Ruyton and Baschurch
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.82, -2.884 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 25 |
The ward centred on Ruyton and Baschurch sits in north Shropshire, close to the border with Wales and about eight miles from Shrewsbury. It’s a mainly rural landscape of rolling farmland, hedgerows and winding lanes, with the River Perry and scattered timber‑framed houses and village greens giving a distinctly historic, picturesque feel.
Historically the settlements have market and parish roots - Ruyton’s old “XI Towns” name hints at a complex medieval past - while today the local economy is largely agricultural with a fair number of commuters and small businesses. Community life is lively for a rural area, centred on village halls, churches and pubs, and there are visible reminders of changing transport patterns such as a former railway station closed in the mid‑20th century.
Postcode districts covering Ruyton and Baschurch
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Shrewsbury 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Wrexham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 15 miles24.2 km
- Wellington 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Oswestry 7.4 miles12 km
- Oswestry Rural 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Brymbo 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Nantwich 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Newport 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Market Drayton 17.4 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ruyton-XI-Towns Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hordley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Petton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Baschurch Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rednal Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cockshutt Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Walford Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Meres Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Little Ness Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- West Felton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Great Ness Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Myddle Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Ruyton and Baschurch
SY12 9BW, SY11 4HB, SY4 1LH, SY4 2HN, SY4 2DQ, SY4 2EW, SY4 1LD, SY12 9AJ, SY4 1LX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.5 miles57.1 km
- Manchester Airport 44.7 miles71.9 km
- Yorton Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Wem Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Ruyton and Baschurch Ad
- The Old Rectory 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Rowton Castle Hotel 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ye Old Boote Inn 6.2 miles10 km
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Ruyton and Baschurch
- Baschurch C of E Primary School Primary
- Packwood Haugh School Independent - all ages
- St John the Baptist C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- The Corbet School Secondary
- Weston Lullingfields C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Aston Hall Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Park Hall Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Attingham Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 14.3 miles23.1 km