Welcome to Preston

Preston is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Perry and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, visitors can explore the village's historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Lawrence's Church and the 16th-century Preston Hall.

One of the main attractions of Preston is its proximity to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hills offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and are home to a variety of wildlife, including red kites, buzzards, and peregrine falcons. Visitors can explore the hills on foot or by bike, taking in the fresh air and beautiful scenery. The area is also popular with birdwatchers, who come to see the rare species that call the hills home.

Despite its small size, Preston has a thriving community, with a range of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the village, serving traditional English food and drink. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a lively community, Preston has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lawrence Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Nash	Preston-Upon-The-Wealdmoors Telford Shropshire TF6 6DH 01952387780 School Website
Apley Wood Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Smith	Pool Farm Avenue Apley Telford Shropshire TF1 6FQ 01952386180 School Website
Teagues Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Abdulla	Teagues Cresent Trench Telford Shropshire TF2 6RE 01952388450 School Website
Wrockwardine Wood Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Cartwright	Church Road Trench Telford Shropshire TF2 7HG 01952387880 School Website
St Lukes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Evans	Church Road Trench Telford Shropshire TF2 7HG 01952388222 School Website
Donnington Wood Infant School And Nursery Centre Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Boddy	Baldwin Webb Avenue Donnington Telford Shropshire TF2 8EP 01952386640 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Kirsty Osman	Grainger Drive Leegomery Telford Shropshire TF1 6UJ 01952387640 School Website
Donnington Wood C Of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Fox	Leonard Close Winifreds Drive Donnington Telford Shropshire TF2 8BH 01952386660 School Website
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Garner	Church Road Wrockwardine Wood Telford Shropshire TF2 7AH 01952387860 School Website
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Roycroft	Waterloo Road Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NU 1952387000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 2.73 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 3.10 Miles

Telford Central Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ 3.93 Miles

Shifnal Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB 6.60 Miles

Cosford Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY 9.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bains Executive Travel 01952 404244 9 Stratford Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7DR 1.73 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire 01952 610610 Unit 10, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5SW 1.87 Miles
Cloud Nine Cars 07943 267626 Bradley Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7LX 2.58 Miles
Cloud Nine Cars 07943 267626 38 Bradley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7LX 2.58 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01952 414141 21 Victoria Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NN 2.70 Miles
Ambassador Taxis 01952 610610 50 Victoria Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NP 2.70 Miles
Diamond Cars 01952 222222 127 King Street, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NX 2.72 Miles
County Cars 01952 616161 Leonard St, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EU 2.76 Miles
Diamond Cars Telford Ltd 01952 222222 Unit 35/36/Ketley Business Pk, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5JD 2.78 Miles
I C Executive Travel 01952 410959 30 Dawley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HR 2.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Preston Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Horton Collection Today available until:07:30 Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Wappenshall Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Kinnersley Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tf1 Hortonwood 30 Meter Box Hortonwood Telford Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tf1 Hortonwood 30 Hortonwood Telford Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tf1 Okehampton Road Leegomery Telford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Hortonwood 1 Meter Box Hortonwood Telford Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tf1 Hortonwood 1 Hortonwood Telford Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tf1 Hadley Park Road Hadley Telford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf1 Sparrowhawk Way Apley Park Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Eyton Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Tf2 Meadow Close Trench Telford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf2 Northgate Cod Donnington Telford Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tf1 Leegomery Centre Telfor Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trinity Healthcare Partnership - Leegomery	27 Lawton Farm Way Leegomery Telford Shropshire TF1 6PP
Donnington Medical Centre	Donnington Medical Centre Building V6 Donnington Telford Shropshire TF2 8JT
Hadley Health Centre	High Street Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NG
Highfields Clinic	Waterloo Road Hadley Hollow Telford Shropshire TF1 5NX
Donnington Medical Practice 01952 605252	The Health Centre Wrekin Drive,Donnington Telford Shropshire TF2 8EA

Local Stores

Donnington
16 Wrekin Drive
Farm Lane, Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8DP
01952 605121
Store Website
1.95 miles

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SPAR Leegomery
SPAR
Unit 1 Leegomery Centre
Leegomery
Telford
TF1 6FQ
01952 261233
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gladstone Veterinary Clinic
Unit 9, The Hadley Centre High Street Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5GQ 01952 245145 info@gladstonevets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Vets Now Telford
C/O Gladstone Veterinary Clinic Unit 9 The Hadley Centre Telford Shropshire TF1 5GQ 01952 879034 telfordclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.94 miles

Animals Treated
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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Muxton
Unit 2 Wellington Road Muxton Telford Shropshire TF2 8NQ 01952 677717 admin.haygate@cvsvets.com Website 2.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Closed between 13:00 and 15:00
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Closed between 13:00 and 15:00
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Closed between 13:00 and 15:00
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Shawbirch
Acorn Way Shawbirch Telford Shropshire TF5 0LW 01952 249141 shawbirch@medivet.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Nurse appointments available 9am - 11am then 1pm - 4.15pm
Wed	08:30	17:00
Nurse appointments available 9am - 11am then 1pm - 4.15pm
Thu	08:30	17:00
Fri	08:30	17:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Donnington
Bradley Road Donnington Wood Telford Shropshire TF2 7PY 01952 677133 office@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wrekin View Veterinary Practice
13 Queen Street Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 1EH 01952 223032 Website 2.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 3.07 miles

Location what3words pesky.encodes.obstruction

Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps. Muxton Ln Muxton Telford TF2 8PQ 3.09 miles Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre

Location what3words lawns.strutting.steadily

The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 5.36 miles

Location what3words kingpin.wage.salmon

Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk. TF8 7JP 7.35 miles From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.

Location what3words retrial.recline.deriving

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 8.19 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

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 8.31 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Weather Forecast

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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

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