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 miles
- Shrewsbury 17.5 miles
- Wellington 24.5 miles
- Oswestry 24.4 miles
- Oswestry Rural 23.1 miles
- Bridgnorth 24.1 miles
- Newtown 13.6 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.4 miles
- Leominster 21.8 miles
- Ludlow 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Castle Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Colebatch Parish 1.6 miles
- More Parish 2.3 miles
- Norbury Parish 2.8 miles
- Lydbury North Parish 2.8 miles
- Mainstone Parish 4 miles
- Churchstoke Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Wentnor Parish 4.3 miles
- Myndtown Parish 4.3 miles
- Edgton Parish 4.5 miles
- Clun Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Clunbury Parish 6 miles
Example postcodes in Lydham
SY9 5HG, SY9 5JJ, SY15 6ED, SY9 5HF, SY15 6SZ, SY9 5DS, SY9 5HB, SY9 5HJ, SY9 5HA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 52.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 57.6 miles
- Broome Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Craven Arms 7.8 miles
Hotels near Lydham Ad
- The Dragon Hotel 5 7.6 miles
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 8.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Clun Forest Forest 6.4 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 11.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12.3 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 12.4 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 13.8 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 15 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 15.6 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 16 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 16.4 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 18.3 miles