Welcome to Gronwen

Gronwen is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the beautiful Welsh Marches, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside. Gronwen is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Gronwen has a rich history that dates back to the medieval times. It was once a thriving market town, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of the old market square and the ancient church of St. Mary's. The village has a strong sense of community, and the locals are friendly and welcoming to visitors. There are several local pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy a traditional English meal and a pint of ale.

Gronwen is an ideal destination for those who love the great outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. The nearby Long Mynd is a popular spot for hikers and offers stunning views of the surrounding area. The village is also close to several historic sites, including the Ironbridge Gorge, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overall, Gronwen is a charming and peaceful village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Trefonen C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Catherine Dunleavy	School Lane Trefonen Oswestry Shropshire SY10 9DY 01691652960 School Website
Morda C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Eglin	Morda Oswestry Shropshire SY10 9NR 01691652025 School Website
The Marches School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Pearson	Morda Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2AR 01691664400 School Website
Oswestry School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Middleton	Upper Brook Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2TL 1691655711 School Website
Our Lady And St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki O'dwyer	Upper Brook Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2TG 01691652849 School Website
Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary Academy And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Holmes	Middleton Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2LF 1691654832 School Website
Woodside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Bennett	Gittin Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1DT 01691652446 School Website
Bryn Offa C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Paul Thompson	Rockwell Lane Pant Oswestry Shropshire SY10 9QR 01691830621 School Website
The Meadows Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Morris	Harlech Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2EA 01691656080 School Website
Whittington C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Rogers	Station Road Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4DA 01691662269 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 4.64 Miles

Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 7.08 Miles

Ruabon Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL 10.84 Miles

Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 12.32 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 14.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oswestry Cabs 01691 661663 40 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2AG 1.79 Miles
A To B Taxis (Oswestry) Ltd 01691 679911 Maes-Y-Clawdd, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NN 1.97 Miles
Norm's Taxi Oswestry 07729 295844 Primrose Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9HN 2.24 Miles
Oswestry Taxis 01691 658658 Tanyard/Oak St, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1LW 2.25 Miles
Burgess Taxi's 01691 652080 1 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 2.27 Miles
Burgess Taxis 01691 656363 The Queens Complex Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 2.27 Miles
Prestige Taxis 01691 656367 Powis Place, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JU 2.29 Miles
Gobowen Taxis 01691 670888 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD 2.35 Miles
One To 1 Cars 01691 654004 Desandra, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8JB 2.56 Miles
Gobowen Cars 01691 676222 3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ 2.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nantycaws Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sweeney Mountain Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Coedygo Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trefonen Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Morda Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treflach Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Llynclys Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morda Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porthywaen Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Moreton Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Gwernybrenin Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Brynmelyn Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Morda Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Brook Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maesbury Rd Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre 01691 655844	Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre Middleton Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RB
North Shropshire Pcn 01691 654646	The Caxton Surgery Oswald Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1RD
Caxton Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oswald Road Oswestry SY11 1RD
The Caxton Surgery 01691 654646	The Caxton Surgery Oswald Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1RD
Cambrian Medical Practice 01691 652929	Thomas Savin Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1GA

Local Stores

Oswestry
Victoria Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2HR
01691 671478
Store Website
1.97 miles

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SPAR - Llansantffraid
Eagle House
Llansantffraid
SY22 6AQ
01691 829301
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8HA 01691 670395 Website 1.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RL 01691 670 067 parkissavets@gmail.com Website 2.07 miles
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The Market Town Vet
3 Church Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2SU 01691 897199 info@themarkettownvet.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Lower House Equine Clinic
Plas Cerrig Lane Llanymynech Oswestry Shropshire SY22 6LG 01691 830444 office@lhec.vet Website 3.45 miles
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Oakwood Veterinary Centre
Babbinswood Farm Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4PF 01691 679699 oakwoodvets@onetel.com Website 4.75 miles

Animals Treated
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Four Crosses Veterinary Centre
Hafod Offa Four Crosses Llanymynech Powys SY22 6RD 01691 830235 info@fourcrossesvets.co.uk Website 4.90 miles
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Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Tue	08:30	18:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Wed	08:30	18:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Thu	08:30	18:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Fri	08:30	18:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Sat	08:30	13:00
Consultations by appointment 9am - 11am
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 9.41 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 14.88 miles Coedpoeth On A525 Wrexham To Ruthin Road. Signposted. Turn Left As Soon As You Enter The Village Of Coedpoeth. Follow The Road Until You Get To A Fork In The Road. Entrance To Nant Mill Is On The Right. It Is Owned By The Wrexham Borough Council. See Their Website For Details. It Has A Long And Short Walks. Dogs Are Welcome, Has Pony Trails In The Area. Rangers For Children'S Activities And An Education Centre. Toilets Available For The Disabled. River Runs Along The Path, It Has A Ford, Car Park, Toilets And Shop. Lots Of Other Walks Available.

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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 15.65 miles

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Alyn Waters
Perfect For All Sizes. With Plenty Of Benches Along The Way. Cafe And Picnic Areas. Park For The Kids And Parking. Alyn Waters 17.74 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

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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 18.26 miles

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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 18.38 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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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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