Welcome to Harlescott

Harlescott 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 charming rural atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Harlescott is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Giles Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors to the area.

One of the main attractions of Harlescott is its proximity to the town of Shrewsbury. This bustling market town is just a short drive away and offers a wide range of amenities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. From historic landmarks such as Shrewsbury Castle and the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, to modern shopping centres and restaurants, there is something for everyone in this vibrant town. Harlescott is also well-connected to other major towns and cities in the region, making it an ideal base for exploring the wider area.

Despite its small size, Harlescott has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and services. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a number of shops and pubs, as well as a community centre that hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the countryside or a base from which to explore the wider region, Harlescott is a charming and welcoming destination that is sure to delight visitors of all ages and interests.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harlescott House School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Kirsty Treherne	Harlescott House Harlescott House Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3BA 7584167323
The Prepatoria School Other Independent School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Smalley	7 Park Plaza Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3AF 1743460199 School Website
Greenacres Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Davda	Rutland Off York Road Harlescott Grange Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3QG 1743464570 School Website
Grange Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Charlotte Summers	Bainbridge Green Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3QR 1743462984 School Website
The Keystone Academy Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Bellaby	Mount Pleasant Road Shrewsbury SY1 3LP 1743599011 School Website
Shrewsbury Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Julie Johnson	Corndon Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4LL
Harlescott Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss S Peters	Featherbed Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4QN 01743462087 School Website
Sundorne Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Peters	Corndon Crescent Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4LE 01743462087 School Website
Tuition Medical And Behaviour Support Service Pupil Referral Unit Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Gregory Portman	Shropshire Council Tmbss Central Office Administration Sundorne Education Centre 218 Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RG 01743368189 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 2.59 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 4.24 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 7.48 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 9.57 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 10.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Centre Cars 01952 404040 Unit C1/Centrepoint/Stafford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BF 0.27 Miles
Central Taxis Ltd 01743 441144 Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EH 0.44 Miles
Sue's Private Hire 01743 350350 10 Middlegate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3XD 0.67 Miles
Ajs Taxis 07974 329131 101 Little Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3PD 0.84 Miles
Johns Prestige Private Hire 01743 468346 21 Corbet Cl, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3RP 0.88 Miles
All Aboard Minibuses 07504 102362 Unit 3/Tower Park/Ennerdale Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TD 1.16 Miles
A Js Taxis 07974 329131 5 Rural Cottages, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4BT 1.68 Miles
A 2 B Travel 01743 468888 Lodge 1, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4SD 1.87 Miles
Hr Private Hire And Courier Services 07976 612181 31 Dale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5TE 1.92 Miles
Limoz 01743 359470 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES 2.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Battlefield Enterprise Park Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Battlefield Enterprise Park Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Pear Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battlefield Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleover Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancaster Road North Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harlescott Grange Shops Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Corbet Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Road South Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arlington Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braidway Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitchford Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Levens Drive Meter Box Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Unit A 0844 4068888	Unit A 3 Longbow Close Shrewsbury SY1 3GZ
Severn Fields Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sundorne Road Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ
Severn Fields Medical Practice 01743 281950	Severn Fields Hth Village Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RQ
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

Local Stores

Heath Farm
99 Mount Pleasant Road
Heath Farm
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 3EL
01743 354276
Store Website
1.31 miles

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SPAR Battlefield
SPAR
Battlefield Roundabout
Battlefield
Shrewsbury
SY4 3EQ
01743 466792
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Advanced Pet Care Ltd
6 Knights Park Hussey Road Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3TE 01743 453970 operations@apclteam.com 0.30 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3GZ 01743 465554 24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk Website 0.51 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5DB 01743 232713 admin.abbey@cvsvets.com Website 2.71 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BJ 01743 296246 shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 2.93 miles

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Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8NA 01743 360614 hello@shrewsburyvets.com Website 3.06 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 3.13 miles

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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 0.08 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

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 2.68 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

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 2.79 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 what3words foil.amount.firm

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 9.34 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 13.33 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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Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 13.50 miles

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Weather Forecast

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