Welcome to Gretton

Gretton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the Welsh border and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the St. James Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Gretton is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, making it the perfect place for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also home to a number of quaint shops and cafes, where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea or a bite to eat.

Despite its small size, Gretton has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including the Gretton Music Festival and the Gretton Christmas Market. The village also has a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a gardening club. Overall, Gretton is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of rural England.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 5.2°C

Wind: 24.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Rushbury C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Steve Morris
Rushbury
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 7EB
01694771233
School Website
Church Preen Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Sue Phillips (Hos) Ms Marilyn Hunt (Eht) Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk
Church Preen
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 7LH
01694771359
School Website
Longnor C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs L Edgerton
Frodesley Road
Longnor
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 7PP
01743718493
School Website
St Lawrence C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Alan Brannen
Shrewsbury Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6EX
01694722682
School Website
Church Stretton School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr John Parr
Shrewsbury Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6EX
01694722209
School Website
Brockton C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Marilyn Hunt
Brockton
Much Wenlock
Shropshire
TF13 6JR
01746785671
School Website
Concord College
Other Independent School
Ages:12-20
Head Teacher
Dr Michael Truss
Acton Burnell Hall
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 7PF
1694731631
School Website
St Edward's Cofe Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kerrie Lewis
Church Road
Dorrington
Shrewsbury
SY5 7JL
1743718462
School Website
Corvedale C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jonathan Brough
Diddlebury
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9DH
01584841630
School Website
Condover Cofe Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kerrie Lewis
Condover
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 7AA
1743872108
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton
Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG
3.84 Miles
Craven Arms
Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR
9.17 Miles
Shrewsbury
Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
11.02 Miles
Broome
Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT
11.41 Miles
Ludlow
Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ
12.60 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Broadstone Cars Ltd
01584 841505
Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE
3.87 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire
01694 722472
45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT
4.02 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices
01694 724770
Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN
5.04 Miles
Interspeed Cars
01743 761549
Cound Arbour Bungalow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6AW
6.79 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service
07897 383157
Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY
7.14 Miles
Rocket Cars
07890 904732
3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA
8.36 Miles
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services
07773 949821
4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF
9.28 Miles
Arms Cars
01588 672734
12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY
9.42 Miles
Uppington Travel
01952 740462
15 New Cottages, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HH
10.14 Miles
Griffiths Executive Travel
01743 344956
16 Sedgeford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NS
10.61 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cardington Post Office
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The Gilberies
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Plaish Hall
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enchmarsh
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Common
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wall
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longville
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Walls Bank
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Comley
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushbury
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Preen
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollyhurst
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roman Bank
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Preen School
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Bowdler
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Church Stretton Medical Centre
01694 722127
The Medical Centre
Easthope Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BL
Dorrington Surgery
01743 718486
The Maitlands
Church Road
Dorrington
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 7LD
Brown Clee Medical Centre
01746 712672
Station Road
Ditton Priors
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 6SS
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice
01952 726011
Kingsway Lodge
King Street
Much Wenlock
Shropshire
TF13 6BL
Cressage
01952 510318
Clifton Lodge Surgery
Sheinton Road
Cressage
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 6DH
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Local Stores

Church Stretton
Lion Meadow
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BX
01694 723690
Store Website
3.96 miles
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SPAR Much Wenlock
SPAR
67 High Street
Much Wenlock
TF13 6AE
01952 727798
Store Website
7.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm
Lower Wood
All Stretton
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6LE
01694 751748
info@theequinevet.co.uk
Website
3.15 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Much Wenlock
Victoria Road
Much Wenlock
Shropshire
TF13 6AH
01952 727371
office@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
7.10 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice
57 Lythwood Road
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 0NA
01829 740639
barton@poultryhealthservices.com
Website
8.61 miles
Animals Treated
Poultry

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 0NA
01743 873651
quarryvets@lineone.net
8.61 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Medivet Sutton Farm
Maxfield Road
Off Oteley Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6QZ
01743 352274
sutton.farm@medivet.co.uk
Website
9.28 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House
Corvedale Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9ND
01588 673 354
cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
9.29 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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.
5.86 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
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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
9.93 miles

Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).
Location
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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
10.60 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
10.99 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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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
12.19 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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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
12.20 miles

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Weather Forecast

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