Smethcott
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.593, -2.819 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 44 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01694 (Church Stretton) |
Smethcott is a small, sparsely populated rural parish in Shropshire, England, made up of scattered farms and hamlets. The landscape is typical Shropshire countryside - hedged fields, winding lanes and pockets of woodland - and the area retains many traditional stone cottages and historic farm buildings.
Historically the community has been centred on agriculture, and that rural heritage still shapes local life, with the parish church and village hall acting as focal points for social activity. Economic activity remains largely agricultural, supplemented by commuters to nearby towns, while the quiet lanes and open countryside appeal to walkers and those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Smethcott
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 15.2 miles
- Shrewsbury 8.7 miles
- Wellington 14.9 miles
- Oswestry 20.6 miles
- Oswestry Rural 19.7 miles
- Ryton 19.5 miles
- Newport 22.2 miles
- Bridgnorth 17.2 miles
- Newtown 21.7 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 21.3 miles
- Ludlow 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woolstaston Parish 1 mile
- Burnell Ward 2 miles
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 2.1 miles
- Leebotwood Parish 2.2 miles
- Dorrington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Longnor Built-up area 2.7 miles
- All Stretton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ratlinghope Parish 3.3 miles
- Church Stretton Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Longden Built-up area 4 miles
- Frodesley Parish 4.2 miles
- Lythbank Built-up area 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Smethcott
SY6 6NU, SY5 8BF, SY6 6NY, SY6 6NZ, SY6 6NR, SY6 6NT, SY5 8DQ, SY6 6NX, SY6 6NS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 46 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51.1 miles
- Church Stretton Railway Station 4 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Smethcott Ad
- Netley Hall 4 2 miles
- The Old Post Office 8.3 miles
- The Bull Inn 4 8.4 miles
- The Alb 3 8.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 8.1 miles
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- Lion & Pheasant Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- The Lowfield Inn 9.6 miles
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.3 miles
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 7.2 miles
- Attingham Estate 8.9 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 9 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 10.9 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 13.8 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 14.3 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 15.1 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 15.1 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 15.7 miles