Welcome to Hindford

Hindford 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 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Hindford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the main attractions in Hindford is the St. Chad'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 intricate architecture. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Hindford is the Hindford Mill, which is a restored watermill that dates back to the 18th century. The mill is now a museum and visitors can learn about the history of milling in the area.

Hindford is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is known for its strong sense of community and residents often come together to organize events and activities. One of the most popular events in Hindford is the annual village fete, which takes place in the summer and features a range of stalls, games, and entertainment. Overall, Hindford is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Shropshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Derwen College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Principal Meryl Green	Whittington Road Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3JA 1691661234 School Website
Gobowen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ronan Walsh	School Lane Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3LD 01691661343 School Website
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Ms Sue Lovecy	Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY10 7BD 1691776500 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
Criftins C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Mandy Jones	Criftins Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9LT 01691690207 School Website
Moreton Hall School Other Independent School Ages:1-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Davis	Weston Rhyn Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3EW 1691773671
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
Weston Rhyn Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzi Bray Tracey Derham	Old Chirk Road Weston Rhyn Oswestry Shropshire SY10 7SR 01691773429 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 1.95 Miles

Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 4.25 Miles

Ruabon Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL 6.99 Miles

Wrexham Central Island Green Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 7LW 10.75 Miles

Wrexham General Station Approach, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 2AA 11.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 1.68 Miles
Berwyn Cars Of Gobowen 01691 652000 Meadow View, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3PP 1.81 Miles
Swan Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 2.19 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 2.19 Miles
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers 07497 030364 6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA 2.42 Miles
Gobowen Cars 01691 676222 3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ 2.64 Miles
Gobowen Taxis 01691 670888 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD 3.23 Miles
Burgess Taxi's 01691 652080 1 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 3.32 Miles
Burgess Taxis 01691 656363 The Queens Complex Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 3.32 Miles
Prestige Taxis 01691 656367 Powis Place, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JU 3.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hindford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Penybryn Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rhosygadfa No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Whittington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whittington Railway Station Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Whittington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadowbrook Nursing Home No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
North Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welsh Frankton Village Hall Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Fitzalan Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orthopaedic Hospital P O Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ebnal Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perthy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

Gobowen
The Cross
Gobowen
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 3JR
01691 661416
Store Website
1.97 miles

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SPAR Chirk
SPAR
16 Church Street
Chirk
Wrexham
LL14 5HA
01691 773354
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakwood Veterinary Centre
Babbinswood Farm Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4PF 01691 679699 oakwoodvets@onetel.com Website 1.85 miles

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Rhyn Park Vets
Unit 2, Old Tollbar Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3ER 01691 778589 Website 2.31 miles

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Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RL 01691 670 067 parkissavets@gmail.com Website 3.41 miles
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The Market Town Vet
3 Church Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2SU 01691 897199 info@themarkettownvet.co.uk Website 3.47 miles
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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.55 miles
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Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8HA 01691 670395 Website 3.63 miles
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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 6.24 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 11.12 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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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 13.51 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

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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 14.73 miles

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Bickerton Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Maiden Castle, Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Bickerton Hill Lies To The South Of The Sandstone Ridge At The Southern Tip Of The Peckforton Hills And Covers Approximately 280 Acres. This Walk Will Provide You With Views Across The Dee Valley To The Welsh Hills. SY14 8LN 16.32 miles From The A534 Between Bulkeley And Barnhill, Take The Turn Onto Long Lane And Then Turn Onto Goldford Lane Where A Little Way Down You Will Find The National Trust Bickerton Hill Car Park.

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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 17.28 miles

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