Welcome to Oreton

Oreton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near 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. Oreton is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Oreton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Oreton is the local pub, The Bell Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food.

Oreton is also a great base for exploring the surrounding area. The village is located near a number of historic towns and cities, including Shrewsbury, Ludlow, and Bridgnorth. Visitors can also explore the nearby Ironbridge Gorge, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to a number of museums and attractions. Overall, Oreton is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Farlow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Davies	Farlow Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Shropshire DY14 0RQ 01746718661 School Website
Compass Community School Vicarage Park Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Konrad Katarzynski	The Old Vicarage The Bullring Stottesdon Kidderminster DY14 8UH 7547414661
Stottesdon C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Jones	Stottesdon Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Shropshire DY14 8UE 01746718617 School Website
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Desborough	Love Lane Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Shropshire DY14 8PE 01299270313 School Website
The Lacon Childe School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Noah Turner	Love Lane Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Shropshire DY14 8PE 01299270312 School Website
Kinlet C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Davies	School Lane Bewdley Kinlet Shropshire DY12 3BG 01299841210 School Website
Bayton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joel Turvey	Bayton Near Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 9LG 01299832393 School Website
Clee Hill Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ceri Little	Tenbury Road Clee Hill Ludlow Shropshire SY8 3NE 01584890384 School Website
Highley Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Plim	Grasmere Drive Highley Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 6EH 01746861541 School Website
Far Forest Lea Memorial Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters	New Road Far Forest Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 9TQ 1299266316 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 9.47 Miles

Kidderminster Station Approach, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QZ 11.58 Miles

Hartlebury Station Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HB 13.38 Miles

Blakedown Mill Lane, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3LF 13.97 Miles

Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 14.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 5.87 Miles
Celebration Cars 01584 881634 1 The Pry, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8JX 6.78 Miles
C And J Cars 01746 781529 11 Honeybourne Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6PR 7.11 Miles
Quality Cars Of Alveley 01746 780626 40 Birch Grove, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6LA 7.27 Miles
Swan Cabs 01584 810310 Webco House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 7.90 Miles
Bizzy Cars 0800 040 7323 Webco House/Boraston La, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ 7.90 Miles
A Line Taxis 01746 767777 12 Springfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6DN 8.74 Miles
Bewdley Private Hire 01299 400000 48 Kidderminster Rd, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BY 8.84 Miles
Aerolink Executive Travel 01746 769224 21 East Castle St, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4AN 8.85 Miles
Bridgnorth Taxis 01746 765000 Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4QP 8.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oreton Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
New Road - Oreton Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Farlow Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Gate Hangs Well Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bagginswood Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Stottesdon Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Crumps Brook Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Neen Savage Vic Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Silvington Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hopton Wafers Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Pioneer Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Wheathill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Lower Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ludlow Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stottesdon 01746 718257	The Surgery Stottesdon Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 8TY
South East Shropshire Pcn 01299 270209	Cleobury Mortimer Medical Vaughan Road Cleobury Mortimer Worcestershire DY14 8DB
Cleobury Mortimer Surgery 01299 270209	Vaughan Road Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 8DB
Brunswick House	Tenbury Road Clee Hill Ludlow Shropshire SY8 3NE
Highley Medical Centre 01746 861572	The Medical Centre Bridgnorth Road, Highley Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 6HG

Local Stores

PetrolCleobury Mortimer
West End Garage
Cleobury Mortimer
Kidderminster
Shropshire
DY14 8DR
01299 271270
Store Website
2.85 miles

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SPAR Tenbury Wells
SPAR
54 - 64 Teme Street
Tenbury Wells
WR15 8AA
01584 810 722
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Cleobury Mortimer
Tenbury Road Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 8RB 01299 271967 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 2.96 miles
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Alveley Village Vets
5/5A Cooks Cross Alveley Bridgnorth Shropshire WV15 6LS 07894 274379 hello@alveleyvillagevets.co.uk Website 7.39 miles

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Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre Burford Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8HE 8.04 miles

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Ludlow
Unit 10, The Business Quarter Eco Park Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1FD 01584 874566 Website 8.63 miles
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Teme Vets Ltd
Unit D Tenbury Business Park Bromyard Road Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8FA 01584 810227 Website 8.66 miles
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd (Bewdley)
17 Severnside South Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2DX 01299 402960 info.riverside@cvsvets.com Website 8.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wyre Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through The Wyre Forest, Near Bewdley And Kidderminster. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Buzzard Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Mixed Woodland And Forest Pools. Lancashire DY14 9XQ 6.92 miles Wyre Is Located At Callow Hill 3 Miles West Of Bewdley On The A456. The Site Is Well Sign-Posted.

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Dudmaston
The Six-Mile Captain Geoffrey’S Woodland Walk Takes You Through A Working Estate That Dates From Norman Times. Captain Geoffrey Wolryche-Whitmore Took Over The Estate In The Early 20Th Century And Saved It From Ruin. WV15 6HD 6.99 miles Follow The A442 From Kidderminster To Bridgnorth. If Driving From Kidderminster, Go Through Alveley And Look Out For The National Trust Sign For Hampton Loade Car Park. Turn Left At This Sign And Follow The Road Into Hampton Loade. Follow The Signs For The Car Park.

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Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.41 miles

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Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 9.78 miles

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Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 10.66 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 11.07 miles

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