Welcome to Penley

Penley 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 population of around 1,500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life. Penley has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was also an important centre for the coal mining industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

One of the most notable features of Penley is its beautiful church, St. Mark's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is known for its stunning stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Penley is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a popular annual carnival, which attracts visitors from across the region. Overall, Penley is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
Ellesmere Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Jade Wilcox
Elson Road
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 9EU
1691622288
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
Lakelands Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Sophy Bellis
Oswestry Road
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0EA
01691622543
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
Ellesmere College
Other Independent School
Ages:7-19
Head Teacher
Mr Brendan Wignall
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 9AB
1691622321
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
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
Whixall Cofe Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Nicola Brayford
Brownsbrook
Whixall
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 2SB
1948880330
School Website
Newtown C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ben Crompton
Newtown
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NU
01939233353
School Website
Loppington House Fe Unit
Miscellaneous
Ages:18-99
Head Teacher
Mrs Carolyn Parks
Loppington
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NF
1939233926
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ruabon
Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL
7.47 Miles
Gobowen
Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS
7.58 Miles
Chirk
Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU
7.84 Miles
Wrexham Central
Island Green Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 7LW
8.54 Miles
Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL
8.71 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services
07850 808916
43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ
2.41 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire
07900 273422
Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX
4.81 Miles
Col's Private Hire And Airport Transfers
07497 030364
6 Ifton View, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3BA
5.50 Miles
Swan Taxis
01691 773535
Rose Bank Cottage/Church La, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN
5.79 Miles
Chirk And District Taxis
01691 773535
Rose Bank Cottage, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3AN
5.79 Miles
K And P Cars
01978 660660
Unit 9/Ridley Wood Ind Complex/Bryn La, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL13 9UT
7.25 Miles
Meseret Taxis
07875 404229
7 Ash Grove, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5RF
7.29 Miles
Berwyn Cars Of Gobowen
01691 652000
Meadow View, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3PP
7.29 Miles
A1 Taxis
01691 770043
24 Walden Crescent, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5LH
7.42 Miles
B And L Taxis
01691 776444
27 West View, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL14 5HN
7.61 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Northwood
Collection Today available until:11:30
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Coptiviney Cross Roads
Collection Today available until:11:30
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The Cross
Collection Today available until:11:30
Weekday Last Collection:11:30
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Trotting Mare
Collection Today available until:10:45
Weekday Last Collection:10:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Haughton Turn
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Swanmere Park
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elson Road
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sy13 Breaden Heath Whitchurch
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street
Collection Today available until:18:00
Weekday Last Collection:18:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Brownlow Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cherry Drive
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Trimpley
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cambrian Avenue
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox Inn
Collection Today available until:11:15
Weekday Last Collection:11:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
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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
Laurel Bank Surgery
01948 860205
Laurel Bank Surgery
Old Hall Street
Malpas
Cheshire
SY14 8PS
Bridgewater Family Medical Practice
Drumcarrig
Bridgewater Street
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 1QH
Claypit Street Medical Practice
Claypit Street
Whitchurch
SY13 1NT
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Local Stores

Ellesmere
25-29 Cross Street
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0AW
01691 622560
Store Website
2.62 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Whitchurch
Euro Garages
Wrexham Road
Whitchurch
SY13 1JZ
01948 664 180
Store Website
7.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 0HQ
01691 622201
Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk
Website
2.59 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

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

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Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn
Chapel Lane
Northwood
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NP
01948 710959
info@svs-vet.co.uk
Website
5.54 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Horizon Dairy Vets
Higher Wych Road
Iscoyd
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 3AU
01952 350095
info@horizondairyvets.co.uk
Website
5.81 miles
Animals Treated
Cattle

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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
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
10.27 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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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
10.43 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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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
11.30 miles

It Has Two Entrances One In Gwersyltt And One In Llay
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Tattenhall Millennium Mile
I Think It Is A Bit Longer Than A Mile!
30 Covert Rise
Tattenhall
Chester
CH3 9HA
12.95 miles

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Nantwich/Willaston Circular
Nantwich
Lancashire
14.57 miles

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Weather Forecast

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