Wroxeter
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.670 and -2.648 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 40' 13" and W -2° 38' 51"
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: 09:47 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Wroxeter

Wroxeter in Shropshire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 134 mi (or 215 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wroxeter is now 09:47 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Wroxeter, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 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 23 mi (or 38 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berrington, Withington, Kenley, Harley and Astley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Brompton Farmhouse B&B

Address
1,0 mi
Brompton Near Cross Houses
SY5 6LE Shrewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Wroxeter Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Wroxeter
SY5 6PH Shrewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


The Mytton & Mermaid Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Atcham
SY5 6QG Shrewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express SHREWSBURY

Address
3,2 mi
Sitka Drive,Shrewsbury Business Park
SY2 6LG Shrewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Three Tuns Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
6 The High Street
SG6 5NL Ashwell
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE SHREWSBURY BATTLEFIELD

Address
6,1 mi
BATTLEFIELD ROUNDABOUT JUNCTION A49 AND A53
SY4 3EQ SHREWSBURY
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Viroconium Cornoviorum

Viroconium Cornoviorum, or Viroconium or occasionally Uriconium, was a Roman town, one corner of which is now occupied by Wroxeter, a small village in Shropshire, England, about 5 miles east-south-east of Shrewsbury. At its peak, Viroconium is estimated to have been the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain, a civitas with a population of more than 15,000. The settlement probably lasted until the end of the seventh century or the beginning of the eighth. Extensive remains can still be seen.

Located at 52.674, -2.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
50s establishments, English Heritage sites in Shropshire, Archaeological sites in Shropshire, Ruins in Shropshire, History of Shropshire, Roman towns and cities in England, Visitor attractions in Shropshire, Former populated places in England, Sub-Roman Britain, Museums in Shropshire, Museums of Ancient Rome in the United Kingdom, Archaeological museums in England

River Tern

The River Tern (also historically known as the Tearne) is a river in Shropshire, England. It rises north-east of Market Drayton in the north of the county. The source of the Tern is considered to be the lake in the grounds of Maer Hall, Staffordshire. From here it flows for about 30 miles, being fed by the River Meese and the River Roden, until it joins the River Severn near Attingham Park, Atcham.

Located at 52.6833, -2.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tributaries of the River Severn, Rivers of Shropshire

Eyton on Severn

Eyton on Severn is a small village in the English county of Shropshire. It is located on a ridge above the northern bank of the River Severn. The significant tributory of the Cound Brook joins the Severn at Eyton, albeit on the opposite bank. There is a historical octagonal tower here, built in 1607 as the summerhouse of a mansion then belonging to the Newport family of High Ercall.

Located at 52.652, -2.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire, Populated places on the River Severn

RAF Atcham

Royal Air Force Station Atcham or RAF Atcham is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.0 miles east of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England on the north eastern boundary of Attingham Park. The airfield was opened in 1941 and was initially used by the Royal Air Force 74 Sqn, 131 Sqn, 232 Sqn and 350 Sqn.

Located at 52.6903, -2.63667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the VIII Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, Military history of Shropshire, Royal Air Force stations in Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Military units and formations established in 1941, Military units and formations disestablished in 1946

Uckington, Shropshire

Uckington is a hamlet in the English county of Shropshire located about a mile north-east of Wroxeter.

Located at 52.6842, -2.62717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Cound Brook

Cound Brook (pronounced COOnd) is a tributary of the River Severn in Shropshire, England, running to south of the county town Shrewsbury. The Cound Brook rises in the Stretton Hills and discharges into the River Severn at Eyton on Severn after winding its way for 25 miles across the southern Shropshire-Severn plains. The flow of the Cound Brook can vary from sluggish in a dry summer to a raging torrent in winter or spring.

Located at 52.6524, -2.6426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Shropshire, Tributaries of the River Severn, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Church Stretton

Wroxeter and Uppington

Wroxeter and Uppington is a civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. It lies mainly between the River Severn and the old A5 and stretches from Atcham to The Wrekin. The main villages are Wroxeter and Uppington. Also forming part of the parish are the hamlets of Rushton, Charlton Hill, Donnington, Eyton and Dryton, as well as Atcham Business Park/Industrial Estate. The parish has an active cricket club, the Wroxeter & Uppington CC.

Located at 52.6697, -2.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham

St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter

St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter, is a redundant Church of England parish church in the village of Wroxeter, Shropshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Both the village of Wroxeter and the church are in the southwest corner of the former Roman town of Viroconium.

Located at 52.6701, -2.6472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Shropshire, Anglo-Saxon architecture, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, Former Church of England churches


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wroxeter, Caerwrygion