Welcome to Commonwood

Commonwood is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in the north-western part of the county, close to the Welsh border. Commonwood is a rural area with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that criss-cross the landscape.

Commonwood has a long history, dating back to the medieval period. The village was once home to a number of small farms and cottages, which were used to support the local community. Today, many of these buildings have been converted into homes, and the village has a mix of old and new properties. Commonwood is a quiet and peaceful place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small church, a village hall, and a pub, which serves as a hub for social activities.

Despite its small size, Commonwood has a lot to offer visitors. The village is located close to a number of popular tourist attractions, including the historic town of Shrewsbury, the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, and the beautiful Welsh coastline. Visitors to Commonwood can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a farm shop, a bakery, and a craft brewery, which produce a range of high-quality products.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 0.4°C

Feels Like: -3.2°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Loppington House Fe Unit Miscellaneous Ages:18-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Parks	Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF 1939233926
Smallbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Huxley	Units 1 - 4 Sleap Industrial Estate Sleap Nr.Wem Shropshire SY4 3HE 1939233042 School Website
Cockshutt C Of E Primary School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Jones	Cockshutt Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0JE 01939270616 School Website
Newtown C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Crompton	Newtown Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NU 01939233353 School Website
Myddle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Williams	Myddle Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3RP 01939290834 School Website
Weston Lullingfields C Of E School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Bond	Weston Lullingfields Nr Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2AW 01939260306 School Website
Access School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Holbrook Villa Farm Harmer Hill Broughton Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3EW 1939220797 School Website
The Thomas Adams School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB 1939237000 School Website
Woodlands School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Ms J Taylor	Tilley Green Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PJ 1939232372 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kynaston	Shrubbery Gardens Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5BX 1939232292 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 3.55 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 3.76 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 6.12 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 9.58 Miles

Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 9.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 2.42 Miles
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 3.04 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 3.09 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 5.81 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 7.01 Miles
Shawbury Taxis 01939 250777 71 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 7.36 Miles
Chauffeurwright 07989 974448 49 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 7.36 Miles
Central Taxis Ltd 01743 441144 Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EH 7.42 Miles
Centre Cars 01952 404040 Unit C1/Centrepoint/Stafford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BF 7.48 Miles
A Js Taxis 07974 329131 5 Rural Cottages, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4BT 7.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Loppington Post Office Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Brown Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wackley Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Noneley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Burlton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
English Frankton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petton Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cockshutt Post Office Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greenways Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Horton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Newtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myddle Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weston Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myddle Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG
Wem And Prees Medical Practice 01939 232424	Wem Medical Practice New Street, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5AF
Clive Medical Practice 01939 220295	The Surgery 20 High Street Clive, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PS
Prescott Surgery 01939 260210	Prescott Surgery Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2DR
Churchmere Medical Group 01691 242222	Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB

Local Stores

Wem
Morris Central Shopping Park
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NY
01939 234900
Store Website
3.34 miles

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SPAR Baschurch
SPAR
Shrewsbury Road
Newtown
Baschurch
SY4 2AY
01939 261187
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Wem Barclay Moore Partnership
Central Carpark Smithfield Park Wem Shropshire SY4 5AA 01939 232291 wem@medivet.co.uk Website 3.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
The Malt House Trench Farm Tilly Green Wem Shropshire SY4 5PJ 01392 872932 nfo@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 3.38 miles


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Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 3.68 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Drop in clinic at SVS 11am-3pm every Thursday at SY45NP
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Fyrnwy Equine Group Ltd
Whitmore Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EY 01939 260 251 office@fyrnwy.co.uk Website 4.55 miles
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Green Hollow Veterinary Surgery
School Road Ruyton Xi Towns Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1JT 01939 261216 d.w.thurston@btinternet.com 5.51 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries 9 to 9.30 am and 11 to 11.30 am
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm

Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 5.71 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 7.51 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 9.70 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 9.78 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

Ty Mawr Country Park
A Linear Walk In Cefn Mawr Five Miles South Of Wrexham. Ty Mawr Is A 35-Acre Country Park, Situated Between The Cefn Viaduct And The Pontcycyllte Aqueduct. LL14 3PE 13.98 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Bickerton Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Maiden Castle, Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Bickerton Hill Lies To The South Of The Sandstone Ridge At The Southern Tip Of The Peckforton Hills And Covers Approximately 280 Acres. This Walk Will Provide You With Views Across The Dee Valley To The Welsh Hills. SY14 8LN 15.69 miles From The A534 Between Bulkeley And Barnhill, Take The Turn Onto Long Lane And Then Turn Onto Goldford Lane Where A Little Way Down You Will Find The National Trust Bickerton Hill Car Park.

Location what3words striving.building.inspected

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 16.13 miles

Location what3words kingpin.wage.salmon

Weather Forecast

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