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: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 24.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

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
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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
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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 Taxis
01691 656363
The Queens Complex Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB
5.26 Miles
Burgess Taxi's
01691 652080
1 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
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Knockin Village
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Kinnerley Post Office
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Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sandford
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dovaston
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Argoed Farm
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Woolston
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Weekday Last Collection:11:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Farm Hall
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Knockin Heath
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Weirbrook
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
The Wood
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:10:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
The Court
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Maesbury Marsh Village
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Willows
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotatton
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maesbrook
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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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
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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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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
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

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Cats

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Deer

Dogs

Equines

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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Fri08:3018:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Sat09:0012:00
Surgeries 9 to 9.30 am and 11 to 11.30 am
Sunclosedclosed
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
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 8HA
01691 670395
Website
4.33 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Four Crosses Veterinary Centre
Hafod Offa
Four Crosses
Llanymynech
Powys
SY22 6RD
01691 830235
info@fourcrossesvets.co.uk
Website
4.52 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Tue08:3018:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Wed08:3018:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Thu08:3018:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Fri08:3018:30
Consultations by appoinment 9am - 10am, 2pm - 4pm, 5pm - 6.30pm
Sat08:3013:00
Consultations by appointment 9am - 11am
Sunclosedclosed
Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2RL
01691 670 067
parkissavets@gmail.com
Website
4.86 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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.
Location
what3words
foil.amount.firm
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).
Location
what3words
flaunting.villas.irritate
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.
Location
what3words
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Weather Forecast

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