Welcome to Hortonwood

Hortonwood is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated near the town of Telford and is known for its industrial estate, which is home to a number of businesses. The estate is one of the largest in the area and provides employment opportunities for many local residents. The village itself is relatively quiet and peaceful, with a small number of shops and amenities.

Despite its industrial heritage, Hortonwood is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to a number of historic landmarks and museums. Visitors to the area can explore the remains of the world's first iron bridge, as well as the Blists Hill Victorian Town, which offers a glimpse into life in the 19th century.

Hortonwood is also located close to the Wrekin, a prominent hill that offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is a popular destination for hikers and climbers, and is home to a number of rare plant and animal species. Overall, Hortonwood is a charming village that offers a unique blend of industrial heritage and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Teagues Bridge Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Sarah Abdulla
Teagues Cresent
Trench
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 6RE
01952388450
School Website
Wrockwardine Wood Church Of England Junior School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Tracey Cartwright
Church Road
Trench
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7HG
01952387880
School Website
St Lukes Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Evans
Church Road
Trench
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7HG
01952388222
School Website
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School And Nursery
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Denise Garner
Church Road
Wrockwardine Wood
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7AH
01952387860
School Website
Donnington Wood C Of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Robert Fox
Leonard Close
Winifreds Drive
Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8BH
01952386660
School Website
The Telford Priory School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Ms Stacey Jordan
New Road
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7AB
01952386400
School Website
Donnington Wood Infant School And Nursery Centre
Community School
Ages:2-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Caroline Boddy
Baldwin Webb Avenue
Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8EP
01952386640
School Website
St Lawrence Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Nash
Preston-Upon-The-Wealdmoors
Telford
Shropshire
TF6 6DH
01952387780
School Website
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Madeleine Griffin
Waterloo Road
Hadley
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 5NU
1952387088
School Website
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Roycroft
Waterloo Road
Hadley
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 5NU
1952387000
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakengates
Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH
1.91 Miles
Wellington
Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
2.46 Miles
Telford Central
Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ
2.75 Miles
Shifnal
Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB
5.46 Miles
Cosford
Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY
8.60 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Bains Executive Travel
01952 404244
9 Stratford Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7DR
0.65 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire
01952 610610
Unit 10, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5SW
0.83 Miles
County Cars
01952 616161
Leonard St, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EU
1.57 Miles
Cloud Nine Cars
07943 267626
Bradley Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7LX
1.57 Miles
Cloud Nine Cars
07943 267626
38 Bradley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7LX
1.57 Miles
New A 2 B Cars Ltd
01952 610111
83 Market St, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EA
1.73 Miles
Diamond Cars Telford Ltd
01952 222222
Unit 35/36/Ketley Business Pk, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5JD
1.88 Miles
Mini Bus Hire Telford
01952 258285
Lydmar/Wrens Nest La, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HL
1.95 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire
01952 610610
St Georges, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9JE
2.03 Miles
I C Executive Travel
01952 410959
30 Dawley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HR
2.33 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf1 Hortonwood 30 Meter Box Hortonwood Telford
Collection Today available until:18:00
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Tf1 Hortonwood 30 Hortonwood Telford
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Tf1 Hortonwood 1 Meter Box Hortonwood Telford
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Tf1 Hortonwood 1 Hortonwood Telford
Collection Today available until:17:30
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Tf2 Meadow Close Trench Telford
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Tf2 Wombridge Road Trench Telford
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Tf1 Castle Street Hadley Telford
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Horton
Collection Today available until:13:00
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Tf2 Church Road Trench Telford
Collection Today available until:17:15
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Tf2 Teagues Crescent Trench Telford
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
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Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Tf2 Trench Road Trench Telford
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Tf2 James Nelson Crescent Trench Telford
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Tf2 Southgate Donnington Telford
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Tf1 Okehampton Road Leegomery Telford
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Tf2 The Rectory Church Road Wrockwardine Wood Te
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Donnington Medical Centre
Donnington Medical Centre
Building V6
Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8JT
Highfields Clinic
Waterloo Road
Hadley Hollow
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 5NX
Hadley Health Centre
High Street
Hadley
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 5NG
Donnington Medical Practice
01952 605252
The Health Centre
Wrekin Drive,Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8EA
Trinity Healthcare Partnership - Leegomery
27 Lawton Farm Way
Leegomery
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 6PP
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Local Stores

Trench
213-217 Wombridge Road
Trench
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 6PY
01952 613815
Store Website
0.84 miles
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SPAR Leegomery
SPAR
Unit 1 Leegomery Centre
Leegomery
Telford
TF1 6FQ
01952 261233
Store Website
1.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gladstone Veterinary Clinic
Unit 9, The Hadley Centre
High Street
Hadley
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 5GQ
01952 245145
info@gladstonevets.co.uk
Website
1.20 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Vets Now Telford
C/O Gladstone Veterinary Clinic
Unit 9 The Hadley Centre
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 5GQ
01952 879034
telfordclinic@vets-now.com
Website
1.20 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Muxton
Unit 2
Wellington Road
Muxton
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8NQ
01952 677717
admin.haygate@cvsvets.com
Website
1.52 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Sat09:0011:00
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Haygate Veterinary Centres - Oakengates
26 Slaney Street
Oakengates
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 6ET
01952 616205
admin.haygate@cvsvets.com
Website
1.58 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Sat12:0013:00
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Donnington
Bradley Road
Donnington Wood
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7PY
01952 677133
office@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
1.58 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

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Medivet Oakengates
77-79 Market Street
Oakengates
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 6EA
01952 270115
oakengates@medivet.co.uk
Website
1.71 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles.
Granville Country Park
Donnington
Lancashire
2.13 miles

Location
what3words
pesky.encodes.obstruction
Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps.
Muxton Ln
Muxton
Telford
TF2 8PQ
2.31 miles

Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre
Location
what3words
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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
4.92 miles

Location
what3words
kingpin.wage.salmon
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
6.35 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
what3words
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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
8.78 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
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
8.90 miles

Location
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Weather Forecast

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