Welcome to Vernolds Common

Vernolds Common is a beautiful and serene area located in the county of Shropshire, England. The common is situated near the village of Stiperstones and is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The area is known for its stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys, as well as its diverse wildlife and plant species.

One of the most notable features of Vernolds Common is the Stiperstones ridge, which is a series of jagged quartzite tors that rise up from the surrounding landscape. The ridge is a popular destination for hikers and climbers, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The area is also home to a number of rare plant species, including the Stiperstones gentian, which is only found in this part of the world.

Vernolds Common is a peaceful and tranquil area that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you're looking to explore the natural beauty of the area, or simply relax and unwind in a peaceful setting, Vernolds Common is the perfect destination. With its stunning views, diverse wildlife, and unique plant species, this area is truly a hidden gem in the heart of Shropshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Onny C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Onibury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9AW 01584856320 School Website
Stokesay Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul O'malley	Market Street Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9NW 01588672275 School Website
Ludlow Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Hearle	Bromfield Road Burway Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GJ 1584872691 School Website
Corvedale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Brough	Diddlebury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9DH 01584841630 School Website
Wistanstow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Phillips (Hos) Marilyn Hunt (Eht) (Marilyn.Hunt@Taw.Org.Uk)	Wistanstow Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8DQ 01588673347 School Website
Ludlow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mather	Clee View Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1HX 1584873602 School Website
St Laurence C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Matthews	Jockeyfield Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1TP 01584872766 School Website
Leintwardine Endowed Ce Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Gorry	Watling Street Leintwardine Craven Arms Herefordshire SY7 0LL 01547540641 School Website
Moor Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Minogue	Moor Park Richards Castle Ludlow Shropshire SY8 4DZ 1584872342
Bitterley C Of E Primary School Aided Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kerrie Lewis	Bitterley Ludlow Shropshire SY8 3HF 01584890228 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Craven Arms Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR 3.11 Miles

Ludlow Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ 4.03 Miles

Broome Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT 4.56 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 5.95 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 8.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 3.10 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 3.64 Miles
Ludlow Taxis 01584 876666 56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 4.42 Miles
Teaky's Taxis 01584 879478 54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB 4.42 Miles
Annette's Taxis 01584 878787 68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX 4.48 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 5.16 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire 01584 890820 1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR 7.28 Miles
Able Taxi Sevices 01694 724770 Gernant, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PN 7.32 Miles
Broadstone Cars Ltd 01584 841505 Broadstone, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6LE 7.65 Miles
Longmynd Limo And Private Hire 01694 722472 45 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HT 8.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Vernolds Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Onibury Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Culmington Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sy8 Stanton Lacy Post Office Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sy8 Oldfield Bromfield Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sy8 Lower Hayton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Seifton Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Whitty Tree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Bromfield Clive Arms Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Seifton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stokesay Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Upper Hayton Haytons Bent Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Stead Vallets Bromfield Ludlow Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Newton Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South West Shropshire Pcn 01588 672309	Craven Arms Medical 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Craven Arms Surgery 01588 672309	The Surgery 20 Shrewsbury Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9PY
Station Drive Surgery 01584 872461	The Surgery Station Drive Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AB
Station Drive Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Drive Ludlow SY8 2AB
Ludlow - Portcullis 01584 872939	Portcullis Surgery Portcullis Lane Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1GT

Local Stores

Ludlow
Foldgate Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1LS
01584 877080
Store Website
5.01 miles

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SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios Stanton Lacy Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2AE office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk Website 1.70 miles

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery Coronation Avenue Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1DN 01584 877877 ludlow@medivet.co.uk Website 3.76 miles

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Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill Temeside Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JW 01584 872147 ludlow@temevets.co.uk Website 4.65 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 5.01 miles
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Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre Burford Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8HE 10.22 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.04 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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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 4.15 miles

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Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 5.15 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

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 5.72 miles

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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. 9.94 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.

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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 13.10 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy sleet	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	15.3°C	16.7°C	14.6°C	10.7°C	5.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.5°C
Feels Like	14°C	13°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	14.3°C	16.4°C	13°C	7.4°C	0.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.6°C	-9.5°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-4.4°C	-5.8°C	-7.1°C	-7°C	-5.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.7°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-11.3°C	-13.1°C	-14.8°C	-16.3°C	-16.1°C	-14.3°C	-11.4°C	-8.4°C	-7.2°C	-7.7°C	-9.5°C	-12.9°C

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.4°C	-5.3°C	-2.5°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-11.6°C	-11.2°C	-10.1°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-6.6°C

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