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Explore Church Stretton
Church Stretton in Shropshire (England) with it's 3,698 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 134 mi (or 216 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Church Stretton is now 06:30 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Church Stretton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cardington, Longnor, Bayston Hill, Great Hanwood and Norbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
14°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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View of Church Stretton and Long Mynd
Taken from the top of Hazler Hill looking down on Church Stretton which is a small town and civil parish in Shropshire, England. The town lies entirely in the Shropshire Hills on the A49 road...
The Long Mynd Route 9 MTB Descent to Little Stretton
Chest mount Hero2 HD edit of the way marked route 9 Little Stretton descent of the Long Mynd in Shropshire passing Callow Hill. Ridden on a creaky 10 year old hardtail! ;-)
Holiday Home CCTV and The Talking Birds (UK)
http://holidayhomestars.com/cctv The little birdies in this video may not be around YOUR holiday home to tell you what's going on, and it can be a real worry when you can't be there. But Michael...
Long Mynd MTB Trip
Alex and myself went for a 4 day trip to the Long Mynd and Eastridge, here's some of the footage, look out for the crashes! Alex- Specialised Stumpjumper Me- Stanton Slackline 631.
Mountain Biking Long Mynd - ridge descent into Batch Valley
Friday night ride, ridge descent from Haddon into Batch Valley, All Stretton. Church Stretton, Shropshire, July 2011.
Mountain Biking Long Mynd - Burway off road descent
Descent off the Long Mynd down a few off road areas alongside the Burway, Church Stretton, Shropshire August 2011.
Mountain Biking Long Mynd - Carding Mill Valley - lower section
Descent of Long Mynd down Motts Road, Carding Mill Valley, lower singletrack section after the stream crossing, Church Stretton, Shropshire July 2011.
Long Mynd, Shropshire - Video 1 - Townbrook Valley
I took this video back in April on a wonderful spring day. I'd arrived at Church Stretton Station and then walked up to Town Brook Reservoir and then up Townbrook Valley towards the ridge....
Mountain biking Long Mynd - Batch Valley descent
Short descent off the Long Mynd via Batch Valley into All Stretton.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Birtley, Shropshire
Birtley is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is situated a short distance to the west of the village of Ticklerton, in countryside to the south-east of the market town of Church Stretton. It lies within the civil parish of Eaton-under-Heywood, at an altitude of 195 metres .
Acton Scott
Acton Scott is a village and parish near Church Stretton in Shropshire, England. It lies in the Shropshire Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. The settlement was registered as Actune in the Domesday Book. It is most well known for the 30-acre Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, a Victorian living museum featured in the Victorian Farm BBC TV series.
Caer Caradoc
Caer Caradoc (Welsh - Caer Caradog) is a hill in the English county of Shropshire. It overlooks the town of Church Stretton and the village of All Stretton and offers panoramic views to the north towards The Wrekin, east to Wenlock Edge, and west over the nearby Long Mynd.
Church Stretton railway station
Church Stretton railway station is a railway station serving the town of Church Stretton in Shropshire, England. It is situated on the Welsh Marches Line, 12+⁄4 miles south of Shrewsbury railway station, while trains on the Heart of Wales Line also serve the station. All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales, who also manage the station.
River Ashes Hollow
Ashes Hollow is a small river running through Little Stretton, Shropshire in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England.
All Stretton Halt railway station
All Stretton Halt was a minor railway station on the Welsh Marches Line between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton in the English county of Shropshire.
Marshbrook
Marshbrook is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is sometimes spelt "Marsh Brook", which is also the name of a small watercourse which flows through the area. It lies on the junction of the A49 and B4370, 3 miles to the south of the market town of Church Stretton. Three civil parishes come together in the hamlet: Church Stretton, Wistanstow and Acton Scott. The hamlet lies at 163m above sea level at the southern end of the Stretton Gap.
St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton
St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton, (alternative spelling St Lawrence) is located in Church Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael and All Angels, All Stretton, and All Saints, Little Stretton to form the parish of Church Stretton. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.