Abbots Bromley
Built-up area in East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.817, -1.882 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 08 24 |
| Population: | 1,351 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Abbots Bromley is a picturesque village and civil parish in East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, set among rolling farmland and close to reservoirs and walking country. The settlement retains a handsome mix of timber‑framed and stone buildings clustered around a green and a medieval parish church, giving it an unmistakeable rural character despite being within easy reach of larger towns.
The village is best known for its ancient Horn Dance, a folk event held each year when dancers parade with a set of antlers said to date back centuries; that tradition draws visitors and underlines a strong sense of local history. Historically agricultural, Abbots Bromley today supports small businesses, some tourism and a commuter population, while landmarks such as the church of St Nicholas and nearby water and woodland sites add to its cultural and natural appeal.
Postcode districts covering Abbots Bromley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.1 miles
- Derby 18.2 miles
- Wolverhampton 18.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 18 miles
- Dudley 23.5 miles
- Walsall 17 miles
- West Bromwich 20 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 17.7 miles
- Cannock 9.9 miles
- Tamworth 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blithfield Parish 2 miles
- Colton & the Ridwares Ward 2.8 miles
- Blithbury Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Colton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bagots & Needwood Ward 3.1 miles
- Hoar Cross Parish 3.1 miles
- Newborough Parish 3.3 miles
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 3.4 miles
- Kingstone Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Hamstall Ridware Parish 3.5 miles
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 4 miles
- Crown Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Abbots Bromley
WS15 3BP, WS15 3PZ, WS15 3BQ, WS15 3DG, WS15 3EA, WS15 3AU, WS15 3ED, WS15 3BT, WS15 3BU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.7 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Abbots Bromley Ad
- The Olde Peculiar‎ 3 5.2 miles
- Travelodge Rugeley 3 4.7 miles
- Hilton at St.George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 5.3 miles
- Wychnor Park Country Club 4 7.2 miles
- Premier Inn Rugeley 3 4.6 miles
- The Boars Head Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Hart 5.6 miles
- The Moat House 4 9.9 miles
- The Swan Hotel 3 9.9 miles
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Abbots Bromley
- The Richard Clarke First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 2.5 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 4.8 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 8.7 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- East Wood Forest 14.3 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 14.9 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 15.1 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 15.3 miles