Rhoswiel
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.914, -3.046 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 29 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Rhoswiel is a small, quietly rural hamlet in Shropshire, England, sitting close to the border with Wales. It’s typical of the borderlands, with rolling farmland, stone cottages and lanes that afford good views towards the nearby hills such as the Clwydian Range, and within easy reach of market towns like Oswestry.
Historically it has roots in agriculture and small‑scale rural industry, and today local life still revolves around farming, commuting to nearby towns and outdoor pursuits; walkers and cyclists pass through attracted by the landscape and quiet lanes. There’s a noticeable Welsh cultural influence across the area, a strong community spirit in village events and conservation of traditional buildings, making it a peaceful spot with a tangible sense of place rather than a centre of commerce.
Postcode districts covering Rhoswiel
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Chester Castle 19.9 miles32 km
- Shrewsbury 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Wrexham 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Buckley 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Flint 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Hawarden 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Oswestry 4 miles6.5 km
- Oswestry Rural 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Brymbo 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Nantwich 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Weston Rhyn Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Chirk Bank Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gobowen Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Selattyn and Gobowen Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Martins Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chirk Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chirk South Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chirk North Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Whittington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Oswestry West Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Froncysyllte Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Rhoswiel
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
- Manchester Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Gobowen Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Chirk Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels near Rhoswiel Ad
- The Mulberry Inn 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Ye Old Boote Inn 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Gales of Llangollen 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
Schools in Rhoswiel
- Moreton Hall School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Park Hall Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Aston Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 7.5 miles12 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Erddig Country house 8 miles12.8 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Berwyn Mountains 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km