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 miles36.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Redditch 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Banbury 12 miles19.3 km
- Warwick 16 miles25.7 km
- Bicester 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Witney 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Daventry 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Evesham 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Kenilworth 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Tewkesbury 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tidmington Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Barcheston Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Shipston-on-Stour Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Shipston North Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Burmington Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Cherington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Honington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Little Wolford Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brailes & Compton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stretton-on-Fosse Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cherington and Stourton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Todenham Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Shipston South
CV36 4QA, CV36 4GJ, CV36 4FA, CV36 5LR, CV36 4RU, CV36 5BA, CV36 4GP, CV36 4HY, CV36 4ES … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Luton Airport 54.7 miles88 km
- Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Campden Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
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Schools in Shipston South
- Shipston High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ettington Park Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 5.6 miles9 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Batsford Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Upton House Country house 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- 12th Century Church Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 15.5 miles25 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.7 km