Cardington
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.555, -2.716 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 51 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01694 (Church Stretton) |
The village and civil parish of Cardington sits in rural Shropshire in the West Midlands of England. It is a small agricultural community of scattered hamlets and farms, set among rolling fields and hedgerows close to the fringes of the Shropshire Hills AONB, which gives it accessible walking country and attractive countryside views.
Historically the parish has medieval roots reflected in an old parish church and a number of listed cottages and farm buildings; farming remains central to the local economy though many residents commute to nearby towns. Social life tends to revolve around the village hall and church events, and local conservation and community activities help to maintain a strong sense of rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Cardington
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 24.9 miles
- Telford 12.9 miles
- Shrewsbury 11.2 miles
- Kidderminster 22.9 miles
- Wellington 13.4 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 23.8 miles
- Kingswinford 24 miles
- Oswestry Rural 24.3 miles
- Ryton 15.9 miles
- Wombourne 21.9 miles
- Newport 20.5 miles
- Bridgnorth 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rushbury Parish 1.8 miles
- Church Preen Parish 2.7 miles
- Ruckley and Langley Parish 2.8 miles
- Leebotwood Parish 2.9 miles
- Easthope Parish 3 miles
- Hope Bowdler Parish 3.1 miles
- Shipton Parish 3.4 miles
- All Stretton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Longnor Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Frodesley Parish 3.6 miles
- Burnell Ward 3.7 miles
- Church Stretton Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cardington
SY6 7HY, TF13 6EB, SY6 7JE, SY6 7HS, SY6 7JS, SY6 7HR, SY6 7HU, SY6 7LA, SY6 7LB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 54.1 miles
- Church Stretton Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Craven Arms 9.3 miles
Hotels near Cardington Ad
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 4 miles
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 6.4 miles
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.7 miles
- Netley Hall 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 9.5 miles
Schools in Cardington
- Church Preen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Attingham Estate 9.1 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 9.3 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 9.8 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 12.3 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 12.4 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 13.3 miles
- Davenport House Estate 14.7 miles
- Easton Court Estate 16.8 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 18.1 miles