Rea Valley
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.639, -2.912 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 38 05 |
Rea Valley sits in rural Shropshire, taking its name from the winding River Rea that threads through a landscape of rolling fields, hedgerows and small copses. The ward is largely agricultural, with a patchwork of livestock and arable farms, quiet lanes and a network of footpaths that make it popular with walkers and wildlife watchers seeking a scenic, low‑density countryside.
Historically the area centres on longstanding farmsteads and traditional stone cottages, and community life tends to revolve around village halls, local pubs and occasional parish events. Economically there are small, family-run rural businesses alongside residents who commute to larger towns; conservation interests and the preservation of rural character are important local themes.
Postcode districts covering Rea Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Shrewsbury 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wellington 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Oswestry 16 miles25.8 km
- Oswestry Rural 15 miles24.1 km
- Ryton 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bridgnorth 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Newtown 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.6 miles30 km
- Ludlow 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Minsterley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Pontesbury Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Snailbeach Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Westbury Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Worthen Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Worthen with Shelve Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Longden Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Ratlinghope Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hanwood Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Smethcott Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Lythbank Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Rea Valley
SY5 0QQ, SY5 0RR, SY5 0TL, SY5 0YF, SY5 0XY, SY5 0DQ, SY5 0BL, SY5 0FQ, SY5 0DE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 48 miles77.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 50.6 miles81.4 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Rea Valley Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Netley Hall 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- St Nicholas 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Alb 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Rea Valley
- Mary Webb School and Science College Secondary
- Minsterley Primary School Primary
- Pontesbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Welshpool Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Powis Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Attingham Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Aston Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Clun Forest Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 16.2 miles26.1 km