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 miles40 km
- Telford 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Shrewsbury 11.2 miles18 km
- Kidderminster 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Wellington 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Kingswinford 24 miles38.6 km
- Oswestry Rural 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Ryton 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Wombourne 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Newport 20.5 miles33 km
- Bridgnorth 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rushbury Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Church Preen Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ruckley and Langley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leebotwood Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Easthope Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hope Bowdler Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Shipton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- All Stretton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Longnor Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Frodesley Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Burnell Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Church Stretton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Cardington
TF13 6ED, SY6 7LD, SY6 7JR, SY6 7JU, SY6 7JX, SY6 7HN, SY6 7JE, SY6 7JA, SY6 7LH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.3 miles66.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 54.1 miles87 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Craven Arms 9.3 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Cardington Ad
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Netley Hall 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Cardington
- Church Preen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Attingham Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Clee Hills Hill 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Madeley Court Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Davenport House Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.2 km