Welcome to Adforton

Adforton is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated in the north-western part of the county, close to the border with Shropshire. Adforton is a rural community with a population of around 100 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the many footpaths and bridleways that criss-cross the landscape.

Adforton has a long history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as having a church and a mill. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is still standing today and is a Grade II listed building. The village also has a pub, The Sun Inn, which dates back to the 17th century and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Despite its small size, Adforton has a strong sense of community. The village hall is a hub of activity, hosting regular events and activities for residents. These include coffee mornings, craft fairs, and quiz nights. The village also has a cricket team, which plays on the local field during the summer months. Adforton may be a small village, but it has a lot to offer those who are looking for a peaceful and friendly place to call home.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wigmore Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UN 01568770333 School Website
Wigmore School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Patterson	Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UW 01568770323 School Website
Leintwardine Endowed Ce Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Gorry	Watling Street Leintwardine Craven Arms Herefordshire SY7 0LL 01547540641 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Chapel Lawn Road Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0AA 01547530264 School Website
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 School Website
Lucton School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Bicker-Caarten	Lucton Leominster Leominster HR6 9PN 1568782000 School Website
Shobdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9LX 01568708386 School Website
Onny C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Onibury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9AW 01584856320 School Website
Clunbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Clunbury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 0HE 01588660207 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 3.32 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 4.11 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 6.15 Miles

Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 7.11 Miles

Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 7.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 4.74 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 6.72 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 6.72 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 6.84 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 6.86 Miles
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 7.12 Miles
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 7.18 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 7.42 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 7.64 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 7.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Adforton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paytoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Letton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigmore Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leintwardine Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Criftins Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birtley Turn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Downton Farm Ludlow Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Leinthall Starkes Ludlow Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Kinton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brampton Brian Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Burrington Ludlow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG
Orleton Surgery 01584 831300	Millbrook Way Orelton Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4HW
The Mortimer Medical Prac 01568 708214	The Mortimer Medical Prac Croase Orchard Surgery Kingsland, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9QL
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

Local Stores

Knighton
Bridge Street
Knighton
Powys
LD7 1BT
01547 528645
Store Website
7.19 miles

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SPAR - Griffiths Garage
Griffiths Garage
High Street
Leintwardine
SY7 0JZ
01547 540223
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 7.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Tue	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Wed	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Thu	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Fri	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours - to contact the emergency service phone 01547 528292
Sun	closed	closed
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292

Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 7.11 miles

Animals Treated
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Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 7.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Tue	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Wed	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Thu	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Fri	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 7.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 7.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 7.54 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.72 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

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 6.02 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

Location what3words foods.gurgling.text

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 6.06 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

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 6.91 miles

Location what3words briefer.scrum.remaking

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 13.82 miles Queens Wood Off A49

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

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 13.82 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.9°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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