Craven Arms
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.429, -2.836 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 43 81 |
| Population: | 2,595 |
Craven Arms is a small market town and civil parish in Shropshire, lying in the dramatic landscape of the Shropshire Hills AONB. It sits in the shallow valley of the River Onny with the moorland ridges of the Long Mynd and Stiperstones close by, making it a popular base for walkers and countryside visitors. The town is also a railway node, served by both the Welsh Marches Line and the Heart of Wales Line, which helps keep it connected despite its rural setting.
Craven Arms grew up largely in the 19th century around coaching inns and the coming of the railway, but the area carries deeper history too - notably the well‑preserved medieval Stokesay Castle. The local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and tourism, supported by facilities such as the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, and the community hosts local events and markets that reflect its rural character.
Postcode districts covering Craven Arms
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Shrewsbury 20 miles32.2 km
- Kidderminster 24.9 miles40 km
- Wellington 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Ryton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bridgnorth 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Newtown 21 miles33.8 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Leominster 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Ludlow 6.6 miles10.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Craven Arms Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Sibdon Carwood Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Onibury Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hopesay Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Culmington Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clungunford Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wistanstow Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Church Stretton and Craven Arms Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Edgton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Clunbury Parish 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Acton Scott Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bromfield Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Craven Arms
SY9 5WE, SY7 9RD, SY7 9RH, SY7 9BA, SY7 9EQ, SY7 9AL, SY7 9PQ, SY7 9RE, SY7 8NR … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 45.9 miles73.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 62.5 miles100.5 km
- Craven Arms 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Broome Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Craven Arms Ad
- The Clive Arms 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Lion 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Town House Ludlow 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 6.7 miles10.7 km
Schools in Craven Arms
- Stokesay Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Clee Hills Hill 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 9 miles14.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Clun Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 17 miles27.4 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Attingham Estate 18.9 miles30.5 km