Ditton Priors
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.499, -2.577 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 60 89 |
| Population: | 821 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 (Bridgnorth) |
Ditton Priors is a small village and civil parish in south‑west Shropshire, England, set on the edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB. It sits near open heath and rocky ridges, with the distinctive quartzite tors of the Stiperstones and the moorland of the Long Mynd close by, which makes the area popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Locally it’s a tight‑knit, rural community where farming remains important and village life centres on a pub, village hall and small businesses; outdoor recreation and a modest amount of tourism also support the local economy. The village retains a strong sense of history and identity, with traditional cottages and lanes, occasional community events and easy access to larger market towns for additional services.
Postcode districts covering Ditton Priors
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 20 miles32.1 km
- Dudley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Telford 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Shrewsbury 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Kidderminster 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Stourbridge 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Halesowen 22 miles35.5 km
- Bromsgrove 24.9 miles40 km
- Tipton 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Brierley Hill 19.2 miles31 km
- Willenhall 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Wednesbury 24.1 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Cleobury North Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Neenton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Monkhopton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burwarton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stanton Long Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Abdon and Heath Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Upton Cressett Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Aston Botterell Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Brown Clee Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Shipton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Clee St. Margaret Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Middleton Scriven Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Ditton Priors
WV16 6SP, WV16 6SN, WV16 6TH, WV16 6SL, WV16 6SQ, WV16 6SH, WV16 6TQ, WV16 6SW, WV16 6TJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35 miles56.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 57.1 miles92 km
- Bridgnorth Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Ditton Priors Ad
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Woodberry 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Parlors Hall Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Lion 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Hopton Crown 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Tontine Hotel & Bar 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Ditton Priors
- Brown Clee C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clee Hills Hill 6.8 miles11 km
- Davenport House Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Madeley Court Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Easton Court Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Attingham Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 13.5 miles21.8 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 15 miles24.1 km