Welcome to Ditherington

Ditherington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Shrewsbury and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the local area.

One of the most notable features of Ditherington is its historic architecture. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the Grade II* listed Ditherington Flax Mill. This mill was built in the late 18th century and was one of the first iron-framed buildings in the world. It is now being redeveloped into a mixed-use development, which will include residential, commercial, and community spaces.

In addition to its historic buildings, Ditherington is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, which are popular with walkers and cyclists. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English food and drink. Overall, Ditherington is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
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
Severndale Specialist Academy
Academy Special Converter
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Ms Brian Thomas
Woodcote Way
Monkmoor
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5SH
01743563333
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
Crowmoor Primary School And Nursery
Foundation School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr A J Parkhurst
Crowmere Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5JJ
01743235549
School Website
Greenfields Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs L Prior
Hemsworth Way
Ellesmere Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2AH
1743236397
School Website
Mount Pleasant Primary
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison Benge
Whitemere Road
Mount Pleasant
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 3BY
1743249135
School Website
Belvidere School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Paul Farr (Head Of School) Peter Johnstone (Exec Head)
Crowmere Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5LA
1743235073
School Website
Belvidere Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Davis
Tenbury Drive
Telford Estate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5YB
01743365211
School Website
St Giles C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Caroline Gardner
Portland Crescent
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5NJ
01743356579
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury
Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
0.59 Miles
Yorton
Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP
6.41 Miles
Wellington
Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
9.32 Miles
Wem
Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ
9.66 Miles
Oakengates
Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH
12.21 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Limoz
01743 359470
St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES
0.47 Miles
Comet Cars
01743 344444
27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE
0.57 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service
01743 244477
3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA
0.60 Miles
Station Taxis
01743 343305
Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
0.63 Miles
Bruces Taxis
01743 545464
Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
0.63 Miles
Hr Private Hire And Courier Services
07976 612181
31 Dale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5TE
0.66 Miles
Abbey Cabs
01743 246100
Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU
0.66 Miles
Bibbys Taxis
01743 366666
Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX
0.68 Miles
Vincents Taxis
01743 367777
8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE
0.71 Miles
Windsor Taxis
01743 233456
8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE
0.71 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Underdale Road
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Castlefields Post Office
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Monkmoor Road (Racecourse Lane)
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Dorset Street
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Monkmoor Road P.O.
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Special Mailbox:
Oswell Road
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Armdale
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Ditherington Road
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Castle Foregate Meter Box
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Sy1 Shrewsbury Apc Castle Foregate
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Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Mail Centre
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Special Mailbox:
Shrewsbury Railway Station
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Abbotts Road
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Greenfields Post Office
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Bell Lane
No More Collections Today
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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
Belvidere Medical Pract.
01743 363640
Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5LS
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
Severn Fields Medical Practice
01743 281950
Severn Fields Hth Village
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 4RQ
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Local Stores

Monkmoor - Monkmoor Road
186 Monkmoor Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5BH
01743 353542
Store Website
0.41 miles
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SPAR - Robson Stores Greenfields
46 Ellesmere Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 2PR
01743 352073
Store Website
0.6 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
0.54 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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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Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road
Off Old Potts Way
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7FA
01743 362 556
quarryvets@lineone.net
Website
0.95 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8NA
01743 360614
hello@shrewsburyvets.com
Website
1.46 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10
Sutton Farm Shopping Centre
Tilstock Crescent
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6HW
1.67 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close
Harlescott
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 3GZ
01743 465554
24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk

Website
1.67 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
2.10 miles

Location
what3words
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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
2.69 miles

Location
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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
2.80 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
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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
8.50 miles

Location
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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
12.31 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.
Location
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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.
12.36 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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