Welcome to Porthill

Porthill is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Shrewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Porthill is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. This historic church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and offers a glimpse into the village's rich history. Another popular attraction in Porthill is the Porthill Bridge, which spans the River Severn. The bridge is a popular spot for fishing and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Porthill is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and celebrations. Overall, Porthill is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.7°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Woodfield Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Sharon Munro
Woodfield Road
Copthorne
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8LU
1743343812
School Website
St George's Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sharon Munro
Woodfield Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8LU
1743357133
School Website
Shrewsbury School
Other Independent School
Ages:12-18
Head Teacher
Mr Leo Winkley
The Schools
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7BA
1743280500
School Website
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Further Education
Ages:16-99
Head Teacher
Mr James Staniforth
Priory Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1RX
1743235491
Shrewsbury High School
Other Independent School
Ages:4-20
Head Teacher
Ms Joanne Sharrock
32 Town Walls
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1TN
1743494000
School Website
Radbrook Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Kate Linnell
Calverton Way
Bank Farm Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 6DZ
1743232895
School Website
Bettws Lifehouse Independent Special School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:5-19
Head Teacher
Nici Jones
Kingsland Grange
Old Roman Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 9AH
1686651166
School Website
St Winefride's Convent School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Devey
Belmont
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1TE
1743369883
School Website
The Priory School A Business And Enterprise College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Alison Pope
Longden Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 9EE
01743284000
School Website
Coleham Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Claire Jones
Greyfriars Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7EN
1743362668
School Website
See More

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury
Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
1.01 Miles
Yorton
Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP
7.17 Miles
Wem
Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ
10.48 Miles
Wellington
Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
10.73 Miles
Church Stretton
Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG
11.89 Miles
See More

Local Taxis

Taxi
A A A Shrewsbury Taxis
01743 244555
10 Leyburn Av, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8TP
0.38 Miles
Access Cars Ltd
01743 545454
Unit A, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LN
0.54 Miles
Vincents Taxis
01743 367777
8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE
0.90 Miles
Windsor Taxis
01743 233456
8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE
0.90 Miles
Bibbys Taxis
01743 366666
Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX
0.91 Miles
Bruces Taxis
01743 545464
Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
0.97 Miles
Station Taxis
01743 343305
Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
0.97 Miles
Comet Cars
01743 344444
27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE
1.01 Miles
Limoz
01743 359470
St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES
1.12 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service
01743 244477
3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA
1.50 Miles
See More

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Porthill Bridge
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copthorne Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgebourne Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mount
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copthorne Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Kennedy Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street/Frankwell Island
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Quarry Gates
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murivance
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountfields
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hills Lane
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellstone
Collection Today available until:18:00
Weekday Last Collection:18:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sy1 Bellstone Shrewsbury
Collection Today available until:18:00
Weekday Last Collection:18:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Kingsland Bank
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
See More

Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Claremont Bank Surgery
01743 248244
Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1RL
Riverside Med.Practice
01743 352371
Riverside Med.Practice
Roushill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1PQ
Radbrook Green Surgery
01743 231817
Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 6DU
Urgent Treatment Centre
01743 261180
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8XQ
Shropshire Bcsc
01743 261000
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
See More

Local Stores

Copthorne
37 Mytton Oak Road
Copthorne
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8UD
01743 350721
Store Website
0.45 miles
Open Close
Mon07:0022:00
Tue07:0022:00
Wed07:0022:00
Thu07:0022:00
Fri07:0022:00
Sat07:0022:00
Sun10:0016:00

