Preston Montford Field Centre
Montford Bridge
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 1DX
Tel: 0845 330 7378
Fax: 01743 851066
Email: enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org
Grid reference: SJ432142
The Field Studies Council's centre at Preston Montford is a delightful Queen Anne country house by the banks of the River Severn to the west of Shrewsbury. It is set in its own grounds, which comprise 12 hectares of grassland and woodland.
Preston Montford Field Centre - Main building
The surrounding countryside lies in the floodplain of the River Severn and is predominantly agricultural. Close by lie the Welsh and Shropshire Hills with some of the most varied geology in Britain. Habitats include woodlands, heather moorlands and grasslands, upland and lowland peatlands, streams and rivers. Glacial, periglacial and fluvial landforms also feature strongly in the area.
Teaching and accommodation area
The Centre has four laboratories, a library, computer room, drying room, student common room and shop.
Much of the fieldwork will be in the locality of the Centre, making good use of the Centre's weather station and two fully instrumented catchments. On two days, visits will be made to other parts of Shropshire, involving coach journeys of approximately 40 minutes duration.
Vegetation identification
The Centre has a common room with TV and also a shop and a bar. The nearest pub is just over a mile away in Montford Bridge.
Student accommodation at the Centre is in twin rooms in a modern comfortable two-storey building. In most cases students will be expected to share a room at the Centre. A packed lunch will be provided each day and all evening meals will be taken at the Centre.
The nearest rail station is in Shrewsbury. Transport to and from the station will be organised by the FSC for a small fee (details sent with joining instructions). Car parking is available at the Centre. The nearest airport is Birmingham International.
