Welcome to Bankshead

Bankshead is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the north-western part of the county, close to the border with Wales. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that criss-cross the landscape.

Despite its small size, Bankshead has a rich history. The village dates back to the medieval period, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks in the area. One of the most notable is the 12th-century church of St. Mary, which is located in the heart of the village. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a striking tower and intricate carvings.

Today, Bankshead is a quiet and peaceful village, with a close-knit community of residents. There are a few local amenities, including a village hall and a small shop, but most people travel to nearby towns for their shopping and entertainment needs. Despite its rural location, Bankshead is well-connected to the rest of the county, with good road links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Bankshead is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 School Website
The Community College Bishops Castle Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Reuben Thorley	Brampton Road Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5AY 01588638257
Lydbury North C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AU 01588680277 School Website
Newcastle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Cook	Newcastle Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8QL 01588640260 School Website
Chirbury C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Chirbury Montgomery Shropshire SY15 6BN 01938561647 School Website
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
St George's Cofe Academy, Clun Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Manning	School Road Clun Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8JQ 1588640229 School Website
Stiperstones C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Snailbeach Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0LZ 01588650207 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
Worthen C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Rowe	Worthen Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 9HT 01743891320 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 9.32 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 10.02 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 10.08 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 10.38 Miles

Newtown Old Kerry Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 10.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 5.28 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 9.89 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 10.16 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 10.16 Miles
Ross Cabs 07776 375342 Unit 2 Lion Works, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AG 10.19 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 10.36 Miles
Newtown Station Travel 01686 621966 Railway Station/Old Kerry Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP 10.48 Miles
Station Cars Ltd 01686 621818 10 Severn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AQ 10.69 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 10.97 Miles
Wright Taxis Ltd 01938 552531 Church Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DP 11.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy15 Pentre Hopton Church Stoke Montgomery Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Cann Smithy Church Stoke Montgomery Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mainstone Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Banks Head Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cabin Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sy15 Cross Likey Church Stoke Welshpool Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sy15 Churchstoke Montgomery Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cefneinion Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Kerry Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Snead Montgomery Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blue Bell/Hopton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy15 Hurdley Churchstoke Montgomery Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welsh Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bull Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ
Craven Arms Surgery 01588 672309	The Surgery 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
South West Shropshire Pcn 01588 672309	Craven Arms Medical 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL

Local Stores

Churchstoke
Crosslikey
Churchstoke
Powys
SY15 6AR
01588 620226
Store Website
2.34 miles

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SPAR Bishops Castle
SPAR PFS
Church Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AA
01588 630390
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bishop'S Castle Vets
Crowgate Veterinary Surgery Unit 1A Bishops Castle Business Park Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5BX 01588 638356 allwood_jones@office-mail.net 3.14 miles

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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 5.62 miles

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Kerry Vale Vets Ltd
Common Road Kerry Newtown Powys SY16 4NZ 07709 080018 Jonathan@kerryvalevets.com Website 8.32 miles

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Yorton Farm Stud
Poolton Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HJ Website 9.63 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Medivet Newtownvastre Veterinary Centre
8 Vastre Industrial Estate Newtown Powys SY16 1DZ 01686 626111 newtown@medivet.co.uk Website 10.07 miles
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Camlas Farm Vets Llp
Nant Y Coed Leighton Welshpool Powys SY21 8HH 01938 553124 camlasfarm@hotmail.co.uk Website 10.23 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Stiper Stones Circle
This A Circular 5 Mile Walk Up To The Nipstone Rock, Along The Brow Of The Hill, Past The Stiper Stones And Then Back Down To The Ca Park. There A Number Of Opportunities To Make The Route Longer Or Shorter To Suit Your Needs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.78 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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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. 9.32 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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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 15.96 miles

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

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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 17.17 miles

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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 17.95 miles

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Weather Forecast

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