Welcome to Pickford

Pickford is a small village located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the county of Staffordshire and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming rural atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Pickford Hall, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century.

Despite its small size, Pickford is a thriving community with a range of amenities and services. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of local shops and businesses. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of dining options for residents and visitors alike. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Pickford is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with a range of walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is located close to the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers stunning views and a range of outdoor activities. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the Pickford Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species. Overall, Pickford is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Underhill	Church Lane Eastern Green Coventry West Midlands CV5 7BX 02476466309 School Website
Eastern Green Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Aston	Sutton Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV5 7EG 02476465077 School Website
Park Hill Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Griffin	Lower Eastern Green Lane Coventry West Midlands CV5 7LR 02476466669 School Website
Allesley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Linda Hoey	Antrim Close Allesley Coventry West Midlands CV5 9FY 02476402611 School Website
Limbrick Wood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Pickthorne	Bush Close Tile Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9QT 02476466744 School Website
Mount Nod Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Isobel Rose	Greenleaf Close Coventry West Midlands CV5 7BG 02476466837 School Website
Tile Hill Wood School And Language College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ana Neofitou	Nutbrook Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV4 9PW 02476426200 School Website
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Askew	Hawthorn Lane Tile Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9LB 02476466655 School Website
Allesley Hall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Claire Potts	Winsford Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV5 9NG 02476674586 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Stevenson	Winsford Avenue Allesley Park Coventry West Midlands CV5 9HZ 02476674092 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tile Hill Cromwall Lane, Tile Hill, West Midlands, CV4 8AS 2.40 Miles

Berkswell Station Road, Berkswell, West Midlands, CV7 7EF 2.80 Miles

Canley Canley Road, Canley, West Midlands, CV5 6BH 3.04 Miles

Hampton-In-Arden Station Road, Hampton-In-Arden, West Midlands, B92 0BJ 4.09 Miles

Coventry Station Square, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2GT 4.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 American Limousines 024 7640 2543 23 Harpendon Drive, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7QF 1.32 Miles
Britannia Taxis 024 7640 2040 21 Durham Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9GA 1.52 Miles
Village Cars 01676 520001 72 Main Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7NF 2.05 Miles
Any Occasion Cars 024 7659 2443 163 Kingsbury Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1PL 2.35 Miles
Balsall Common Cars 01676 530666 Marsh Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7EX 3.00 Miles
Bcm Cars 01676 529222 297 Kenilworth Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7EL 3.17 Miles
Blueline Airport Transfers 07592 938860 43 Poultney Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1JD 3.22 Miles
Runway Cars 024 7659 0336 5 Mossdale Cl, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 3HG 3.27 Miles
Snobs Limousines 0800 468 1012 62 Leacrest Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2NW 3.30 Miles
Arden Cars 01675 443333 Lincoln Farm, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0LS 3.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Royal Oak Birmingham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millisons Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Despard Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oak Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bannerbrook Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eaves Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkhill Drive/Woodridge Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alandale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unicorn Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birmingham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meriden Hill Walsh Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butt Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alliance Teaching Practice At Broad Lane	684 Broad Lane Coventry CV5 7BB
Allesley Village Surgery 024 76402332	Allesley Village Surgery 163 Birmingham Rd Allesley Coventry CV5 9BD
Meriden Surgery	Old School House 200 Main Road Meriden Coventry West Midlands CV7 7NG
Tile Hill Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Jardine Crescent Coventry CV4 9PL
Tile Hill Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Jardine Crescent Coventry CV4 9PL

Local Stores

Eastern Green
132-136 Sutherland Avenue
Eastern Green
Coventry
West Midlands
CV5 7NJ
02476 461684
Store Website
1.59 miles

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SPAR Bannerbrook
SPAR
Unit 1 Bannerbrook Park
Coventry
CV4 9AE
02476 695249
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Broad Lane Vets
255 Broad Lane Coventry West Midlands CV5 7AQ 024 7646 4789 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Home Visit Vet
10 Trevor Close The Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9HP 07891 522454 rachel@home-visit-vet.co.uk 2.02 miles

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Balsall Common Vets
384A Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Coventry West Midlands CV7 7ER 01676 530792 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
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Radford Road Vets
332 Radford Road Coventry West Midlands CV6 3AA 0247 659 8828 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Coventry Pdsa Pet Hospital
34 Barkers Butts Lane Coventry West Midlands CV6 1DT 02476 590298 Website 3.38 miles
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Vets Now (Coventry)
34 Barker Butts Lane Coundon Coventry West Midlands CV6 1DT 02476 595354 Website 3.38 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Local Dog Walks

Tile Hill Woodlands
51 Nutbrook Ave Coventry Lancashire CV4 9LE 1.51 miles Bus Route 11 Or 32 From Pool Meadow To Tile Hill Wood And Limbrick Wood. 32 From Pool Meadow To Pig Wood And Plant Hill Wood Travel West Midlands 024 7652 5689. Street Parking Is Available Adjacent To All Of The Woodlands.

