Welcome to Acton Pigott

Acton Pigott is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and fields. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the countryside.

The village of Acton Pigott has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once home to a castle that was built in the 12th century. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War and today only the ruins remain. The village also has a number of historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and a number of traditional cottages. The village is a popular destination for history enthusiasts who come to explore the rich heritage of the area.

Despite its small size, Acton Pigott has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club and a book club. The community spirit of the village is one of its greatest assets and is one of the reasons why so many people choose to call Acton Pigott home.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Concord College Other Independent School Ages:12-20 Head Teacher Dr Michael Truss	Acton Burnell Hall Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PF 1694731631 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Cansdale	Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH 01952510383 School Website
Condover Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Condover Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7AA 1743872108 School Website
Church Preen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Phillips (Hos) Ms Marilyn Hunt (Eht) Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk	Church Preen Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7LH 01694771359 School Website
Longnor C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Edgerton	Frodesley Road Longnor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7PP 01743718493 School Website
St Edward's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7JL 1743718462 School Website
William Brookes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Richards	Farley Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6NB 01952728900 School Website
Mereside Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Holmes	Mereside Springfield Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6LE 1743356283 School Website
Much Wenlock Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Litchfield	Racecourse Lane Racecourse Lane Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6JG 1952727634 School Website
Oakmeadow Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Hill	Longmeadow Site Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NU 1743875020 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 6.90 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 8.08 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 8.52 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 10.56 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 10.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Interspeed Cars 01743 761549 Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW 1.66 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service 07897 383157 Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY 5.06 Miles
Uppington Travel 01952 740462 15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH 5.13 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services 07773 949821 4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF 5.61 Miles
Griffiths Executive Travel 01743 344956 16 Sedgeford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NS 6.10 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 6.36 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 6.42 Miles
Vincents Taxis 01743 367777 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 6.86 Miles
Windsor Taxis 01743 233456 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 6.86 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 6.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Acton Pigott No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cound Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitchford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acton Burnell Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cound No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harnage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cound Arbour No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Oak No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaton Mascott No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruckley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frodesley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cantlop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yeomans Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berriewood Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cressage 01952 510318	Clifton Lodge Surgery Sheinton Road Cressage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6DH
Dorrington Surgery 01743 718486	The Maitlands Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7LD
Mental Health And Wellbeing Services 01743 464971	Oak House, Sitkar Drive Shrewsbury Business Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6LG
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice 01952 726011	Kingsway Lodge King Street Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6BL
Beeches Medical Practice 01743 874565	1 Beeches Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0PF

Local Stores

Shrewsbury - Wenlock Road
Wenlock Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
01743 231285
Store Website
5.04 miles

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SPAR Much Wenlock
SPAR
67 High Street
Much Wenlock
TF13 6AE
01952 727798
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Much Wenlock
Victoria Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6AH 01952 727371 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 5.14 miles
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Medivet Sutton Farm
Maxfield Road Off Oteley Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6QZ 01743 352274 sutton.farm@medivet.co.uk Website 5.19 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice 57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 5.27 miles

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01743 873651 quarryvets@lineone.net 5.27 miles

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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10 Sutton Farm Shopping Centre Tilstock Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6HW 5.39 miles

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Shrewsbury Meole Brace Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 13, Brace Retail Park Hereford Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9NB 01743 264 040 shrewsburymeolebrace@vets4pets.com Website 5.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 6.07 miles

Location what3words kingpin.wage.salmon

Haughmond Hill
Lovely Walk And Very Dog Friendly. (Always Lots Of Dogs About) There Are Different Routes To Take And A Lovely Cafe That Sells Bags Of Doggie Sausage. Car Park Charges Do Apply. I Highly Recommend Haughmond Hill. Haughmond Hill Car Park Lancashire 7.25 miles Look For Cafe Sign On The Turning In To The Lane. Go Past The Quarry On The Right And You Will See The Car Park.

Location what3words foil.amount.firm

Haughmond Hill Shropshire
4 Great Walks, The Furthest Is 1 Hour 15 Mins And I Think The Shortest Was 20 Mins. We Could Let The Dog Off All The Way Round. Marked Route All The Way And Amazing Views. Car Park Charges But Not To Bad And An Amazing Cafe With Lovely Food And Lots Of Picnic Benches Also You Can Buy Frozen Yoghurt And Other Treats For Your Dog. Shrewsbury Lancashire 7.27 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk. TF8 7JP 7.97 miles From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.

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Battlefield
Two Dog Walking Routes, Long And Short. Leading Too Mary Magdalene Church. Free Parking. Scenic, Peaceful. If You Go Through The Church Yard It Leads To Battlefield Farm Shop, Falconry And Cafe. The Cafe Also Serves Outdoor, So Dog Friendly. Shrewsbury Lancashire 8.87 miles

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Long Mynd
This 9.6 Mile Walk Is An Easy Route Following The Crest Of The Long Mynd With No Hard Climbs. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Deviate Off To Create Shorter, Longer Of More Challenging Walks. 9.06 miles Park In The Shooting Box Car Park, Cross The Road And Follow The Jack Mytton Way (Named After A 19Th Century Mp Who Quit After 2 Hours In The House Of Commons) South To Pole Bank And Keep Going.

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-5.3°C	-5.6°C	-5.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.8°C	-4.1°C	-1.6°C	-0.3°C	0.3°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	0.1°C
Feels Like	-8.3°C	-7.8°C	-8.3°C	-6.6°C	-8.7°C	-7.3°C	-5.1°C	-4.1°C	-3.3°C	-4.3°C	-5°C	-4.6°C

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Temp	0.3°C	0.4°C	0.5°C	0.9°C	2.1°C	3.4°C	4.6°C	3.9°C	3°C	2.6°C	1.3°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-4.6°C	-4.8°C	-4.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.4°C	-1.8°C	-0.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.6°C	-1.8°C	-3.4°C	-4.9°C

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