Chirbury
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (42 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (53 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (61 mi)
- Manchester Airport (63 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (66 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (76 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (82 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (82 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (84 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.578 and -3.090 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 34' 42" and W -3° 5' 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: 06:46 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:48 am and 4:09 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Chirbury
Chirbury in Shropshire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 146 mi (or 235 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Chirbury is now 06:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Chirbury, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 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 28 mi (or 45 km), North. 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: Mainstone, Lydham, Norbury, Westbury and Llanfechain. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Night Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mellington Hall Hotel
Videos from this area
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RAF Typhoon at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
RAF Typhoon with D-Day markings displaying at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014. Apologies for the shaky display. This plane is a bit of a bugger to keep in the frame!!! Play it loud to...
RAF Red Arrows at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
RAF Red Arrows opened the Welshpool Air Show with a rolling display.
Great Little Trains of Wales (1) Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Great Little Trains of Wales - the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. This 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a tourist service for all the family. Built as a Light Railway...
Welshpool Air Show 2014
A selection of displays from the Bob Jones Memorial Air Show in Welshpool on 8th June 2014, featuring Firefly, Spartan Executive, Glider FX, Tucano, Gyrocopter, Breitling Team, Strikemaster,...
Vulcan XH558 at Welshpool Air Show, 8th June 2014
Fantastic display from a fantastic aircraft at a fantastic little air show! Sorry the view is a bit shaky - the camera isn't the easiest to hold steady at high zoom and my arm was getting...
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Gala 2011 part 3
The final part of our film from the 2011 Gala featuring The Earl , The Countess, Joan & Dougal on the goods.
Return To Welshpool By Rail HD (Microsoft Train Simulator)
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WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR Light Railway steam Gala 2011 part 2
In steam The Earl, The Countess, Just back in steam Joan along with Dougal.
Avro Vulcan XH558 at Welshpool June 9th 2013
Through The Streets of Welshpool By Rail HD Microsoft Train Simulator
Best viewed in HD (720p). This is a short trip, courtesy Microsoft Train Simulator, from the original terminus of the Welshpool and LLanfair Light Railway, adjacent to the mainline station,...
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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.
Church Stoke
Churchstoke or Church Stoke is a large village in Powys, but adjacent to the English-Welsh border, on the junction of the A489 and A490 roads. It is overlooked by Todleth Hill, Roundton Hill and Corndon Hill. The rivers Caebitra and Camlad have their confluence just outside the village. The nearest town is Montgomery. The community of Churchstoke covers a wider area than the village. Recently the detached part of the community around Weston Madoc was transferred to Montgomery's community.
Chirbury Rural District
Chirbury was a rural district in Shropshire, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on that part of the Montgomery rural sanitary district which was in Shropshire (and England), the Welsh part forming Forden Rural District in Montgomeryshire). It consisted of the three parishes of Brompton and Rhiston, Chirbury and Worthen. It was abolished in 1934 under a County Review Order and merged into the Clun Rural District.
Wotherton
Wotherton is a hamlet in west Shropshire, close to the Welsh border. It is in the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton. Its name, mentioned as a manor in Domesday means, roughly, "settlement at a woodland ford"; the road through the village crosses a small stream. The Wotherton Barytes Mine operated here until 1911.
River Camlad
The River Camlad (or just Camlad) is a minor river in Powys and Shropshire. It forms part of the border between Wales and England in places, before flowing into the River Severn. It is notable for being the only river to cross from England into Wales and does so twice. The river originates in England, in the area between Snead and Lydham, flows west, forming part of the border between Wales and England, before flowing northwest into Wales.
Brompton and Rhiston
Brompton and Rhiston was a civil parish in Shropshire, England. In 1987 it merged with Chirbury civil parish to form the present-day civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton. Brompton and Rhiston continues as a parish ward within the new civil parish, returning 2 councillors. The parish included the settlements of Brompton and Pentreheyling, both hamlets. Rhiston is a small hamlet, partly in Wales; it was historically more notable and has an entry in the Domesday Book.
Marton, Shropshire
Marton is a small village in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton and Marton is a parish ward within that parish, returning 3 councillors. The B4386 road passes through the village. The border with Powys is close by. There are two public houses in the Marton area: the Lowfield Inn (outside the village towards Shrewsbury) and the Sun Inn (within the village). Opposite the Sun Inn is a convenience store. There is also a chapel dedicated to St Marks.
Stockton, Shropshire
Stockton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton and is just on the English side of the Wales-England border. The River Camlad flows to the south and there was once a mill (Stockton Mill). The elevation of the hamlet is 102 metres above sea level.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chirbury.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chirburg, Chirbury
