Knockin
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.794, -2.98 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 34 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
The civil parish of Knockin sits in north Shropshire, close to the England–Wales border and within easy reach of the market town of Oswestry. It is a compact, rural parish of rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands with a village at its heart and a handful of hamlets such as Knockin Heath.
Historically the parish is notable for the earthworks of a medieval motte-and-bailey around the site known as Knockin Castle, and that heritage shows in the older buildings and narrow lanes. Today the local economy is largely agricultural, with some residents commuting to nearby towns, while community life centres on the church, village hall and occasional local events that keep a strong sense of rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Knockin
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 22.4 miles
- Shrewsbury 10.6 miles
- Wrexham 17.8 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 15.3 miles
- Wellington 20.4 miles
- Oswestry 5.2 miles
- Oswestry Rural 4.6 miles
- Brymbo 19.9 miles
- Market Drayton 21.8 miles
- Newtown 24.1 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kinnerley Parish 1.6 miles
- West Felton Built-up area 2 miles
- Melverley Parish 3 miles
- Wilcott Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ruyton-XI-Towns Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Great Ness Parish 3.6 miles
- Rednal Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Llanymynech and Pant Parish 3.8 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 4.1 miles
- Pant Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Llandysilio Parish 4.4 miles
- Ruyton and Baschurch Ward 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Knockin
SY10 8PU, SY10 8HR, SY10 8HN, SY10 8HH, SY10 8PW, SY10 8GZ, SY10 8GX, SY10 8HG, SY10 8GY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 37.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 48.5 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Knockin Ad
- Sweeney Hall Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry 4 5.5 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
- Travelodge Oswestry 3 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn Oswestry 3 4.4 miles
- Sebastians 5.6 miles
- Penyvoel Hall 3 4.7 miles
- Rowton Castle 6.4 miles
- Burlton Inn 4 9.1 miles
- The Sun Inn 3 9.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Osbaston Wood Forest 1.9 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 6 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 7.7 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 11.7 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 12.1 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 12.4 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 12.7 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 12.7 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 13.4 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles