Minsterley
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.639, -2.924 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 37 04 |
| Population: | 1,532 |
Minsterley is a small village in rural Shropshire, England, situated a short drive west of Shrewsbury on the western edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set in a valley beneath the Stiperstones and Long Mynd hills, it serves as a handy gateway for walkers, birdwatchers and anyone wanting easy access to classic Shropshire landscapes and footpaths.
Historically tied to agriculture and the mining activity in the surrounding hills, Minsterley today combines a rural economy of farms and small enterprises with a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. The village retains a close-knit social life centred on its church, village hall and local pubs, and hosts occasional community events that reflect its long-standing rural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Minsterley
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 18.7 miles
- Shrewsbury 8.6 miles
- Wellington 17.7 miles
- Oswestry 15.9 miles
- Oswestry Rural 14.8 miles
- Ryton 23.8 miles
- Newport 24.6 miles
- Bridgnorth 22.3 miles
- Newtown 18.7 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.2 miles
- Ludlow 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rea Valley Ward 0.5 miles
- Pontesbury Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Snailbeach Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Worthen Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Westbury Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Worthen with Shelve Parish 3.2 miles
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 3.4 miles
- Longden Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Ratlinghope Parish 4.7 miles
- Chirbury and Worthen Ward 5.1 miles
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 5.1 miles
- Hanwood Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Minsterley
SY5 0BW, SY5 0AF, SY5 0AZ, SY5 0BE, SY5 0DR, SY5 0BG, SY5 0YX, SY5 0FR, SY5 0BH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 48.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 51 miles
- Church Stretton Railway Station 8.7 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Minsterley Ad
- The Lowfield Inn 5.2 miles
- Rowton Castle 4.8 miles
- Long Mountain Centre 4.6 miles
- Netley Hall 4 6.3 miles
- The Old Post Office 8.6 miles
- The Bull Inn 4 8.6 miles
- The Alb 3 8.8 miles
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Lion & Pheasant Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 8.6 miles
Schools in Minsterley
- Minsterley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 8 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 8.1 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 9.3 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 10.2 miles
- Attingham Estate 11.2 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 11.4 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 14.8 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 16.3 miles