Welcome to Bagley Marsh

Bagley Marsh is a stunning nature reserve located in the heart of Shropshire. The marsh is a haven for wildlife, with a diverse range of flora and fauna that can be found nowhere else in the region. The reserve is home to a variety of bird species, including the rare bittern, which can be seen flying over the reed beds. Visitors can also spot otters, water voles, and other small mammals that call the marsh their home. The reserve is a popular destination for birdwatchers, nature enthusiasts, and families looking for a peaceful day out in the countryside.

The marsh is also an important site for conservation efforts in the region. The reserve is managed by the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, which works tirelessly to protect the delicate ecosystem of the marsh. The trust has implemented a number of measures to ensure that the reserve remains a safe and healthy environment for wildlife. These measures include the removal of invasive plant species, the creation of new habitats for wildlife, and the installation of bird hides and observation points for visitors.

Bagley Marsh is a place of great natural beauty and historical significance. The marsh has been used for farming and grazing for centuries, and the remains of old farm buildings can still be seen on the site. The reserve is also home to a number of archaeological sites, including the remains of a Roman villa and a medieval moated site. Visitors to the marsh can explore these historical sites while enjoying the stunning natural scenery that surrounds them. Overall, Bagley Marsh is a unique and special place that offers something for everyone, whether you are a nature lover, a history buff, or simply looking for a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Greenfields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Prior	Hemsworth Way Ellesmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2AH 1743236397 School Website
The Martin Wilson School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Purslow	New Park Road Castlefields Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2SP 01743236520 School Website
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Graeme Hawes	New Park Road Castlefields Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2SP 01743351032 School Website
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr James Staniforth	Priory Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RX 1743235491
Mount Pleasant Primary Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Benge	Whitemere Road Mount Pleasant Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3BY 1743249135 School Website
St Winefride's Convent School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Devey	Belmont Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1TE 1743369883 School Website
Shrewsbury High School Other Independent School Ages:4-20 Head Teacher Ms Joanne Sharrock	32 Town Walls Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1TN 1743494000 School Website
Coleham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Jones	Greyfriars Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7EN 1743362668 School Website
The Wilfred Owen School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Lynch	The Monkmoor Campus Woodcote Way Monkmoor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5SH 1743282360 School Website
Severndale Specialist Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Brian Thomas	Woodcote Way Monkmoor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5SH 01743563333 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.37 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 6.39 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 9.67 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 9.83 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 12.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limoz 01743 359470 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES 0.16 Miles
Comet Cars 01743 344444 27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE 0.28 Miles
Station Taxis 01743 343305 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.40 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 0.40 Miles
Bibbys Taxis 01743 366666 Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX 0.41 Miles
Windsor Taxis 01743 233456 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.47 Miles
Vincents Taxis 01743 367777 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 0.47 Miles
Access Cars Ltd 01743 545454 Unit A, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LN 0.64 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 0.85 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 0.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Greenfields Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Foregate Meter Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Sy1 Shrewsbury Apc Castle Foregate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Mail Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castlefields Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Dorset Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bus Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Gates No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wh Smiths No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pride Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy1 St Mary's Street B O Shrewsbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Skin Clinic 01743 590019	St Michaels Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2JE
Riverside Med.Practice 01743 352371	Riverside Med.Practice Roushill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1PQ
Claremont Bank Surgery 01743 248244	Claremont Bank Surgery Claremont Bank Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1RL
Belvidere Medical Pract. 01743 363640	Belvidere Medical Pract. 23 Belvidere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5LS
South Hermitage Surgery 01743 343148	The Surgery South Hermitage Belle Vue Shrewsbury SY3 7JS

Local Stores

Monkmoor - Monkmoor Road
186 Monkmoor Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5BH
01743 353542
Store Website
0.93 miles

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SPAR - Robson Stores Greenfields
46 Ellesmere Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 2PR
01743 352073
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5DB 01743 232713 admin.abbey@cvsvets.com Website 0.68 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BJ 01743 296246 shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 0.78 miles

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Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8NA 01743 360614 hello@shrewsburyvets.com Website 1.00 miles
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Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road Off Old Potts Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7FA 01743 362 556 quarryvets@lineone.net Website 1.04 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3GZ 01743 465554 24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10 Sutton Farm Shopping Centre Tilstock Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6HW 1.85 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.18 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

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 3.17 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

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 3.28 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

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 8.99 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. 12.21 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.

Location what3words stamp.curtail.wrist

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 12.77 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-4.7°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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