Villages · West Midlands
Forton
In or near Newport, Shropshire.
Forton — a village in england west midlands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Forton is a village located in the West Midlands. It features a rural setting typical of the region, with a blend of residential and agricultural landscapes. The village offers a glimpse into local life and community in the area, characterised by its small population and traditional village amenities.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7833, -2.3667
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Forton
- Postcode
- TF10 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
Sources
- manual: geonames-2649173 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Forton Hall
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Summer House Canal Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Quarry canal bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Chetwynd Park
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
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Roving bridge and lock called Newport Lock 255m south east of Wrekin View Farm
Canal locks · 1.7 km
St Nicholas Church
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Newport War Memorial, Shropshire
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Butter Cross
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Newport, Shropshire
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Aqualate Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Aqualate Mere
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
St Peter and Paul Church, Newport
Historic churches · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Forton Hall
Forton Hall — 17th-century house in Forton, Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Summer House Canal Bridge
Summer House Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Quarry canal bridge
Quarry canal bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Chetwynd Park
Chetwynd Park — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
📷 3Canal locks · West Midlands
Roving bridge and lock called Newport Lock 255m south east of Wrekin View Farm
Roving bridge and lock called Newport Lock 255m south east of Wrekin View Farm — bridge in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · West Midlands
St Nicholas Church
St Nicholas Church — church in Newport, Shropshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Forton
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Ted's Caravan and Camp Site
Ted's Caravan and Camp Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Red Lion Farm Caravan Park
Red Lion Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Premier Inn (Telford Central)
Premier Inn (Telford Central) — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Premier Inn.
📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Travelodge
Travelodge — a hotel in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Dun Cow Public House
Dun Cow Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Eagle Inn Public House
Eagle Inn Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Chains Public House
The Chains Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Shrewsbury Arms
Shrewsbury Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Marchington Woodlands
Marchington Woodlands — a village in england east midlands.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forton?
- Forton is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF10 8BX), in the parish of Forton.
- What is Forton?
- Forton — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Forton?
- Drivers can use postcode TF10 8BX.
- How do I get to Forton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF10 8BX. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.