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 miles
- Shrewsbury 5 miles
- Wrexham 21.8 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 19.9 miles
- Wellington 15.1 miles
- Oswestry 10.8 miles
- Oswestry Rural 10.3 miles
- Brymbo 24.5 miles
- Ryton 23 miles
- Newport 20.8 miles
- Bridgnorth 23.8 miles
- Market Drayton 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Ness Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ford Built-up area 2 miles
- Great Ness Parish 2.2 miles
- Bicton Parish 2.6 miles
- Wilcott Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Walford Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Baschurch Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Loton Ward 3.4 miles
- Bowbrook Ward 3.7 miles
- Ruyton-XI-Towns Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Pimhill Parish 3.8 miles
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Montford
SY4 1EX, SY4 1AG, SY4 1EL, SY4 1AJ, SY4 1AL, SY4 1AF, SY4 1ET, SY4 1BQ, SY4 1AQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 40.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 48.8 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Yorton Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Montford Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 3.3 miles
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 5.7 miles
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Corbet Arms 7.4 miles
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 5.5 miles
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 9.2 miles
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.2 miles
- The Old Rectory 3 9.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 7.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.4 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.2 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 8.7 miles
- Attingham Estate 9.5 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 11.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12.9 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 14 miles