Welcome to Hardwick

Hardwick is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the town of Ellesmere and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Hardwick is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking and cycling, as there are many scenic routes in the surrounding area.

One of the main attractions in Hardwick is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in the village is the Hardwick Hall, which is a stunning 16th-century manor house that is now used as a wedding venue.

Hardwick is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The pub, called The Red Lion, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and serves a range of traditional pub food and drinks. Overall, Hardwick is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Shropshire.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -0.3°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Norbury Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leslie Ball	Norbury Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5EA 01588650207 School Website
Lydbury North C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AU 01588680277 School Website
The Community College Bishops Castle Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Reuben Thorley	Brampton Road Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5AY 01588638257
Bishops Castle Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA 1588638522 School Website
Wistanstow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Phillips (Hos) Marilyn Hunt (Eht) (Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk)	Wistanstow Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8DQ 01588673347 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
Stiperstones C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Les Ball	Snailbeach Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0LZ 01588650207 School Website
Clunbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Clunbury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 0HE 01588660207 School Website
Stokesay Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul O'malley	Market Street Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9NW 01588672275 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 5.81 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 6.08 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 6.20 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 8.18 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 10.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 4.74 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 5.52 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 5.63 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 6.16 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 7.48 Miles
Classic Bridal Car 07855 024631 Bank House, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PD 9.78 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd 01584 841505 Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE 11.16 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 12.64 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 13.56 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 13.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Eaton Stations Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitcott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Leas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
More Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wentnor Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Totterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eyton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wentnor Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bull Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bishops Castle Medical Practice 01588 638285	Schoolhouse Lane Bishops Castlee Shropshire SY9 5ER
Church Stretton Medical Centre 01694 722127	The Medical Centre Easthope Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6BL
Craven Arms Surgery 01588 672309	The Surgery 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
South West Shropshire Pcn 01588 672309	Craven Arms Medical 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ

Local Stores

Bishops Castle
59-63 Church Street
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5AD
01588 638411
shop.5955@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.95 miles

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SPAR Bishops Castle
SPAR PFS
Church Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AA
01588 630390
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bishop'S Castle Vets
Crowgate Veterinary Surgery Unit 1A Bishops Castle Business Park Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5BX 01588 638356 allwood_jones@office-mail.net 2.89 miles

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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 6.29 miles
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Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice Ltd
Dudgeley Farm Lower Wood All Stretton Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6LE 01694 751748 info@theequinevet.co.uk Website 7.28 miles
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Malthouse Veterinary Group Ltd
Malthouse Leigh Road Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0AA 01743 791246 reception@malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 9.07 miles
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Trefaldwyn Vets
Trefaldwyn Veterinary Clinic Forden Road Montgomery Powys SY15 6EU 01686 668234 info@trefaldwynvets.com 9.88 miles

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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 10.79 miles

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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. 4.46 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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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 4.60 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 12.91 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 12.92 miles

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Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 13.22 miles

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Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 14.45 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	18.4°C	15.3°C	15.1°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	18.4°C	14.2°C	14.4°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy sleet	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	15.3°C	16.7°C	14.6°C	10.7°C	5.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.5°C
Feels Like	14°C	13°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	14.3°C	16.4°C	13°C	7.4°C	0.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.6°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-4.4°C	-5.8°C	-7.1°C	-7°C	-5.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.7°C	-6.4°C
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