Chirbury with Brompton
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.576, -3.075 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 27 98 |
The civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton sits in west Shropshire on the border between England and Wales, encompassing the village of Chirbury and nearby hamlets such as Brompton. It occupies rolling Marches countryside along the River Camlad, with Offa’s Dyke and the Offa's Dyke Path close by, so it’s popular with walkers and anyone interested in cross‑border landscapes and history.
Historically part of the medieval marcher region, the area still shows earthworks and an ancient parish church; agriculture - principally sheep and dairy - remains the economic backbone, supplemented by small rural businesses, a village hall, a pub and regular community events that sustain a lively local social life and attract modest tourism.
Postcode districts covering Chirbury with Brompton
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 16.2 miles
- Oswestry 19.3 miles
- Oswestry Rural 17.8 miles
- Newtown 11.1 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 10.6 miles
- Ludlow 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Churchstoke Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chirbury and Worthen Ward 2.6 miles
- Forden and Montgomery Ward 2.8 miles
- Montgomery Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Forden Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Forden with Leighton and Trelystan Parish 3.7 miles
- Worthen with Shelve Parish 4.5 miles
- More Parish 5 miles
- Worthen Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Berriew Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Welshpool Castle Ward 6 miles
- Lydham Parish 6 miles
Example postcodes in Chirbury with Brompton
SY15 6BG, SY21 8JR, SY15 6HY, SY15 6UG, SY21 8JP, SY15 6DD, SY15 6BX, SY15 6HT, SY15 6DE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 53.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 56.4 miles
- Welshpool Railway Station 6.3 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 10.9 miles
Hotels near Chirbury with Brompton Ad
- The Dragon Hotel 5 3.3 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Chirbury with Brompton
- Chirbury C of E VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Welshpool Stadium 6.3 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 6.4 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 8 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 10.6 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 11.3 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 15.5 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 15.5 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 15.7 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 17.9 miles