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The Great Britain Guide

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Picklescott

Free admission

Picklescott in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Picklescott village - geograph.org.uk - 8106918

Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Church Stretton · 6.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Picklescott, the nearest railway station is Church Stretton, located 6.2 km away. Entry to the pub is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Picklescott 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

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Picklescott is a village in Shropshire, England. It is located in the northern foothills of the Long Mynd, approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) northwest of Church Stretton and 11 kilometres (7 miles) south of Shrewsbury. Picklescott lies in the parish of Smethcott, now a hamlet to its east. To the south of the village is the hamlet of Betchcott. There is a public house in Picklescott - the Bottle and Glass - a traditional country pub, which serves local real ales and food, and a Village Hall built in 1967 with additions in 2004.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.5900, -2.8350
District
Shropshire
Parish
Smethcott
Postcode
SY6 6NR
Parliamentary constituency
South Shropshire
Nearest railway station
Church Stretton6.2 km

Sources

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Victoria House

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Places to eat & drink

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Picklescott?
Picklescott is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY6 6NR), in the parish of Smethcott.
What is Picklescott?
Picklescott in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Picklescott?
The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY6 6NR.
Is Picklescott a protected site?
Yes — Picklescott is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Picklescott free to visit?
Yes, Picklescott is free to enter.
How do I get to Picklescott?
The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY6 6NR.