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 miles
- Shrewsbury 8.2 miles
- Wellington 17.3 miles
- Oswestry 16 miles
- Oswestry Rural 15 miles
- Ryton 23.3 miles
- Newport 24.2 miles
- Bridgnorth 21.9 miles
- Newtown 19.1 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.6 miles
- Ludlow 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Minsterley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Pontesbury Built-up area 1 mile
- Snailbeach Built-up area 2 miles
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 3 miles
- Westbury Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Worthen Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Worthen with Shelve Parish 3.6 miles
- Longden Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Ratlinghope Parish 4.6 miles
- Hanwood Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Smethcott Parish 5 miles
- Lythbank Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Rea Valley
SY5 0AY, SY5 0HT, SY5 0PL, SY5 0YB, SY5 9PD, SY5 0EH, SY5 9QB, SY5 0QB, SY5 0PU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 48 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 50.6 miles
- Church Stretton Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Rea Valley Ad
- The Lowfield Inn 5.6 miles
- Rowton Castle 4.8 miles
- Netley Hall 4 5.9 miles
- The Old Post Office 8.2 miles
- Long Mountain Centre 5.1 miles
- The Bull Inn 4 8.2 miles
- The Alb 3 8.4 miles
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Lion & Pheasant Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 9.1 miles
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 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 7.6 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 9.7 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 10.7 miles
- Attingham Estate 10.7 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 11 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.7 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 15.1 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 16.2 miles