Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Short Wood
In or near Onibury.
Short Wood — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Broome · 4.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Short Wood is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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
Short Wood is a mountain located in Edgton, Mid Wales, within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This location offers scenic views and natural landscapes typical of the region. Visitors can expect a variety of outdoor activities and the opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna. The area's designation as an AONB highlights its ecological and aesthetic value.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4548, -2.9187
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Edgton
- Postcode
- SY7 8AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Broome — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615789 (CC BY 4.0)
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Burrow
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
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Literary houses · 1.6 km
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Historic bridges · 1.6 km
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Castles · 1.7 km
Hopesay
Villages · 1.7 km
St Mary's Church, Hopesay
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Lynchgate Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Kempton
Other places · 2.3 km
Clun and Bishop's Castle Rural District
Castles · 2.4 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Short Wood?
- Short Wood is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8AB), in the parish of Edgton.
- What is Short Wood?
- Short Wood — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Short Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 8AB.
- Is Short Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Short Wood is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Short Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8AB.