Wroxeter and Uppington
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.674, -2.612 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 58 08 |
The area around the villages of Wroxeter and Uppington in Shropshire, England is gently rolling countryside just east of Shrewsbury, with fields, hedgerows and lanes that open onto the floodplain of the nearby River Severn. The landscape feels quintessentially rural, popular with walkers and birdwatchers, and dotted with farmsteads and a small number of houses rather than a dense village centre.
Wroxeter is best known for the remains of the Roman city of Viroconium, whose excavated walls, mosaics and a reconstructed house draw history enthusiasts and provide a tangible reminder of the area's long past; small local museums and occasional archaeological events add cultural interest. Today the local economy is largely agricultural with a modest boost from heritage tourism, and social life tends to revolve around local clubs, the church and community events that celebrate both the historic legacy and rural character of the place.
Postcode districts covering Wroxeter and Uppington
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 21.1 miles
- Dudley 24.8 miles
- Telford 5.4 miles
- Shrewsbury 6.9 miles
- Stafford 23.1 miles
- Brierley Hill 24.7 miles
- Willenhall 24.3 miles
- Wellington 4.6 miles
- Kingswinford 22.9 miles
- Great Wyrley 24.9 miles
- Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay 24.5 miles
- Oswestry 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leighton and Eaton Constantine Parish 2 miles
- Severn Valley Ward 2.5 miles
- Cressage Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Wrockwardine Parish 2.9 miles
- Withington Parish 3 miles
- Allscott Built-up area 3 miles
- Cross Houses Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Berrington Parish 3.4 miles
- Atcham Parish 3.5 miles
- Cound Parish 3.6 miles
- Rodington Parish 3.7 miles
- Sheinton Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wroxeter and Uppington
TF6 5AF, TF6 5HR, SY5 6PU, SY5 6RZ, SY5 6PL, SY4 4UQ, SY5 6PN, SY4 4UL, SY5 6PW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 39.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.6 miles
- Wellington Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Wroxeter and Uppington Ad
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 2.9 miles
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 3.9 miles
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 2.9 miles
- The Corbet Arms 4.8 miles
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 6.2 miles
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge 3 7.1 miles
- Gaskell Arms 3 5.9 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 6.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Viroconium Archaeological site 1.5 miles
- Attingham Estate 2.4 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 4.9 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 5.3 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 5.5 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 5.9 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 7.3 miles
- Davenport House Estate 13.4 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 14.7 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 16.8 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 17.9 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 18.3 miles