Shipston South
Ward in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.049, -1.621 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 26 39 |
Shipston South sits in the southern part of the market town of Shipston-on-Stour within the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, lying close to the edge of the Cotswolds and alongside the gentle valley of the River Stour. The landscape is a mix of town streets and surrounding rolling countryside, making it popular with walkers and people seeking easy country access while still being within reach of larger towns.
Historically the area grew up around a sheep and wool market, and that agricultural legacy still influences the local economy alongside small shops, pubs and light industry; many residents commute to neighbouring centres for work. The ward retains a strong community feel, with period buildings in the town centre, active local groups and occasional community events that reflect the town’s market-town traditions.
Postcode districts covering Shipston South
Most populated places nearby
- Cheltenham 22.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.2 miles
- Redditch 21.4 miles
- Banbury 12 miles
- Warwick 16 miles
- Bicester 22.3 miles
- Witney 18.9 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 10.6 miles
- Daventry 24.3 miles
- Evesham 14.2 miles
- Kenilworth 20.5 miles
- Tewkesbury 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tidmington Parish 0.5 miles
- Barcheston Parish 0.9 miles
- Shipston-on-Stour Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Shipston North Ward 0.9 miles
- Burmington Parish 1 mile
- Cherington Parish 2.2 miles
- Honington Parish 2.2 miles
- Little Wolford Parish 2.4 miles
- Brailes & Compton Ward 2.4 miles
- Stretton-on-Fosse Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cherington and Stourton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Todenham Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shipston South
CV36 4FP, CV36 4QB, CV36 4DD, CV36 4FZ, CV36 4GW, CV36 4JS, CV36 4GP, CV36 5LP, CV36 5AW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.5 miles
- Luton Airport 54.7 miles
- Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Campden Station 5.5 miles
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Schools in Shipston South
- Shipston High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ettington Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 5.6 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 5.8 miles
- Batsford Estate 5.9 miles
- Upton House Country house 8.1 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- 12th Century Church Historic site 11.2 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Ashorne Hill Estate 12.4 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 12.8 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 15.5 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles