Bitterley
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.39, -2.629 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 57 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01584 (Ludlow) |
Bitterley is a small, rural parish in south Shropshire, situated a few miles south‑east of Ludlow. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, pockets of ancient woodland and hedged lanes with views towards the Clee Hills, and watercourses such as the River Teme close by; the parish includes a scattering of hamlets and farmsteads rather than a single large village.
The area has a long agricultural history and some local quarrying for the distinctive sandstone used in nearby buildings; notable local features include the country house Bitterley Court and a historic parish church with medieval fabric. Today the community remains small and outward‑looking, with much of its economy tied to farming, forestry and the services and tourist trade centred on Ludlow, while quiet lanes and public footpaths make it popular with walkers.
Postcode districts covering Bitterley
Most populated places nearby
- Dudley 23.9 miles
- Telford 20.7 miles
- Worcester 22.2 miles
- Shrewsbury 23.1 miles
- Hereford 23.3 miles
- Kidderminster 16 miles
- Stourbridge 21.2 miles
- Halesowen 24.5 miles
- Bromsgrove 24.6 miles
- Great Malvern 23.3 miles
- Brierley Hill 22.2 miles
- Droitwich Spa 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knowbury Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cleehill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Caynham Parish 1.7 miles
- Clee Ward 2.1 miles
- Hope Bagot Parish 2.4 miles
- Stoke St. Milborough Parish 2.6 miles
- Coreley Parish 2.6 miles
- Whitton Parish 2.7 miles
- Doddington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Sheet Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hopton Cangeford Parish 3.2 miles
- Hopton Wafers Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bitterley
SY8 3HB, SY8 3PW, SY8 3LA, SY8 3HJ, SY8 3LD, SY8 3NY, DY14 0QX, SY8 3PQ, SY8 3EX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 62.5 miles
- Ludlow Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Craven Arms 9.5 miles
Hotels near Bitterley Ad
- The Town House Ludlow 4.1 miles
- The Clive Arms 5 5.6 miles
- The Hopton Crown 4 4 miles
- The Feathers Hotel 4 4 miles
- The Bridge 5.5 miles
- Fishmore Hall 3 3.9 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 4.1 miles
Schools in Bitterley
- Bitterley C of E Primary School (Aided) Primary
Local points of interest
- Clee Hills Hill 2.4 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- Easton Court Estate 5.1 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 11.8 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 13.4 miles
- Davenport House Estate 15.6 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 16.3 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 18.4 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 19.4 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 19.7 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 19.7 miles