Dorrington
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (39 mi) - Birmingham International Airport (45 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (49 mi)
- Manchester Airport (55 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (56 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (56 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (77 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (80 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (86 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (88 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Brookfield Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.622 and -2.774 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 37' 19" and W -2° 46' 25"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:02 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 am and 8:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Explore Dorrington
Dorrington in Shropshire (England) with it's 613 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 136 mi (or 219 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Dorrington is now 06:02 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Dorrington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North. 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 25 mi (or 40 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 27 mi (or 44 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Longnor, Bayston Hill, Great Hanwood, Berrington and Cardington. 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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury by Compass Hospitality
Holiday Inn Express SHREWSBURY
TRAVELODGE SHREWSBURY BAYSTON HILL
ABBOTS MEAD HOTEL
Videos from this area
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Shrewsbury fans fighting (2)
Shrewsbury fans fighting (2)
Town 4 Exeter City 0 - Behind The Goal - Town TV
The goals from the 4-0 win over Exeter City from our behind the goals angle.
MASTERCHEF: Skitty vs Vernon challenge
Club physio Chris Skitt and first team performance analyst Michael Vernon pick their teams and go head to head in the MasterChef challenge.
Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool – League Cup Highlights 2014/2015
Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool – League Cup Highlights 2014/2015.
MASTERCHEF: The Shrewsbury College final
Two teams from Shrewsbury College went head to head in the final of a MasterChef competition - held at Shrewsbury Town's Greenhous Meadow.
HIGHLIGHTS: Shrewsbury Town 5-1 Wrexham
Watch the goals from Shrewsbury Town's resounding win over Wrexham in the Final Third Development League - West Division.
Shrewsbury Town 1 Southend United 1 - 'Behind the Goal' - Town TV
Watch the goals from the 1-1 draw with Southend from our exclusive behind the goal cameras.
Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End - League One 2013/2014 Highlights
Shrewsbury Town 0 -1 Preston North End Highlights of Shrewsbury Town's Sky Best League One match with Preston North End at New Meadow.
HIGHLIGHTS: Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Watford
Goals from the pre-season friendly clash at the Greenhous Meadow.
Shrewsbury Town Community Sports Trust - RAF Shawbury Visit
Community Sports Trust manager speaks to Town TV about the RAF Shawbury visit ahead of the Armed Forces Fan Park on November 29.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Shrewsbury and Atcham
Shrewsbury and Atcham was, between 1974 and 2009, a local government district with borough status in Shropshire, England. Shrewsbury was the only town in the borough; Atcham, although itself only a village, was included in the name as a reflection of the incorporation into the borough of the former Atcham Rural District. Other notable villages included Bayston Hill, Bomere Heath, Condover, Cressage, Cross Houses, Ford, Minsterley, Nesscliffe, Pontesbury, Uffington and Westbury.
Dorrington, Shropshire
Dorrington is a large village in Shropshire, England, located 6 miles (10 km) south of Shrewsbury. The population of the village was estimated as being 619 in 2008. The Cound Brook flows to the east of the village, and to the southwest is Netley Hall & Netley Old Hall Farm. The A49 road runs through the village, which has a number of businesses located both in a small business park and along the main road.
Shrewsbury and Atcham (UK Parliament constituency)
Shrewsbury and Atcham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Daniel Kawczynski, a Conservative.
Condover railway station
Condover railway station was located in the village of Condover, Shropshire. Originally built by the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway, the station closed a few years before the Beeching Axe, but its line, the Welsh Marches Line, is still operational.
Smethcott
Smethcott (sometimes Smethcote) is a civil parish and dispersed hamlet near the village of Picklescott, in Shropshire, England. The name Smethcott has an Old English origin, and means "cottage(s) of the smiths". It was listed as a manor in Domesday, where (spelt "Smerecote") it is recorded as having been held by Eldred, the tenant of its former owner Edmund, who now himself held it from a member of the Anglo-Norman nobility.
Great Ryton
Great Ryton is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is located less than a mile to the northeast of the village of Dorrington and the A49 road there. Together with the neighbouring hamlet of Little Ryton and Ryton Grove, the combined community is often referred to as simply "Ryton". (Not to be confused however with the village and parish of Ryton, which also is in Shropshire. ) Ryton lies at around 106m above sea level. The population was estimated as being 142 in 2008.
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