Bridgnorth
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.527, -2.418 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 71 92 |
| Population: | 12,657 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 |
Bridgnorth sits on a dramatic stretch of the River Severn in Shropshire, divided into a cliff-top High Town and the riverside Low Town, linked by the historic Bridgnorth Cliff Railway and steep sandstone steps. The town has strong medieval roots and a ruined Bridgnorth Castle keep from the Civil War era, while the preserved Severn Valley Railway terminates nearby, adding a nostalgic draw for visitors.
Today it’s a lively market and tourist town with independent shops, antique dealers, a local museum and riverside cafes, surrounded by agricultural countryside and walking country such as Whitcliffe Common. Its mix of heritage, scenic river-based activities and proximity to sites like Ironbridge and the Shropshire Hills makes it popular with walkers, heritage enthusiasts and small businesses.
Postcode districts covering Bridgnorth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Wolverhampton 13 miles21 km
- Dudley 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Walsall 19 miles30.5 km
- Telford 10.6 miles17.1 km
- West Bromwich 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Worcester 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Cannock 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Shrewsbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Stafford 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Kidderminster 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Stourbridge 12.9 miles20.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Oldbury Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bridgnorth Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bridgnorth West and Tasley Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Eardington Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tasley Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Stanmore Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Quatford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Astley Abbotts Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chetton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Glazeley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Chelmarsh Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Bridgnorth
WV16 5DQ, WV15 6QE, WV16 4LJ, WV16 5HJ, WV15 6DD, WV15 5EN, WV16 4JY, WV15 5YB, WV15 6BW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 50.3 miles80.9 km
- Bridgnorth Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Schools in Bridgnorth
- Oldbury Wells School Secondary
- Castlefields Primary School Primary
- St. Mary's Bluecoat C of E Primary School Primary
- Bridgnorth Endowed School Secondary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Leonard's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Davenport House Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Madeley Court Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Aggborough Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Clee Hills Hill 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Attingham Estate 15 miles24.2 km