Chelmarsh
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.484, -2.399 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 72 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 (Bridgnorth) |
Chelmarsh is a small rural parish in south Shropshire, a few miles south of Bridgnorth, lying close to the winding course of the River Severn. The parish is notable for Chelmarsh Reservoir on its edge, a man-made water body that has become a local focus for coarse fishing, birdwatching and waterside walking. Nearby Hampton Loade adds a lively historic touch with its riverside station on the heritage Severn Valley Railway and a traditional chain ferry crossing the Severn at certain times of year.
Historically agricultural, the area retains a scatter of sandstone cottages and a historic parish church, while village life today combines farming, small local businesses and a steady flow of commuters and visitors drawn by walking, river activities and the railway. Community amenities such as the village hall and the local pub help sustain a close-knit feel, and seasonal events and countryside pursuits remain important to social life in the parish.
Postcode districts covering Chelmarsh
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Wolverhampton 13.6 miles22 km
- Dudley 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Walsall 19 miles30.6 km
- Telford 13.7 miles22 km
- West Bromwich 18 miles28.9 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.9 miles40 km
- Worcester 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Cannock 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Redditch 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Shrewsbury 22 miles35.5 km
- Kidderminster 9.4 miles15.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Glazeley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Quatt Malvern Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Quatford Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Deuxhill Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Eardington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Billingsley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Highley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Alveley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sidbury Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Oldbury Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Chetton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Middleton Scriven Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Chelmarsh
WV16 6AZ, WV16 6BW, WV16 6BE, WV16 6QA, WV16 6BQ, WV16 6BN, WV16 6AX, WV16 6BP, WV16 6BB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 27.5 miles44.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 50.9 miles81.9 km
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Highley Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Chelmarsh Ad
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Parlors Hall Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Woodberry 5 4 miles6.5 km
- The Old Vicarage 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Lion 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Hopton Crown 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Davenport House Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Aggborough Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Madeley Court Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Clee Hills Hill 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 12.4 miles20 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Witley Court Historic site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 15.4 miles24.7 km