Welcome to Lower Ridge

Lower Ridge is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Bridgnorth and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural living. The village has a rich history and is known for its beautiful architecture and historic landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lower Ridge is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Lower Ridge is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a few small cafes and restaurants. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming community, and visitors are always made to feel at home. The village is a great place to visit for those looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway in the English countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3°C

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Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
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
Gobowen Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ronan Walsh
School Lane
Gobowen
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 3LD
01691661343
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
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
The Meadows Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Karen Morris
Harlech Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2EA
01691656080
School Website
Moreton Hall School
Other Independent School
Ages:1-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Davis
Weston Rhyn
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 3EW
1691773671
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
Lakelands Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Sophy Bellis
Oswestry Road
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0EA
01691622543
School Website
Woodside Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Claire Bennett
Gittin Street
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1DT
01691652446
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gobowen
Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS
2.39 Miles
Chirk
Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU
4.58 Miles
Ruabon
Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL
7.14 Miles
Wrexham Central
Island Green Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 7LW
10.78 Miles
Wrexham General
Station Approach, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 2AA
11.11 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire
07900 273422
Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX
1.24 Miles
Berwyn Cars Of Gobowen
01691 652000
Meadow View, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3PP
2.25 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis
01691 773535
Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN
2.39 Miles
Swan Taxis
01691 773535
Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN
2.39 Miles
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers
07497 030364
6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA
2.57 Miles
Gobowen Cars
01691 676222
3 Harlech Cl, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EJ
2.98 Miles
Gobowen Taxis
01691 670888
Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
3.58 Miles
Burgess Taxi's
01691 652080
1 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB
3.67 Miles
Burgess Taxis
01691 656363
The Queens Complex Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RB
3.67 Miles
Prestige Taxis
01691 656367
Powis Place, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JU
3.69 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hindford
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Penybryn Avenue
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welsh Frankton Village Hall
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Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Church Street
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Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittington Post Office
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Perthy
No More Collections Today
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Rhosygadfa
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Whittington Railway Station
No More Collections Today
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Fitzalan Close
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Frankton Common
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Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Whittington Road
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadowbrook Nursing Home
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
North Drive
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orthopaedic Hospital P O
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ebnal Lane
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
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
North Shropshire Pcn
01691 654646
The Caxton Surgery
Oswald Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1RD
Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre
01691 655844
Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre
Middleton Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2RB
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Local Stores

Gobowen
The Cross
Gobowen
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 3JR
01691 661416
Store Website
2.41 miles
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SPAR Chirk
SPAR
16 Church Street
Chirk
Wrexham
LL14 5HA
01691 773354
Store Website
4.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

Dogs

Small Mammals

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

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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park
Oswestry Road
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0EW
01691 622152
info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk
Website
3.12 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

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Cats

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Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Park Issa Vets Ltd
Salop Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2RL
01691 670 067
parkissavets@gmail.com
Website
3.73 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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The Market Town Vet
3 Church Street
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2SU
01691 897199
info@themarkettownvet.co.uk
Website
3.82 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Border Veterinary Centre
Maesbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 8HA
01691 670395
Website
3.90 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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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
6.49 miles

Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.
Nant Mill Coedpoeth Near Wrexham
8 Rhos Berse Rd
Coedpoeth
11.25 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
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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
13.56 miles

It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay
Location
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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
14.40 miles

Location
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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
16.04 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.
Location
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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
16.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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