Cleehill facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cleehill
The convenience store on the main road through Cleehill, in 2007
Cleehill
OS grid reference	SO590753
Civil parish	Caynham
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUDLOW
Postcode district	SY8
Dialling code	01584
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
EU Parliament	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Ludlow
List of places UK England Shropshire 52°22′26″N 2°36′04″W / 52.374°N 2.601°W / 52.374; -2.601

Cleehill is a small village in the southern part of Shropshire, England. People sometimes call it Clee Hill Village to make sure it's not confused with other places. It's part of the Caynham area. The village is about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from two market towns: Ludlow to the west and Cleobury Mortimer to the east.

Cleehill is located on the side of a big hill called Titterstone Clee Hill. It sits high up, between 1,120 feet (340 m) and 1,250 feet (380 m) above sea level. This makes it one of the highest villages in the whole county!

What's in Cleehill?

Cleehill has some important places for its residents.

Schools and Shops

• The village is home to Clee Hill Community Primary School. This school is the highest one in all of Shropshire!
• You can find a pub called the Cross on the Hill in the village.
• There's also a small convenience store where you can buy everyday items.
• If you're hungry, there's a fish and chips take-away.
• Another pub, called The Kremlin (or previously the Craven Arms), used to be here. It was the highest pub in Shropshire, at 1,300 feet (400 m) above sea level, but it closed in 2015.

Great Views

• There's a public car park right by the A4117 road.
• From this car park, you get an amazing view of the River Teme valley below. You can even see into the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire!
• At the car park, you'll find a toposcope. This is a special device that helps you identify distant landmarks.
• There are also information boards to teach you more about the area.
• Public restrooms are available there too.

Getting Around Cleehill

The village is connected by important roads and a bus service.

Roads

• The A4117 road goes right through Cleehill.
• You'll notice a cattle grid on this main road. This is because the road crosses common land, where animals might roam freely.
• The A4117 reaches a height of 1,250 feet (380 m) as it passes Titterstone Clee Hill just east of the village.
• Because it's so high up, this road often gets covered in snow during winter.
• Another road, the B4214, starts in Cleehill and goes to Tenbury Wells.

Bus Service

• The 292 bus service stops in Cleehill.
• This bus connects Ludlow, Cleobury, Bewdley, and Kidderminster.
• It runs regularly from Monday to Saturday, making it easy to travel to nearby towns.

Sports in Cleehill

The village has its own football team!

• Cleehill has a football club called Clee Hill United.
• They play their home games at Knowle Sports Ground.
• This sports ground is very high up, at 950 feet (290 m) above sea level. It's the highest venue in the Mercian Regional Football League!

Cleehill's Weather

Cleehill has a climate similar to the rest of the U.K., but its high location makes it a bit different.

• Because it's so high, snow is more common in Cleehill during winter.
• Compared to nearby places like Shobdon, Cleehill usually has colder daytime temperatures all year.
• However, the nighttime temperatures are often warmer in Cleehill, except for March and April. This might be because the village gets less sunshine.
• Cleehill generally receives less sunshine than nearby areas in most months.
• It's also usually drier than surrounding areas, except from April to July, when it gets more rainfall.
• When it does rain in Cleehill, the rain tends to be heavier, even though there are fewer rainy days overall.

See also

In Spanish: Cleehill para niños