Longmynd
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.518 and -2.885 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 31' 3" and W -2° 53' 4"
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: 11:08 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 8:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Longmynd

Longmynd in Shropshire (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 136 mi (or 220 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Longmynd is now 11:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Longmynd, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 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 31 mi (or 50 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Norbury, Lydham, Cardington, Longnor and Downton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Stiperstones Inn

Address
6,1 mi
Snailbeach
SY5 0LZ Shrewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lydbury Slide Show

Published: February 23, 2011
Length: 25:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Duncan Baker

Some photos of Lydbury to whet your appetite!


Mountain Biking Long Mynd - east side descent to Little Stretton

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 18:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: John Leathers

Descent of Long Mynd from Grindle down to Little Stretton, near Church Stretton, Shropshire July 2011.


The Long Mynd Route 9 MTB Descent to Little Stretton

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 36:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Owain Wyn-jones

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! ;-)


Long Mynd MTB Trip

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 12:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcus Nisbet

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 - Burway off road descent

Published: August 03, 2011
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Leathers

Descent off the Long Mynd down a few off road areas alongside the Burway, Church Stretton, Shropshire August 2011.


Mountain Biking Long Mynd - riding down Minton Batch

Published: July 28, 2011
Length: 34:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Leathers

Descent of Long Mynd down Minton Batch, Church Stretton, Shropshire July 2011. Also clips coming down through the forestry near Hamperley.


Mountain Biking Long Mynd - west side descent near Asterton

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 39:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Leathers

West side descent of the Long Mynd near Asterton. Church Stretton, Shropshire, July 2011.


Mountain Biking Long Mynd - Carding Mill Valley - lower section

Published: July 21, 2011
Length: 32:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Leathers

Descent of Long Mynd down Motts Road, Carding Mill Valley, lower singletrack section after the stream crossing, Church Stretton, Shropshire July 2011.


Mountain Biking Long Mynd - west side

Published: July 13, 2011
Length: 42:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Leathers

Monday Night Crew, easy descent on the west side of Long Mynd heading south. Church Stretton, Shropshire, July 2011.


Long Mynd, Shropshire - Video 1 - Townbrook Valley

Published: August 26, 2011
Length: 42:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: g4shf

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....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hamperley

Hamperley is a dispersed hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is mainly located in the parish of Church Stretton, 2½ miles southwest of Little Stretton and 4 miles from the market town of Church Stretton. The parishes of Church Stretton, Wistanstow and Lydbury North come together at Hamperley and some dwellings, at Hamperley Plantation, are in the Wistanstow parish, whilst Little Hamperley is just within the Lydbury North parish.

Located at 52.498, -2.856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church Stretton, Villages in Shropshire

Cwm Head

Cwm Head is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. The name is part-Welsh, part-English and means "Head of the Valley". It is located in the parish of Wistanstow and on the B4370 road, 1+⁄4 miles southwest of Marshbrook and the A49 road. From Cwm Head, the B4370 heads downhill both towards Marshbrook and in the other direction towards Horderley and the A489. There is a church at Cwm Head - "St Michael and All Angels". It was built in 1845 to a neo-Norman design by H. C.

Located at 52.493, -2.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Plowden, Shropshire

Plowden is a hamlet in the parish of Lydbury North, Shropshire, England. It is in the valley of the River Onny and lies 3 miles east of Bishop's Castle. Plowden Hall is a grade II* listed building, being a timber framed building dating in part from about 1300. and is described in the novel John Inglesant by Joseph Henry Shorthouse, who drew the place as Lydiard.

Located at 52.4819, -2.90694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Myndtown

Myndtown (sometimes formerly spelt Mindtown) is a small village and civil parish in rural Shropshire, around 5 miles to the north-east of Bishop's Castle. The village of Myndtown itself lies immediately beneath the slope of the Long Mynd; it consists of only two farms and the small parish church of St. John, which has 12th century origins and is Grade II listed. The parish is sparsely populated and includes some other small settlements such as Asterton.

Located at 52.5, -2.899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Villages in Shropshire

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