
Hume Street Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hume Street Medical Centre Hume Street Kidderminster DY11 6SF

Local Stores

Franche Road
87 Franche Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 5BE
01562 754013
Store Website
2.29 miles

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SPAR Kidderminster
UNIT 1
MARLPOOL LANE
KIDDERMINSTER
DY11 5DA
01562 751571
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Kidderminster) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Crossley Retail Park Carpet Traders Way Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6DY 01562 733460 kidderminster@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd (Bewdley)
17 Severnside South Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2DX 01299 402960 info.riverside@cvsvets.com Website 3.16 miles
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Alveley Village Vets
5/5A Cooks Cross Alveley Bridgnorth Shropshire WV15 6LS 07894 274379 hello@alveleyvillagevets.co.uk Website 3.25 miles

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Vale Veterinary Group
28 Birmingham Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 2DA 01562 822692 gailpulley@valevetgroup.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Shepherds' Veterinary Practice Ltd
Comberton Hill Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1QH 01562 822986 charnock.shepherd@zen.co.uk Website 3.75 miles
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Kidderminster Vets4pets Ltd
409 Stourport Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7BG 01562 829112 kidderminster@vets4pets.com Website 3.79 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road Lancashire 1.24 miles

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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 3.24 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).

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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 3.52 miles Postcode Dy7 6Dl

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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 4.65 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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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 4.76 miles Wyre Is Located At Callow Hill 3 Miles West Of Bewdley On The A456. The Site Is Well Sign-Posted.

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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 6.02 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-1.9°C	-3.4°C	-4.5°C	-5.5°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-6.2°C	-5°C	-3.9°C	-3.4°C	-2.8°C	-2°C

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Feels Like	-1°C	-0.7°C	-0.6°C	-0.5°C	0.3°C	1.7°C	3.4°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	3.7°C	5°C

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