Dorrington
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.621, -2.774 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 47 02 |
| Population: | 613 |
Dorrington is a small village in Shropshire, England, situated just off the A49 a few miles south of Shrewsbury. Set in rolling agricultural countryside, it’s a quiet base for walkers and for people who commute into the county town while enjoying the pace of village life.
Historically a farming community, Dorrington retains a cluster of traditional cottages, a parish church and simple community facilities such as a village hall and a local pub. The local economy remains largely rural alongside residents working in nearby towns, and the village’s character is shaped by its mix of historic buildings, country lanes and easy access to footpaths.
Postcode districts covering Dorrington
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Shrewsbury 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Wellington 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Oswestry 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Oswestry Rural 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Ryton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Wombourne 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Newport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bridgnorth 16 miles25.7 km
- Market Drayton 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Codsall 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Newtown 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Longnor Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Burnell Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Condover Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Frodesley Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Leebotwood Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lythbank Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Smethcott Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pitchford Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Longden Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Woolstaston Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Acton Burnell Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Dorrington
SY5 7JH, SY5 7JT, SY5 7LH, SY5 7HQ, SY5 7JL, SY5 7JQ, SY5 7HP, SY5 7JD, SY5 7JS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44.6 miles71.9 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49.3 miles79.4 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Dorrington Ad
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Netley Hall 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Corbet Arms 7.5 miles12 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Rowton Castle Hotel 8.6 miles13.9 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Attingham Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 8.4 miles13.4 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Madeley Court Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Clee Hills Hill 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Welshpool Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 15.9 miles25.6 km