Longnor
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.6, -2.755 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 48 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01694 (Church Stretton) |
Longnor in Shropshire, England is a small, quietly picturesque rural village set amid rolling countryside on the edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB. It’s the sort of place of narrow lanes, stone cottages and working farmland that many associate with the county’s quieter, more scenic corners.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the local economy still revolves largely around farming with some residents commuting to nearby towns and a modest amount of outdoor-focused tourism; community life is traditionally centred on the village hall and church, with occasional local events that reinforce a close-knit, village character.
Postcode districts covering Longnor
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Shrewsbury 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Wellington 12.5 miles20 km
- Oswestry 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Oswestry Rural 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Ryton 16.8 miles27 km
- Wombourne 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Newport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bridgnorth 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Market Drayton 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Codsall 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Newtown 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Burnell Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Leebotwood Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Frodesley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Dorrington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Woolstaston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Smethcott Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ruckley and Langley Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Acton Burnell Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Pitchford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Condover Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cardington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Church Preen Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Longnor
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 50.8 miles81.8 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Longnor Ad
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Netley Hall 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Corbet Arms 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Longnor
- Longnor C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Attingham Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Madeley Court Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Clee Hills Hill 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.8 km
- Davenport House Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Welshpool Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km