Welshampton
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.91, -2.839 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 43 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01939 (Wem) |
Welshampton is a small village in the north of the county of Shropshire in England, positioned close to the border with Wales and not far from the market town of Ellesmere. It sits on the open, agricultural Shropshire Plain with nearby pockets of wetlands and mosses, making it a quiet rural spot popular with walkers and wildlife watchers.
Local life revolves around the village hall and church and reflects a strong farming heritage; many residents work in agriculture, small local trades or commute to neighbouring towns. Historically a small rural parish, Welshampton retains traditional buildings and a close‑knit community feel, while its borderland location gives easy access to both English countryside and nearby Welsh landscapes.
Postcode districts covering Welshampton
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 22 miles35.5 km
- Chester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Chester Castle 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Shrewsbury 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Crewe 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Wrexham 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Buckley 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Winsford 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Hawarden 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Wellington 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Oswestry 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Welshampton and Lyneal Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Maelor South Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ellesmere Urban Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ellesmere Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Overton and Maelor South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Meres Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Penley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hanmer Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cockshutt Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bronington and Hanmer Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ellesmere Rural Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Whixall Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Welshampton
SY12 0PH, SY12 0PQ, SY12 0NT, SY12 0QT, SY12 0PN, SY12 0PY, SY12 0FU, SY12 0NR, SY12 0PJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.2 miles47.1 km
- Manchester Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- Wem Railway Station 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Prees Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Welshampton Ad
- Ellesmere Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Old Rectory 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ye Old Boote Inn 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Hawkstone Park Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Welshampton
- Welshampton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Park Hall Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Aston Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Erddig Country house 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 11 miles17.8 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km