Montford
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.745, -2.87 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 41 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01743 (Shrewsbury) |
Montford is a quiet rural parish in west Shropshire, set along the winding bend of the River Severn just upstream from Shrewsbury. The parish is characterised by its river valley scenery and the small settlement of Montford Bridge, where a historic stone crossing links lanes and footpaths across the water.
Traditionally agricultural, the area now mixes farming with a number of residents who commute into Shrewsbury, and it retains a scattering of listed buildings and an old parish church that give a sense of history. Social life is village-focused, with local clubs, walking and angling interests, and an atmosphere that attracts people seeking easy access to town amenities while enjoying riverside countryside.
Postcode districts covering Montford
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Shrewsbury 5 miles8.1 km
- Wrexham 21.8 miles35 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Wellington 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Oswestry 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Oswestry Rural 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Brymbo 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Ryton 23 miles37 km
- Newport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Bridgnorth 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Market Drayton 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Ness Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Ness Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bicton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wilcott Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Walford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Baschurch Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Loton Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bowbrook Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Ruyton-XI-Towns Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Pimhill Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Montford
SY4 1EE, SY4 1EX, SY4 1AH, SY4 1BQ, SY4 1ER, SY4 1AT, SY4 1ED, SY4 1AN, SY4 1ES … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 40.7 miles65.4 km
- Manchester Airport 48.8 miles78.5 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Yorton Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Montford Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Corbet Arms 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Alb 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- St Nicholas 5.6 miles9 km
Local points of interest
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Aston Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Attingham Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Park Hall Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Welshpool Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Powis Castle Estate 14 miles22.6 km