Bridgnorth
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.533, -2.422 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 71 92 |
| Population: | 12,657 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 |
Bridgnorth is a historic market town in Shropshire, England, famously split into High Town and Low Town by a dramatic sandstone cliff overlooking the River Severn. The vertical drop is linked by a funicular cliff railway and the skyline is dominated by the mound and ruins of Bridgnorth Castle, with many timber‑framed buildings and narrow streets that give the town a distinctly picturesque, medieval character.
Today Bridgnorth balances a steady tourist trade - helped by the nearby heritage Severn Valley Railway, riverside walks and independent shops - with local services, farming and light industry; regular markets, arts events and a strong community feel keep it lively for both residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Bridgnorth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.4 miles
- Wolverhampton 13 miles
- Dudley 14 miles
- Walsall 19.1 miles
- Telford 10.1 miles
- West Bromwich 18.6 miles
- Worcester 24.9 miles
- Cannock 20.5 miles
- Shrewsbury 19 miles
- Stafford 23.1 miles
- Kidderminster 12.7 miles
- Stourbridge 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oldbury Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Bridgnorth West and Tasley Ward 0.7 miles
- Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts Ward 0.8 miles
- Tasley Parish 1.1 miles
- Eardington Parish 1.5 miles
- Stanmore Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Quatford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Astley Abbotts Parish 2.3 miles
- Morville Parish 2.9 miles
- Chetton Parish 3 miles
- Worfield Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Glazeley Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bridgnorth
WV16 5BH, WV16 9BQ, WV16 5JB, WV16 4PY, WV15 5BA, WV16 4AH, WV16 4NR, WV16 5JH, WV16 4BA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 50.2 miles
- Bridgnorth Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels in Bridgnorth Ad
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant
- Parlors Hall Hotel
- The Woodberry 5
Schools in Bridgnorth
- Bridgnorth Endowed School Secondary
- Castlefields Primary School Primary
- Oldbury Wells School Secondary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Leonard's C of E Primary School Primary
- St. Mary's Bluecoat C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Davenport House Estate 2.6 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 7 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 7.4 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 10.8 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 11.8 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 13 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 13.1 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- Attingham Estate 14.6 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 14.7 miles