Villages · West Midlands
Pontesbury
Pontesbury — a village in wales mid.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pontesbury is a village located in Mid Wales, within the parish of the same name. It has a population of 1,873 residents. The village lies within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its scenic landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6483, -2.8904
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Pontesbury
- Postcode
- SY5 0QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Population
- 1,873
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640129 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pontesbury Castle
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Pontesbury
Cathedrals · 0.5 km
Mary Webb School and Science College
Other places · 0.5 km
The Ring
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Pontesford Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Lower Camp
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Pontesford Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Woodville Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Earl's Hill
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Earl's Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Earl's Hill Camp
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Callow Hill Camp
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Nearby
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Pontesbury Castle
Pontesbury Castle — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Mary Webb School and Science College
Mary Webb School and Science College in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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The Ring
The Ring — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · West Midlands
Pontesford Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort
Pontesford Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Lower Camp
Lower Camp — a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Pontesbury
Places to stay
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Woodville Caravan Site
Woodville Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales mid.
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Spring Lea Fishery & Holiday Park
Spring Lea Fishery & Holiday Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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Cartref Caravan and Camping
Cartref Caravan and Camping — a caravan park in wales mid.
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Stoney Acres
Stoney Acres — a caravan park in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Admiral Benbow Public House
Admiral Benbow Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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The Hole In The Wall Public House
The Hole In The Wall Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Yorkshire House Public House
Yorkshire House Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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The Castle Vaults Public House
The Castle Vaults Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontesbury?
- Pontesbury is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0QF), in the parish of Pontesbury.
- What is Pontesbury?
- Pontesbury — a village in wales mid.
- How do I get to Pontesbury?
- Drivers can use postcode SY5 0QF.
- Is Pontesbury a protected site?
- Yes — Pontesbury is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Pontesbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0QF. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.