Myndtown
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.515, -2.892 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 39 91 |
Myndtown is a tiny, sparsely populated civil parish in Shropshire, set on the western fringes of the Long Mynd in central England. The area is dominated by open moorland, rolling pastures and scattered farms, with a handful of dwellings clustered around a small historic church and lanes that feel very rural and remote.
Economically and socially it remains largely agricultural, with sheep and cattle farming shaping the landscape, while walkers and nature lovers use the bridleways and ridges for recreation. The parish’s quiet character, traditional farmsteads and surviving historic features hint at a long pastoral history, and nearby market towns such as Church Stretton and Bishop’s Castle provide services and a link to wider community life.
Postcode districts covering Myndtown
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Shrewsbury 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Wellington 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Oswestry 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Oswestry Rural 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Ryton 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Bridgnorth 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Newtown 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Leominster 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Ludlow 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Norbury Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Wentnor Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Edgton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Church Stretton and Craven Arms Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lydbury North Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Wistanstow Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- More Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Acton Scott Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Ratlinghope Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Church Stretton Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lydham Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Bishop's Castle Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Myndtown
SY9 5EJ, SY9 5EN, SY6 6TA, SY7 8BJ, SY7 8BL, SY7 8BH
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 48.3 miles77.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.6 miles91 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Craven Arms 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Myndtown Ad
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Netley Hall 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Clun Forest Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Clee Hills Hill 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Welshpool Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Powis Castle Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Attingham Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 15.4 miles24.8 km