Welcome to Knolton

Knolton Shropshire is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated near the Welsh border and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions of Knolton Shropshire is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect destination for nature lovers. The village is also home to several walking trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can explore the nearby woods and fields, or take a leisurely stroll along the River Dee, which runs through the village.

Despite its small size, Knolton Shropshire has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Cross Keys, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and ales, and is known for its friendly atmosphere. The village also has a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. Overall, Knolton Shropshire is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural English life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Ellesmere Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jade Wilcox	Elson Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9EU 1691622288 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
Lakelands Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Sophy Bellis	Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EA 01691622543 School Website
Ellesmere College Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Wignall	Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9AB 1691622321 School Website
Moreton Hall School Other Independent School Ages:1-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Davis	Weston Rhyn Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3EW 1691773671
Gobowen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ronan Walsh	School Lane Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3LD 01691661343 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
Derwen College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Principal Meryl Green	Whittington Road Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3JA 1691661234 School Website
Welshampton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Crompton	Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PG 01948710325 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 4.79 Miles

Ruabon Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL 4.87 Miles

Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 5.00 Miles

Wrexham Central Island Green Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 7LW 7.34 Miles

Wrexham General Station Approach, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 2AA 7.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers 07497 030364 6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA 2.60 Miles
Swan Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 2.95 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 2.95 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 3.36 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 3.57 Miles
Meseret Taxis 07875 404229 7 Ash Grove, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5RF 4.24 Miles
A1 Taxis 01691 770043 24 Walden Crescent, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5LH 4.36 Miles
B And L Taxis 01691 776444 27 West View, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5HN 4.55 Miles
Berwyn Cars Of Gobowen 01691 652000 Meadow View, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3PP 4.69 Miles
Ambassadors Luxury Cars 0845 388 0232 The Hollow/Whitehurst, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5AS 4.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pentre Coed No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Knolton Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Trotting Mare No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Griffin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Dudleston Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hill Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sodylit Bank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Dudleston Heath Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Criftins No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Fox Inn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Little Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Upper Ifton Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
The Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
St Martins Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Churchmere Medical Group	Ellesmere Medical Practice Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Churchmere Medical Group 01691 242222	Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
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

Local Stores

Ellesmere
25-29 Cross Street
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0AW
01691 622560
Store Website
3.40 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wetreins Equine
Knolton Hall Oswetry Road Wrexham Clwyd LL13 0LG annie-rose@msn.com Website 1.11 miles

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Medivet Overton
The Old Surgery Penyllan Street Overton Wrexham Clwyd LL13 0EE 01978 711975 overton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.92 miles

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Rhyn Park Vets
Unit 2, Old Tollbar Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3ER 01691 778589 Website 3.20 miles

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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
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Castle Veterinary Centre
Holyhead Road Chirk Wrexham Clwyd LL14 5EU 01691 774202 Website 4.48 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 5.24 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 8.40 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 10.19 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

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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 12.47 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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Tattenhall Millennium Mile
I Think It Is A Bit Longer Than A Mile! 30 Covert Rise Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HA 14.39 miles

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Nercwys Forest
Moderate Walk 1 Hour Circular Walk With Views At The Top Nercwys Forest Nercwys 15.21 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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