Bucknell
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.362, -2.949 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 35 74 |
| Population: | 717 |
| Dialling code: | 01547 (Knighton) |
Bucknell is a small rural parish on the England–Wales border in Shropshire, set in rolling farmland and wooded valleys typical of the Marches. The village is served by a request-stop station on the Heart of Wales Line, which underlines its quiet, well-connected character and makes it a handy gateway for walkers and day-trippers exploring the borderlands.
Locally the economy leans heavily on agriculture and tourism, with a scattering of traditional stone cottages, farmsteads and Victorian railway-era buildings. Its proximity to long-distance routes such as Offa's Dyke and other footpaths gives the area a popular appeal for walkers, while a small, close-knit community maintains village events and amenities that reflect a longstanding rural way of life.
Postcode districts covering Bucknell
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Newtown 18.6 miles30 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Leominster 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ludlow 9.9 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- Bucknell Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Bedstone Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Buckton and Coxall Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Brampton Bryan Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hopton Castle Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Walford, Letton and Newton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stowe Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Leintwardine Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Adforton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clungunford Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mortimer Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Lingen Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Bucknell
SY7 0AR, SY7 0AT, SY7 0DE, SY7 0BJ, SY7 0AY, SY7 0AS, SY7 0AQ, SY7 0AG, SY7 0AH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 67.2 miles108.2 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Hopton Heath Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Bucknell Ad
- The Lion 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Clive Arms 5 8.1 miles13 km
- The Town House Ludlow 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Bucknell
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Clun Forest Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Clee Hills Hill 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Easton Court Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Latham Park Stadium 18.8 miles30.3 km