Welcome to Sleap

Sleap is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Wem and 10 miles west of the town of Market Drayton. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Sleap Hall.

Despite its small size, Sleap has a thriving community and a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Cock Inn, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. There are also a number of local businesses in the area, including a garage, a farm shop, and a garden centre.

Sleap is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The village is located close to the A49, which provides easy access to Shrewsbury, Chester, and Manchester. There is also a railway station in nearby Wem, which offers regular services to Birmingham and Crewe. Overall, Sleap is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life in the heart of the Shropshire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Smallbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Huxley	Units 1 - 4 Sleap Industrial Estate Sleap Nr.Wem Shropshire SY4 3HE 1939233042 School Website
Access School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Holbrook Villa Farm Harmer Hill Broughton Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3EW 1939220797 School Website
Myddle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Williams	Myddle Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3RP 01939290834 School Website
Woodlands School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Ms J Taylor	Tilley Green Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PJ 1939232372 School Website
Loppington House Fe Unit Miscellaneous Ages:18-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Parks	Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF 1939233926
The Thomas Adams School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB 1939237000 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kynaston	Shrubbery Gardens Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5BX 1939232292 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
Clive Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Brayford	The Hill Grinshill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3LF 1939220385 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 2.23 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 2.74 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 5.86 Miles

Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 8.44 Miles

Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 10.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 2.21 Miles
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 2.52 Miles
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 3.43 Miles
Shawbury Taxis 01939 250777 71 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 5.81 Miles
Chauffeurwright 07989 974448 49 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 5.81 Miles
A Js Taxis 07974 329131 5 Rural Cottages, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4BT 6.05 Miles
R And J Travel 01939 250280 21 Mytton Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 6.17 Miles
R And J Taxis Of Shrewsbury 0845 839 1949 21 Mytton Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 6.17 Miles
Shropshire Airport Travel 01743 562025 21 Mytton La, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JE 6.17 Miles
Central Taxis Ltd 01743 441144 Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EH 6.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Noneley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Burlton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myddle Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Newton Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Loppington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Myddle Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yorton Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Wackley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Webscott No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mill Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brown Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG
Clive Medical Practice 01939 220295	The Surgery 20 High Street Clive, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PS
Wem And Prees Medical Practice 01939 232424	Wem Medical Practice New Street, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5AF
Prescott Surgery 01939 260210	Prescott Surgery Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2DR
Shawbury Medical Centre	Shawbury Medical Centre Smc Building Wem Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4DZ

Local Stores

Wem
Morris Central Shopping Park
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NY
01939 234900
Store Website
2.55 miles

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SPAR Baschurch
SPAR
Shrewsbury Road
Newtown
Baschurch
SY4 2AY
01939 261187
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
The Malt House Trench Farm Tilly Green Wem Shropshire SY4 5PJ 01392 872932 nfo@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 2.10 miles


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Medivet Wem Barclay Moore Partnership
Central Carpark Smithfield Park Wem Shropshire SY4 5AA 01939 232291 wem@medivet.co.uk Website 2.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 4.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Drop in clinic at SVS 11am-3pm every Thursday at SY45NP
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Fyrnwy Equine Group Ltd
Whitmore Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EY 01939 260 251 office@fyrnwy.co.uk Website 4.72 miles
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Green Hollow Veterinary Group
High Ridge Wem Road Shawbury Shaftesbury Shropshire SY4 4NW 01939 251180 greenhollowvets@gmail.com Website 5.72 miles
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Green Hollow Veterinary Surgery
School Road Ruyton Xi Towns Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1JT 01939 261216 d.w.thurston@btinternet.com 6.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
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Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Fri	08:30	18:30
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm
Sat	09:00	12:00
Surgeries 9 to 9.30 am and 11 to 11.30 am
Sun	closed	closed
Surgeries by appointment 9 to 9.30am 2 to 3pm and 5 to 6pm

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 6.21 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 8.26 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 8.33 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 14.62 miles

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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 15.54 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

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 16.48 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.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-8.3°C	-7.8°C	-8.3°C	-6.6°C	-8.7°C	-7.3°C	-5.1°C	-4.1°C	-3.3°C	-4.3°C	-5°C	-4.6°C

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Temp	0.3°C	0.4°C	0.5°C	0.9°C	2.1°C	3.4°C	4.6°C	3.9°C	3°C	2.6°C	1.3°C	0.8°C
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