Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
The Paddock
In or near Priestweston.
The Paddock — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 503 m.
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)
- Dog-friendly
About
The Paddock is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 503 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Paddock is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Worthen with Shelve, postcode SY5. It is part of the Stiperstones & The Hollies Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and falls within the Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve (NNR). Additionally, it is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as the Shropshire Hills. The area is notable for its distinctive geological features and diverse wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5982, -2.9202
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Worthen with Shelve
- Postcode
- SY5 0PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- osm: n3961753124 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Shepherd's Rock
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Castle Ring Fort
Castles · 0.8 km
Castle Ring: a large univallate hillfort on Oak Hill, 600m south east of Crows Nest Farm
Vineyards · 0.9 km
Devil's Chair
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Winding Engine
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Boiler House
Historic houses · 1.6 km
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Snailbeach Countryside Site
Hill forts · 1.8 km
Wild Edric's Way
Military museums · 1.9 km
Stiperstones
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Manstone Rock
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Stiperstones
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Snailbeach
Mines & mining heritage · 2.1 km
Nearby
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Shepherd's Rock
Shepherd's Rock — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Castle Ring: a large univallate hillfort on Oak Hill, 600m south east of Crows Nest Farm
Castle Ring: a large univallate hillfort on Oak Hill, 600m south east of Crows Nest Farm — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Devil's Chair
Devil's Chair — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Mid Wales
Winding Engine
Winding Engine — a historic house in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Mid Wales
Boiler House
Boiler House — a historic house in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near The Paddock
Places to stay
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Woodville Caravan Site
Woodville Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales mid.
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Runnis Meadow Campsite
Runnis Meadow Campsite — 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.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Yew Tree Inn Public House
Yew Tree Inn Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Bucks Head Public House
The Bucks Head Public House in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Paddock?
- The Paddock is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0PB), in the parish of Worthen with Shelve.
- What is The Paddock?
- The Paddock — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 503 m.
- How do I get to The Paddock?
- Drivers can use postcode SY5 0PB.
- Is The Paddock a protected site?
- Yes — The Paddock is part of the The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to The Paddock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0PB. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.