Welcome to Lower Frankton

Lower Frankton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Severn 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 is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Lower Frankton is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The River Severn is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English cuisine and locally brewed ale.

Lower Frankton is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club and a history society. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office and a village shop, which provide essential services to the local community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 1.8°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ellesmere College Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Wignall	Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9AB 1691622321 School Website
Lakelands Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Sophy Bellis	Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EA 01691622543 School Website
Ellesmere Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jade Wilcox	Elson Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9EU 1691622288 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
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
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
Cockshutt C Of E Primary School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Jones	Cockshutt Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0JE 01939270616 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
The Meadows Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Morris	Harlech Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2EA 01691656080 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 4.31 Miles

Chirk Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU 6.45 Miles

Ruabon Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL 8.55 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 9.34 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 9.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 0.97 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 2.85 Miles
Swan Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 4.09 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis 01691 773535 Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN 4.09 Miles
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers 07497 030364 6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA 4.15 Miles
Berwyn Cars Of Gobowen 01691 652000 Meadow View, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3PP 4.19 Miles
Gobowen Cars 01691 676222 3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ 4.39 Miles
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 4.84 Miles
A To B Taxis (Oswestry) Ltd 01691 679911 Maes-Y-Clawdd, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NN 4.87 Miles
Gobowen Taxis 01691 670888 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD 4.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Frankton Common Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Welsh Frankton Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Upper Hordley Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tetchill Village Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Hardwick Collection Today available until:07:45 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Perthy Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ellesmere Business Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellesmere College Collection Today available until:07:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Lee Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hordley Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Beech Grove Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Birch Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindford Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Rednal Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cherry Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
2.64 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	06:00	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Oakwood Veterinary Centre
Babbinswood Farm Whittington Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4PF 01691 679699 oakwoodvets@onetel.com Website 2.09 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Rhyn Park Vets
Unit 2, Old Tollbar Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3ER 01691 778589 Website 4.31 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8HA 01691 670395 Website 4.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:15
Tue	09:00	18:15
Wed	09:00	18:15
Thu	09:00	18:15
Fri	09:00	18:15
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2RL 01691 670 067 parkissavets@gmail.com Website 4.99 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	16:00
Sun	10:00	10:30

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

Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd Coedpoeth 12.50 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.

Location what3words refrain.workflow.positive

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 12.63 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

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 14.53 miles It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay

Location what3words koala.loses.respected

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 15.14 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 15.24 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

Weather Forecast

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

	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

Saturday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

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	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com