Abdon and Heath
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.486, -2.645 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 56 87 |
Abdon and Heath sits in the rolling countryside of Shropshire, England, made up of small settlements, farms and patches of woodland on an upland ridge with views towards the Shropshire Hills. It’s classic rural country - hedged fields, pastures and quiet lanes - popular with walkers and anyone after a peaceful, unspoilt landscape rather than busy tourism.
Historically the area has medieval roots and retains a small parish church and several traditional farmhouses and cottages, with earthworks and old lanes that hint at a long agricultural past. The local economy is still largely farming-based, supplemented by some rural tourism and commuters, and community life centres on village events, the parish council and seasonal gatherings that keep the population close-knit.
Postcode districts covering Abdon and Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 23 miles36.9 km
- Dudley 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Telford 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Shrewsbury 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Kidderminster 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Stourbridge 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Halesowen 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Brierley Hill 22 miles35.5 km
- Wellington 16.2 miles26 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Kingswinford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Ryton 15.5 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Clee St. Margaret Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Munslow Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Corvedale Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shipton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Ditton Priors Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Stanton Long Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Cleobury North Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Burwarton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Diddlebury Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Rushbury Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hopton Cangeford Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stoke St. Milborough Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Abdon and Heath
SY7 9HU, SY7 9HS, TF13 6LW, SY7 9FD, SY7 9HX, TF13 6LN, SY7 9HZ, SY7 9HJ, TF13 6LJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.2 miles95.2 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ludlow Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Abdon and Heath Ad
- The Town House Ludlow 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Clive Arms 5 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Hopton Crown 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Woodberry 5 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Clee Hills Hill 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Davenport House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Madeley Court Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Attingham Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.7 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km