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 miles38.8 km
- Derby 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Wolverhampton 18.6 miles30 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 18 miles29 km
- Dudley 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Walsall 17 miles27.4 km
- West Bromwich 20 miles32.2 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Cannock 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Tamworth 15.9 miles25.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Blithfield Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Colton & the Ridwares Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Blithbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Colton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bagots & Needwood Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hoar Cross Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Newborough Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Kingstone Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hamstall Ridware Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Crown Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Abbots Bromley
WS15 3BX, WS15 3DF, WS15 3BL, WS15 3FG, WS15 3DG, WS15 3BP, WS15 3DA, WS15 3PZ, WS15 3AT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 4.9 miles8 km
Hotels near Abbots Bromley Ad
- The White Hart Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Boars Head Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Weston Hall 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Saracens Head 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 9 miles14.5 km
- The Barns 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Moat House 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Abbots Bromley
- The Richard Clarke First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Acton Hill Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- East Wood Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Rough Wood Forest 14.9 miles24 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 15.1 miles24.4 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km