Bedstone
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.375, -2.929 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 36 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01547 (Knighton) |
Bedstone is a small, rural parish in south Shropshire, tucked into the rolling countryside that forms part of the broader Shropshire Hills on the approaches to the Welsh border. The landscape is characterised by pasture, hedgerows, small woods and occasional limestone outcrops, making it a quiet spot popular with walkers and those seeking a peaceful country setting.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, with a pattern of mixed farms and a handful of historic farmhouses and small estates that hint at its medieval origins. Social life is typical of a small English parish - close‑knit and centred around local events and neighbouring villages - while conservation and rural heritage play an important role in community identity.
Postcode districts covering Bedstone
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Hereford 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Bridgnorth 24 miles38.7 km
- Newtown 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Leominster 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Ludlow 9.1 miles14.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bedstone Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Buckton and Coxall Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hopton Castle Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Bucknell Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clungunford Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Leintwardine Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brampton Bryan Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Walford, Letton and Newton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Adforton Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Clunbury Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Stowe Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mortimer Ward 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Bedstone
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 50.1 miles80.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66.3 miles106.7 km
- Hopton Heath Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Bedstone Ad
- The Lion 2.5 miles4 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Clive Arms 5 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Town House Ludlow 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Clun Forest Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Clee Hills Hill 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 14.9 miles24 km
- Latham Park Stadium 19.1 miles30.7 km