Welcome to Emstrey

Emstrey 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 landmarks. The village is home to a number of traditional cottages and farmhouses, which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the surrounding hills and valleys.

One of the most notable landmarks in Emstrey is the Emstrey Bridge, which spans the River Severn. The bridge was built in the 18th century and is a Grade II listed structure. It is a popular spot for fishing and offers stunning views of the river and surrounding countryside. Another historic landmark in the village is the Emstrey War Memorial, which was erected in memory of the local men who lost their lives in World War I and II.

Emstrey is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Emstrey is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns and cities.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6°C

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Local Schools

School Details
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
Prestfelde School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Nicholas Robinson
London Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6NZ
1743245400
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
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
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
Belvidere Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Davis
Tenbury Drive
Telford Estate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5YB
01743365211
School Website
Coleham Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Claire Jones
Greyfriars Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7EN
1743362668
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
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury
Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
1.96 Miles
Yorton
Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP
8.13 Miles
Wellington
Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
8.37 Miles
Oakengates
Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH
11.18 Miles
Wem
Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ
11.30 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Griffiths Executive Travel
01743 344956
16 Sedgeford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NS
1.04 Miles
Abbey Cabs
01743 246100
Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU
1.35 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service
01743 244477
3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA
1.39 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services
07773 949821
4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF
1.92 Miles
Station Taxis
01743 343305
Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
1.96 Miles
Bruces Taxis
01743 545464
Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
1.96 Miles
Windsor Taxis
01743 233456
8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE
1.96 Miles
Vincents Taxis
01743 367777
8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE
1.96 Miles
Hr Private Hire And Courier Services
07976 612181
31 Dale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5TE
1.99 Miles
Bibbys Taxis
01743 366666
Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX
2.00 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sitka Drive Meter Box
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Sitka Drive
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Knightsbridge Close
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Wenlock Road South
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Springfield Way
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Broadway Close
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Emstrey
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Sutton Farm Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:30
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Special Mailbox:
London Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Betton
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Wenlock Road
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Sutton Road
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Highfields
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Preston
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reabrook Estate
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Mental Health And Wellbeing Services
01743 464971
Oak House, Sitkar Drive
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Marden Medical Practice
01743 241313
Marden Medical Practice
25 Sutton Road,Marden
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6DL
Belvidere Medical Pract.
01743 363640
Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5LS
Marysville Medical Pract
01743 276000
Marysville Med Practice
Brook Street
Belle Vue, Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7QR
South Hermitage Surgery
01743 343148
The Surgery
South Hermitage
Belle Vue
Shrewsbury
SY3 7JS
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Local Stores

Shrewsbury - Wenlock Road
Wenlock Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
01743 231285
Store Website
0.29 miles
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SPAR Coleham
SPAR
56 Longden Coleham
Shrewsbury
SY3 7DH
01743 369180
Store Website
1.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10
Sutton Farm Shopping Centre
Tilstock Crescent
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6HW
0.69 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
1.01 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road
Off Old Potts Way
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7FA
01743 362 556
quarryvets@lineone.net
Website
1.32 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
1.52 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

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Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5DB
01743 232713
admin.abbey@cvsvets.com
Website
1.57 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7BJ
01743 296246
shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk
Website
1.58 miles
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Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

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
2.99 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
3.04 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.
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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
3.82 miles

Location
what3words
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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
7.10 miles

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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
10.71 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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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.
11.30 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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