Whittington
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.875, -2.986 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 33 31 |
| Population: | 1,481 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Whittington is a rural village and civil parish in Shropshire, set on the fringe of the Welsh Marches close to the market town of Oswestry and the border with Wales. It sits in rolling farmland and hedgerow country and is best known for Whittington Castle, a medieval motte-and-bailey stronghold with later restoration and public gardens that underline the parish’s historic role on the Marches.
Today the area blends agriculture, small local businesses and a modest tourist trade linked to the castle and countryside; village amenities include a primary school, a community hall and a couple of pubs, and there are active local groups and seasonal events. Its long history and accessible location in Shropshire make Whittington a quiet but well-connected community popular with walkers, history enthusiasts and commuters to nearby towns in England.
Postcode districts covering Whittington
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 22.3 miles
- Chester Castle 21.9 miles
- Shrewsbury 14.5 miles
- Wrexham 12.2 miles
- Buckley 20.9 miles
- Hawarden 22.1 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 9.8 miles
- Wellington 22.9 miles
- Oswestry 3.1 miles
- Oswestry Rural 4.4 miles
- Brymbo 14.4 miles
- Nantwich 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whittington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Gobowen Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Oswestry East Ward 2.6 miles
- Oswestry Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Oswestry West Ward 3.2 miles
- Rednal Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Selattyn and Gobowen Parish 3.4 miles
- St. Martins Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Oswestry South Ward 3.5 miles
- Ellesmere Rural Parish 3.6 miles
- West Felton Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Rhoswiel Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Whittington
SY11 4AB, SY11 4BU, SY11 4AN, SY11 4AQ, SY11 4BF, SY11 4BL, SY11 4PG, SY11 4PH, SY11 4BQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 44.3 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Chirk Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Whittington Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 3.2 miles
- Ye Old Boote Inn 0.6 miles
- The Mulberry Inn 7.8 miles
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Ellesmere Hotel 4.5 miles
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 4 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- The Lion Hotel 10 miles
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 9.3 miles
Schools in Whittington
- Whittington C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Hall Stadium 1.7 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 2.9 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 5.8 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 7.4 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Erddig Country house 10.5 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.2 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 14 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 15.4 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 16.2 miles