Whittington
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.874, -3.005 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 32 31 |
| Population: | 1,481 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Whittington is a small village in north Shropshire, just a few miles from Oswestry and the Welsh border. It is best known for Whittington Castle, a medieval motte-and-bailey site with later stonework and restored gardens that reflects the village’s Marcher lord history; the castle and its grounds draw local visitors and occasional heritage events that underline the area’s long history.
Geographically the village sits on the edge of the Welsh Marches with views towards the Berwyn Hills and the Shropshire Hills and easy access to walks along Offa's Dyke. The local economy remains largely rural, based on farming with some tourism and commuter links to nearby towns, and the community is typical of small Shropshire parishes with a church, village hall and occasional local events that keep a strong village spirit.
Postcode districts covering Whittington
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Chester Castle 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Shrewsbury 15 miles24.1 km
- Wrexham 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Buckley 20.8 miles33.6 km
- Hawarden 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Wellington 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Oswestry 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Oswestry Rural 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Brymbo 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Nantwich 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Gobowen Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Oswestry East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Oswestry Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Oswestry West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Selattyn and Gobowen Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Oswestry South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Morda Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rhoswiel Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St. Martins Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Weston Rhyn Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Rednal Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Whittington
SY11 4BE, SY11 4BL, SY11 4FN, SY11 4DJ, SY11 4DT, SY11 4PL, SY11 4BP, SY11 4BS, SY11 4DR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.4 miles52.1 km
- Manchester Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Gobowen Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Chirk Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Whittington Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Ye Old Boote Inn 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Mulberry Inn 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Lion Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Gales of Llangollen 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Whittington
- Whittington C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Hall Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Aston Hall Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 5.6 miles9 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Erddig Country house 10.5 miles17 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.6 miles17 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 16 miles25.8 km
- Welshpool Stadium 16.1 miles25.8 km