Pontesbury

#6985 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Pontesbury is a village and civil parish in Shropshire and is approximately eight miles southwest of Shrewsbury. In the 2011 census, the village had a population of 1,873 and the parish had a population of 3,227. The village of Minsterley is just over a mile further southwest. The A488 road runs through the village, on its way from Shrewsbury to Bishop's Castle. The Rea Brook flows close by to the north with the village itself nestling on the northern edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Shropshire County Council in their current Place Plan detail the development strategy and refer to Pontesbury and neighbouring Minsterley as towns. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.9 thous.Coordinates: 52°38'56"N, 2°53'19"W

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Pontesbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Quarry Park, St Chad's Church, Snailbeach Mine, Porthill Bridge.

6.7 miNE
Body of water, Garden, Park
The Quarry Park, Shrewsbury
170 min walk • The Quarry is the main recreational park in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The park was created in 1719 and encompasses 29 acres.
6.8 miNE
Charles Darwin, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
173 min walk • St Chad's Church occupies a prominent position in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. The current church building was built in 1792, and with its distinctive round shape and high tower it is a well-known landmark in the town.
2.9 miSW
Museum, Mine
Snailbeach Mine
73 min walk • Snailbeach Countryside Site is an industrial archeology site in Shropshire. It is located three 3 miles south of the village of Pontesbury and around 12 miles from the county town of Shrewsbury. At peak of production during the 19th century, it was reputed to be extracting the largest volume of lead per acre in Europe.
6.7 miNE
Bridge
Porthill Bridge, Shrewsbury
170 min walk • Porthill Bridge, also often referred to as Port Hill Footbridge, is a suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It connects Porthill with the Quarry and the town centre.
6.9 miNE
Bridge
Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury
177 min walk • The Welsh Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct in the town of Shrewsbury, England, which crosses the River Severn. It connects Frankwell with the town centre. It is a Grade II* listed building.
6.6 miNE
Bridge
Kingsland Bridge, Shrewsbury
170 min walk • Kingsland Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge, spanning the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It is located near Shrewsbury School and the cost for cars to cross is 20p. It is a Grade II listed building.
4.3 miN
Hotel, Forts and castles
Rowton Castle, Shrewsbury
111 min walk • Rowton Castle, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, is a Grade II* listed country house that was once the home of the Royal National College for the Blind before it moved to its present location in Hereford. This 17th-century castle is surrounded by 17 acres of gardens, and is approximately six miles from Shrewsbury.
4.9 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wild Edric's Way
126 min walk • Wild Edric's Way is a waymarked long distance footpath running wholly within the county of Shropshire in England. The path runs for 49 miles, mostly sharing the route of the Shropshire Way.
5.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Parade Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury
148 min walk • The Parade Shops, formerly the Royal Salop Infirmary, is a specialist shopping centre at St Mary's Place in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.1 miSW
Park
Poles Coppice countryside site
28 min walk • Poles Coppice countryside site is an area of ancient oak woodland with disused quarry workings, located around 0.5 miles south of Pontesbury, Shropshire. It is managed by Shropshire Council as a picnic spot and area for walking and recreation activities.
6.8 miSW
Archaeological site
Stapeley Hill
175 min walk • Stapeley Hill is a sacred saddleback shaped hill in South-West Shropshire, near the village of Priestweston, not far from another landmark, Corndon Hill.