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The Canley Woodlands (Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood)
12 Bronze View Coventry Lancashire CV4 8HR 2.52 miles Access To Both Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood Is From Charter Avenue (On The Main Canley Bus Route) And Also By The Public Footpath From Westwood Heath Road. Parking Is Available On Residential Roads Surrounding The Woodlands (Incl Park Wood Lane And Dalmeny Road And Copt Oak Close.

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Crackley Wood
Crackley Wood Is Part Of An Ancient Woodland Which Has Existed For Many Centuries. Lancashire CV8 2JW 3.39 miles Crackley Wood Is Located To The North Of Kenilworth, Off The A429 Coventry Road.

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The Kenilworth Greenway
The Kenilworth To Berkswell Greenway Is A Linear Country Park Set In The Beautiful South Warwickshire Countryside. The Site Forms A 6.5 Kilometres Section Of Former Railway, With The Entire Park Extending To Some 16 Hectares. Kenilworth Green Way Project Kenilworth Green Way Project Burton Green Kenilworth CV8 1PD 3.60 miles There Are A Number Of Different Entry/Exit Points On The Greenway. Kenilworth: Entry Onto The Greenway Either From Kenilworth Common (Cv8 2Hq), Or From Coventry Road (Cv7 2Un). Crackley Lane: Access Onto Greenway From Crackley Lane Bridge. Layby With Free Parking Available (Cv7 2Jt). Burton Green: Entry Onto Greenway From Cromwell Lane Bridge. Westwards Towards Balsall Common/Berkswell And Eastwards Towards Kenilworth (Cv8 1Pg). Nailcote Hall: Access From Hodgetts Lane Via A Layby Stile And Connecting Footpath Adjacent To Power Plant (Cv7 7Df). Balsall Common: Entry From Waste Lane Bridge (Dirt Slope) (Cv7 7Gg). Berkswell: Entry Onto Greenway From Truggist Lane With Parking Available At Berkswell Station Car Park (Cv7 7Ef). Parking Available At: - Abbey Fields Car Park, Bridge Street, Kenilworth - Princes Drive Industrial Estate (Off Coventry Road), Kenilworth - Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Crackley Lane - Burton Green Village Hall

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Kenilworth Road Woodlands
These Woodlands Run Alongside The Kenilworth Road From The Centre Of Coventry To Its Modern Boundary, Providing A Magnificent Entrance Into Our Historic City. The Beauty Of The Route Has Long Been Appreciated. 19Th Century Guidebooks Describe The Avenue Of Oaks And The View Of Coventry's Spires. Now Part Of A Conservation Area, Designated In 1968, The Woodlands Are Preserved For The Enjoyment Of Future Generations. The Woodlands Include Wainbody Wood, A Mixed Woodland Of 70 Acres And Stivichall Common, 45 Acres Of Deciduous Trees On Former Common Land. Connecting These Woods Is The Kenilworth Road Spinney - A Narrow Belt Of Trees Lining The Road On Both Sides For Nearly Two Miles. 3 Kenilworth Rd Coventry Lancashire CV3 6PG 4.03 miles By Car: Park At War Memorial Park, Or Park In Surrounding Residential Roads. By Bus: National Express West Midlands - Bus Number 18A. Stagecoach Midland Red - X15, X17, X18 From Pool Meadow To Kenilworth. Travel De Courcey Park And Ride South - Last Stop At The Memorial Park. Free Car Parking Is Provided In The Memorial Park.

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War Memorial Park
The War Memorial Park Is Coventry's Premier Park And Attracts Around 400,000 Visitors From All Over The City And Beyond Every Year. Many Come To Enjoy A Casual Visit, While Others Come To Take Part In Some Of The Many Special Events That Take Place Throughout The Year. Roughly 48.5 Hectares In Size, The Park Is Made Up Of Two Areas, The Formal Garden With The War Memorial And The Sports Areas, With Playing Fields, Golf Course, Splash 'N' Play Park And Play Areas. There Is Also A 1.6 Mile Circular Footpath Around The Park.The War Memorial Park Is Now Listed As A Grade Ii Park By English Heritage And The War Memorial Itself Is Listed As Grade Ii * By English Heritage. War Memorial Park Kenilworth Road Coventry Lancashire CV3 6PT 4.17 miles Address: War Memorial Park Kenilworth Road Coventry Cv3 6Pt Parking: Kenilworth Road (Park And Ride) Leamington Road Coat Of Arms Bridge Road. By Bus: Via Kenilworth Road - 16, 49, 18A, 87, Park &Amp; Ride South, U17, X17. Via Warwick Road - 9, 9A, 49, 539.

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Weather Forecast

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