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Discover Kynaston
Kynaston in Shropshire (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 149 mi (or 239 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kynaston is now 07:09 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Kynaston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 14 mi (or 22 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: Great Ness, Westbury, Whittington, Ford and Oswestry. 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 | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 28% |
Air Humidity | 89% |
Air Pressure | 987 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
TRAVELODGE OSWESTRY
Oswestry
Videos from this area
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Regency Companion set
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Duchess companion set
The Duchess companion set from Black Country Metal Works. www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk.
Harlequin Cast Iron Door Knocker
Ornate cast iron door knocker in black cast iron available from black country metal works. www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk.
Cast Iron Drawer Pull
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Hereford School Of Blacksmithing
Annie Stokes, our resident blacksmith, teaching at the Hereford school of Blacksmithing.
Dudley
Dudley Fireside Companion Set - Polished Brass & Black Iron.A truly period fireside companion set, made from cast iron with a solid lacquered brass base....
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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.
Shelvock Manor
Shelvock Manor is a house and grounds in a township of the same name near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was once a place of local importance, and was for more than two centuries the seat of the Thornes, a leading family in Shropshire. The first recorded spelling of Shelvock was Shelfhoc (1175), and later Sselvak & Schelfac (around the year 1270). The name is most likely derived from the Saxon "ac" meaning oak, prefixed by its location on a shelf or hill.
Nesscliffe
Nesscliffe is a village in Shropshire, England, located north of the River Severn. The village comes under the Great Ness parish. The site of a cave used by the highwayman, Humphrey Kynaston, this now forms part of the Nesscliffe Hill Country Park. One mile south-west are the earthwork remains of Wilcott Castle, a small motte castle. The independent girl's boarding school Adcote is situated in the parish, in the nearby village of Little Ness.
River Vyrnwy
The River Vyrnwy is a river which flows through northern Powys, Wales, and Shropshire, England. The river used to be sourced from the many rivers and streams running off the mountains surrounding the Vyrnwy valley. However, since the Lake Vyrnwy dam was built in the 1880s, the river has flowed directly from the base of the dam. The river runs for 39.7 miles, and the last 8 miles form part of the Welsh/English border between Powys and Shropshire.
Melverley
Melverley is a village in Shropshire, England, situated on the River Severn and the River Vyrnwy, near the Powys hills and the border with Wales. The village, and the large rural area that surrounds it, is famous for flooding from the nearby rivers. Melverley Green is a small village to the north of Melverley.
Kinton, Shropshire
Kinton is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is near to the larger village of Nesscliffe.
West Felton
West Felton is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. At the 2001 census the parish, which also includes the settlements of Rednal, Grimpo and Haughton, had a population of 1,380. The village originally grew around a Norman castle, whose motte lies next to the church. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Feltone, and as "Felton by le Knokyn" in 1303. The name Felton probably represents a combination of Old English feld, "open land", and tun, "settlement".
Knockin Castle
Knockin Castle was situated in the village of Knockin on Shropshire between Oswestry and Shrewsbury. This was a motte and bailey castle founded by Guy le Strange between 1154 and 1160 and it remained the principal holding of the Strange family for most of the Middle Ages. The castle was damaged in the First Barons' War during the reign of King John and then repaired by John le Strange. It was described as being 'ruinous' in 1540.