Welcome to Whiston Cross

Whiston Cross is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and fields. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life.

One of the main attractions of Whiston Cross is the stunning countryside that surrounds the village. The area is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding, with many scenic routes to explore. The village is also close to a number of popular tourist destinations, including the historic town of Shrewsbury and the Ironbridge Gorge, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Despite its small size, Whiston Cross has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves as a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Overall, Whiston Cross is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School Details
Adams Grammar School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Gary Hickey
High Street
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7BD
01952953810
School Website
Castle House School
Other Independent School
Head Teacher
Mr Ian Sterling
Chetwynd End
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7JE
1952567600
School Website
Newport Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mr Nicola Moody
Avenue Road
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7EA
01952386600
Newport Infant School
Community School
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Chris Pierce
Granville Avenue
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7DX
01952386610
School Website
Newport Girls High School Academy Trust
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Michael Scott
Wellington Road
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7HL
01952797550
School Website
Moorfield Primary School
Foundation School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Ian Bussey
Wellington Road
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7QU
01952386470
School Website
The Burton Borough School
Community School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Krissi Carter
Audley Avenue
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7DS
01952386500
School Website
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Sarah Staniforth
Coppice Drive
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7HU
01952386450
School Website
Church Aston Infant School
Community School
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Jenny Griffiths
Church Aston
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 9JN
01952386390
School Website
St Peters Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Medhurst
Stackyard Lane
Edgmond
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 8JQ
01952811692
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakengates
Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH
6.13 Miles
Telford Central
Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ
6.63 Miles
Shifnal
Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB
7.22 Miles
Wellington
Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
7.49 Miles
Cosford
Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY
9.22 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Ultimate Taxis Ltd
01952 813636
70 High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BA
0.04 Miles
Suit Hire
01952 810433
2A Lower Bar, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BQ
0.17 Miles
Roger's First Class Travel Airport Transfers
01952 820003
9 Dungarven Drive, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7UR
0.52 Miles
Cloud Nine Cars
07943 267626
38 Bradley Rd, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7LX
4.63 Miles
Cloud Nine Cars
07943 267626
Bradley Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7LX
4.63 Miles
Wheelwrights Limousines
01785 284664
Lodge Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0NT
4.77 Miles
Bains Executive Travel
01952 404244
9 Stratford Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7DR
4.85 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire
01952 610610
St Georges, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9JE
5.76 Miles
Telford Taxi Hire
01952 610610
Unit 10, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5SW
5.84 Miles
County Cars
01952 616161
Leonard St, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EU
5.90 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf10 Market Square Newport
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
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Tf10 Upper Bar Newport
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Tf10 Victoria Park Newport
No More Collections Today
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Tf10 Longford Road Newport Tf10 7Pg
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Tf10 Audley Avenue Newport
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf10 Chetwynd End Newport
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf10 Boughey Road Newport
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
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Tf10 Stafford Road Newport
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Tf10 Hampton Drive Newport
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Tf10 Station Road Newport
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Tf10 Barnmeadow Road Newport
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf10 Mere Close Newport
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf10 Brookside Avenue Newport
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tf10 Juniper Row Newport
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Tf10 Masons Place Newport
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Wellington Road Surgery
01952 811677
The Surgery
Wellington Road
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7HG
Linden Hall Surgery
01952 820400
Linden Hall Surgery
Station Road
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7EN
Linden Hall Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Station Road
Newport
TF10 7EN
Newport & Central Pcn
01952 820400
Linden Hall Surgery
Station Road
Newport
TF10 7EN
Harper Adams(Lisk)
01952 815329
Harper Adams University
Linden Hall Surgery
Edmond
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 8NB
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Local Stores

Donnington
16 Wrekin Drive
Farm Lane, Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8DP
01952 605121
Store Website
4.38 miles
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SPAR Leegomery
SPAR
Unit 1 Leegomery Centre
Leegomery
Telford
TF1 6FQ
01952 261233
Store Website
6.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bishop Hendry &Amp; Edwards
11 High Street
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7AR
01952 820 165
mail@newportvets.co.uk
Website
0.14 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Tern Veterinary Group
Audley Avenue
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7BX
01952 820222
ternnewport@btconnect.com
Website
0.81 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Muxton
Unit 2
Wellington Road
Muxton
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 8NQ
01952 677717
admin.haygate@cvsvets.com
Website
3.81 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Donnington
Bradley Road
Donnington Wood
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7PY
01952 677133
office@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
4.49 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shires Veterinary Practice
2A Newport Road
Gnosall
Staffordshire
ST20 0BL
01785 823713
Website
5.01 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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St. George'S Veterinary Centre
6 Gower Street
St. Georges
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 9JR
01952 610 500
stgeorges@veterinary.org.uk
Website
5.66 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
3.87 miles

Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre
Location
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Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent.
A519
Stafford
Lancashire
ST20 0NX
4.16 miles

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

Location
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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
10.01 miles

Location
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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
10.81 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
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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
12.71 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
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Weather Forecast

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