Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
Aston on Clun
In or near Onibury.
Aston on Clun in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broome · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
Aston on Clun is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aston on Clun is a village in south Shropshire, England. It lies near to the River Clun, with the brook from Hopesay flowing through the village itself, and is on the B4368 road between the towns of Clun and Craven Arms. The village of Broome, which has a railway station, is also close by. It is in the civil parish of Hopesay.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1949 the Oaker Estate was wound up and auctioned off in small plots as lots. The estate covered almost all of the village and surrounding countryside, including the Kangaroo Inn which was lot number 1. Inside the pub today the original maps, auction documents and deeds of the Oaker Estate sale can be seen. The present-day post town is Craven Arms; previously Aston on Clun was a post town itself.
Description
At the centre of the village lies an Arbor Tree, which usually has flags ceremonially held amongst its branches. The village still celebrates Arbor Day, a tree dressing ceremony related to Oak Apple Day, annually on the last Sunday in May.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4301, -2.8947
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Hopesay
- Postcode
- SY7 8EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Broome — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3811353 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aston on Clun (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
River Clun
National landscapes (AONB) · 0.6 km
Broome railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km
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Historic pubs · 1.1 km
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Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
St Mary's Church, Hopesay
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Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Hopesay
Castles · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aston on Clun?
- Aston on Clun is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8EW), in the parish of Hopesay.
- What is Aston on Clun?
- Aston on Clun in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aston on Clun?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8EW.
- Is Aston on Clun a protected site?
- Yes — Aston on Clun is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Aston on Clun free to visit?
- Yes, Aston on Clun is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aston on Clun?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8EW.