Lydham
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.504, -2.994 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 32 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01588 (Bishops Castle) |
Lydham is a small rural parish in south-west Shropshire, England, sitting close to the border with Wales and within easy reach of the market town of Bishop's Castle. The landscape is classic Shropshire Hills country - rolling pasture, hedgerows and small woodlands that form part of the wider Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - making it popular with walkers and anyone seeking quiet countryside views.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains a scattering of stone cottages, farmsteads and lanes that speak to a long rural tradition; today farming remains important, complemented by a modest tourism and leisure economy. Social life tends to be close-knit with village events and local organisations playing a big part in community life, while the area’s history and scenery attract visitors interested in country heritage and outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Lydham
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Shrewsbury 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Wellington 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Oswestry 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Oswestry Rural 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Bridgnorth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Newtown 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Leominster 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ludlow 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Castle Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Colebatch Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- More Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Norbury Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lydbury North Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mainstone Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Churchstoke Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Wentnor Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Myndtown Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Edgton Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Clun Built-up area 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Clunbury Parish 6 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Lydham
SY15 6ED, SY9 5FF, SY9 5HZ, SY9 5HB, SY9 5HA, SY9 5EY, SY9 5DP, SY9 5FE, SY9 5HD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 52.5 miles84.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 57.6 miles92.7 km
- Broome Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Craven Arms 7.8 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Lydham Ad
- The Dragon Hotel 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Clun Forest Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Welshpool Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Powis Castle Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Latham Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Clee Hills Hill 15 miles24.2 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 16 miles25.7 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 18.3 miles29.5 km