Edgton
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.467 and -2.904 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 28' 0" and W -2° 54' 13"
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: 10:02 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:50 am and 4:06 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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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Edgton

Edgton in Shropshire (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 135 mi (or 218 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Edgton is now 10:02 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Edgton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Birmingham International Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 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 35 mi (or 56 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 30 mi (or 49 km). away.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 27%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 989 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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BR Britannia Class 7MT 4-6-2 no 70000 Britannia

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 48:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen Mills

BR Britannia Class 7MT 4-6-2 no 70000 Britannia travelling through Craven Arms and on to Shrewsbury.


Lanz Bulldog heading home

Published: February 08, 2009
Length: 12:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alistair Evans

1940 D8506 Lanz heading for home in to Bishops Castle Shropshire UK. This one is geared for 28km/h.


Lanz Bulldog heading home 2

Published: March 07, 2009
Length: 22:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alistair Evans

1938 Lanz Road Bulldog traveling home towards Bishops Castle Shropshire U.K after a run out, geared for 40kmh. Gets a little busy at the junction! .


Manchester Trip

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 45:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mandaho86

Video Viaje Manchester, Octubre de 2013. Grabado con iPhone 4s y editado con Final Cut Pro X por Jose A. ZM. Email: Zapata_2002@HotMail.com.


Flying at 7000 feet

Published: May 29, 2011
Length: 41:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: john1million

Flying in a CTSW microlight at 7000' over the Welsh / English border.


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! ;-)


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.


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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.

River Clun, Shropshire

The River Clun is a river mostly in Shropshire, England which runs through the small town of Clun, as well as through or near a number of other villages situated along its valley. It discharges into the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire. The Clun Valley is very rural and is part of the Shropshire Hills AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

Located at 52.425, -2.897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Shropshire, Rivers of Herefordshire

Aston on Clun

Aston on Clun is a village in south Shropshire, England. It lies near to the River Clun, with the brook from Hopesay flowing through the village itself, and is on the B4368 road between the towns of Clun and Craven Arms. The village of Broome, which has a railway station, is also close by. It is in the civil parish of Hopesay. The 2001 census recorded a population of 253. There is a pub, the "Kangaroo Inn", and a small shop/Post Office in the village.

Located at 52.4308, -2.89713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Burrow (Shropshire)

Burrow is a hill in Shropshire with an Iron Age hill fort at the summit known as Burrow Camp. The nearest villages are Hopesay and Aston-on-Clun. It includes a large number of hut platforms, and two natural springs.

Located at 52.4414, -2.91206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Shropshire, Marilyns of England

Clun and Bishop's Castle Rural District

Clun and Bishop's Castle was a rural district in Shropshire, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 as the Clun Rural District, based on the Clun rural sanitary district. It was enlarged in 1934 under a County Review Order by taking in the disbanded Chirbury Rural District and Teme Rural District. 1967 saw the district renamed 'Clun and Bishop's Castle', when it absorbed the municipal borough of Bishop's Castle.

Located at 52.47, -2.943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Shropshire, Rural districts of England

Hopesay

Hopesay is a small village, and civil parish, in south Shropshire, England. The name 'Hopesay' derives from "Hope de Say", the valley of Picot de Say, a Norman baron who held the manor of neighbouring Sibdon Carwood and whose power base was the nearby Clun Castle. Though most of the Norman influence has been lost, the church tower does date back to Norman times.

Located at 52.45, -2.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Villages in Shropshire

Kempton, Shropshire

Kempton is a very small village in south Shropshire, England. The village was listed as one of William de Picot's holdings in the Domesday Book of 1086. It lies on the small River Kemp, which it takes its name from.

Located at 52.44, -2.942 (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 1 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Villages in Shropshire

capture of the webcam Longmynd › North-West: The Long Mynd

Longmynd › North-West: The Long Mynd, Longmynd (source)

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