Welcome to Knockin

Knockin 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 rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Knockin is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Knockin is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. There are many walking trails in the area, including the Shropshire Way, which passes through the village. The village is also home to several parks and gardens, including the Knockin Hall Gardens, which are open to the public and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Knockin has a vibrant community and is home to several local businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a pub, as well as several small businesses and independent shops. There are also several community events and festivals held throughout the year, including the Knockin Festival, which celebrates the village's history and culture. Overall, Knockin is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Shropshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kinnerley Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Elizabeth Madin	School Road Kinnerley Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8DF 01691682289 School Website
West Felton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Hughes	School Road West Felton Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4JR 01691610388 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Steph Burgoyne	Hopton Lane Nesscliffe Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1DB 01743741331 School Website
Packwood Haugh School Other Independent School Ages:4-13 Head Teacher Mr Robert Fox	Park Bank Ruyton Xi Towns Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1HX 1939260217 School Website
St John The Baptist C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Ball	Church Street Ruyton Xi Towns Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1LA 01939260445 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
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
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
The Marches School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Pearson	Morda Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2AR 01691664400 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 7.15 Miles

Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 10.09 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 10.72 Miles

Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 11.34 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 11.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
One To 1 Cars 01691 654004 Desandra, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8JB 2.09 Miles
A To B Taxis (Oswestry) Ltd 01691 679911 Maes-Y-Clawdd, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NN 3.95 Miles
Alans Taxis Oswestry 07891 092826 9 Y Clawdd, Llansantffraid Ym Mechain, Powys, SY22 6TX 4.66 Miles
Oswestry Cabs 01691 661663 40 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2AG 5.11 Miles
Shropshire Motorhome Hire 01743 884864 Lower House Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9AH 5.11 Miles
Burgess Taxi's 01691 652080 1 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 5.26 Miles
Burgess Taxis 01691 656363 The Queens Complex Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB 5.26 Miles
Gobowen Cars 01691 676222 3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ 5.28 Miles
Gobowen Taxis 01691 670888 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD 5.29 Miles
Prestige Taxis 01691 656367 Powis Place, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JU 5.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Knockin Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Kinnerley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandford Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dovaston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Argoed Farm Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Woolston Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Farm Hall Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Knockin Heath Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Weirbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
The Wood Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
The Court Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Maesbury Marsh Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Willows Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotatton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maesbrook Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Knockin Medical Centre 01691 682203	Knockin Medical Centre Knockin Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8HL
Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre 01691 655844	Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre Middleton Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RB
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

Local Stores

Cabin Lane
1 Cabin Lane
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2DZ
01691 661091
shop.8231@coop.co.uk
Store Website
5.00 miles

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Fri	07:00	22:00
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Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR - Lewis Of Llandrinio
Lewis Of Llandrinio
Llandrinio
Llanymynech
SY22 6SB
01691 830102
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Green Hollow Veterinary Surgery
School Road Ruyton Xi Towns Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1JT 01939 261216 d.w.thurston@btinternet.com 3.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Tue	08:30	18:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Wed	08:30	18:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Thu	08:30	18:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Fri	08:30	18:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Sat	09:00	12:00
Surgeries 9 to 9.30 am and 11 to 11.30 am
Sun	closed	closed
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm

Lower House Equine Clinic
Plas Cerrig Lane Llanymynech Oswestry Shropshire SY22 6LG 01691 830444 office@lhec.vet Website 3.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8HA 01691 670395 Website 4.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	09:00	18:15
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Four Crosses Veterinary Centre
Hafod Offa Four Crosses Llanymynech Powys SY22 6RD 01691 830235 info@fourcrossesvets.co.uk Website 4.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
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

Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RL 01691 670 067 parkissavets@gmail.com Website 4.86 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	16:00
Sun	10:00	10:30

Oakwood Veterinary Centre
Babbinswood Farm Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4PF 01691 679699 oakwoodvets@onetel.com Website 4.90 miles

Animals Treated
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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 11.34 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

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

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 13.92 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 14.04 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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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 15.29 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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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. 17.63 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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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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