SPAR Coleham
SPAR
56 Longden Coleham
Shrewsbury
SY3 7DH
01743 369180
Store Website
1.1 miles
Open Close
Mon07:0023:00
Tue07:0023:00
Wed07:0023:00
Thu07:0023:00
Fri07:0023:00
Sat07:0023:00
Sun07:0023:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Copthorne Veterinary Clinic
114 Copthorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8NA
01743 360614
hello@shrewsburyvets.com
Website
0.19 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3019:00
Tue08:3019:00
Wed08:3019:00
Thu08:3019:00
Fri08:3019:00
Sat08:3015:00
Sunclosedclosed
Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7BJ
01743 296246
shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk
Website
1.14 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon01:2401:24
Tue01:2401:24
Wed01:2401:24
Thu01:2401:24
Fri01:2401:24
Sat01:2401:24
Sun01:2401:24
Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5DB
01743 232713
admin.abbey@cvsvets.com
Website
1.32 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3019:00
Tue08:3019:00
Wed08:3019:00
Thu08:3019:00
Fri08:3019:00
Sat08:3012:30
Sunclosedclosed
Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road
Off Old Potts Way
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7FA
01743 362 556
quarryvets@lineone.net
Website
1.34 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon01:2401:24
Tue01:2401:24
Wed01:2401:24
Thu01:2401:24
Fri01:2401:24
Sat01:2401:24
Sun01:2401:24
The Animal Health Centre
105 Longden Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 9DZ
01743 369 999
contact@animalhealthvets.co.uk
Website
1.34 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3018:30
Tue08:3018:30
Wed08:3018:30
Thu08:3018:30
Fri08:3018:30
Sat08:3013:00
Sun10:0011:00
Shrewsbury Meole Brace Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 13, Brace Retail Park
Hereford Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 9NB
01743 264 040
shrewsburymeolebrace@vets4pets.com
Website
1.57 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon01:2401:24
Tue01:2401:24
Wed01:2401:24
Thu01:2401:24
Fri01:2401:24
Sat01:2401:24
Sun01:2401:24
See More

Local Dog Walks

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
3.19 miles

Location
what3words
toned.saying.riders
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
4.27 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
4.37 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
The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
9.68 miles

Location
what3words
kingpin.wage.salmon
Long Mynd
This 9.6 Mile Walk Is An Easy Route Following The Crest Of The Long Mynd With No Hard Climbs. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Deviate Off To Create Shorter, Longer Of More Challenging Walks.
11.28 miles

Park In The Shooting Box Car Park, Cross The Road And Follow The Jack Mytton Way (Named After A 19Th Century Mp Who Quit After 2 Hours In The House Of Commons) South To Pole Bank And Keep Going.
Location
what3words
stamp.curtail.wrist
Stiper Stones Circle
This A Circular 5 Mile Walk Up To The Nipstone Rock, Along The Brow Of The Hill, Past The Stiper Stones And Then Back Down To The Ca Park. There A Number Of Opportunities To Make The Route Longer Or Shorter To Suit Your Needs.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
11.86 miles

Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).
Location
what3words
flaunting.villas.irritate
See More

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

Clear

Overcast

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

Cloudy

Sunny

Sunny

Partly Cloudy

Sunny

Clear

Clear

Clear

Temp

-7.8°C

-6.2°C

-6.4°C

-5.5°C

-5°C

-3.8°C

-0.5°C

1.2°C

2.1°C

1.4°C

-0.6°C

-1.5°C

Feels Like

-10.4°C

-8.6°C

-9.2°C

-8.8°C

-9.1°C

-8.7°C

-5.1°C

-2.9°C

-1°C

-1.5°C

-4.2°C

-5.3°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

Clear

Clear

Clear

Clear

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Clear

Clear

Clear

Temp

-2.1°C

-2.6°C

-2.9°C

-3.2°C

-1.5°C

1.3°C

4.8°C

6.9°C

7.1°C

5.8°C

4.4°C

5.4°C

Feels Like

-6.3°C

-6.9°C

-7.3°C

-7.6°C

-5.9°C

-2.7°C

1.5°C

4.1°C

4.3°C

2.8°C

0.5°C

1.3°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

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

Cloudy

Cloudy

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Temp

3.4°C

2.6°C

2.4°C

2.7°C

3.8°C

5.4°C

7°C

7.2°C

6.8°C

6.3°C

6.1°C

4.5°C

Feels Like

-1.2°C

-2.1°C

-2.2°C

-1.9°C

-0.3°C

1.6°C

3.5°C

3.9°C

3.6°C

3°C

2.7°C

0.4°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