Merrington
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (29 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (38 mi)
- Manchester Airport (45 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (47 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (49 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (67 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (69 mi)
- RAF Fairford (87 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (88 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (88 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Brookfield Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Crewe Golf Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.782 and -2.785 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 46' 56" and W -2° 47' 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: 09:18 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:17 am and 4:31 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 Merrington
Merrington in Shropshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 143 mi (or 230 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Merrington is now 09:18 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Merrington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 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 23 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Bicton, Clive, Petton, Shrewsbury 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 / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa
Albright Hussey Manor
Burlton Inn
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury by Compass Hospitality
Three Tuns Hotel
TRAVELODGE SHREWSBURY BATTLEFIELD
Shrewsbury North (Harmer Hill)
Shrewsbury Town Centre
ABBOTS MEAD HOTEL
Videos from this area
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Trains at Shrewsbury Feb 2015
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221143 departing after arriving with the first Virgin Euston - Shrewsbury train 14.12.14
221143 departing after arriving with the first Virgin Euston - Shrewsbury train 14.12.14.
Shrewsbury Railway Station Feb 2015
A video tour of Shrewsbury Railway Station on a dull and cold February Saturday morning.
Shrewsbury Ghost Tour
Part of the Destination Shrewsbury interactive map at visitshrewsburymap.co.uk.
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Total Recall Performs Can't Explain
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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.
Bomere Heath
Bomere Heath is a village in Shropshire, England lying north of the county town of Shrewsbury and in between Baschurch and Harlescott. It is situated between the A528 road and Berwick Road. The village sports a convenience store, a post office, chip shop, hairdressers,and a pub, The Red Lion. It is the main village of the Pimhill parish. The parish is now known as "Bomere Heath and District". Nearby, to the north, is the small village of Merrington.
Myddle
Myddle—also formerly known as Mydle, Middle, Midle, M'dle, Meadley and Medle—is a small village in Shropshire, England, about 10 miles north of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. Myddle lies in the parish of Myddle with Broughton-le-Strange. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,142 in the village. In a book written about Myddle in 1700, the author, Richard Gough, describes the parish community and its doings, and his work has been used as a study of human relations.
Harmer Hill
Harmer Hill is a village in Shropshire, England on the A528 south of Wem and north of Shrewsbury. The name Harmer comes from the two words "hare" and "mere", as there was a lake situated in a plain below the hill, but it was drained in the 15th century for farm land. The village is home to two pubs, The Bridgewater Arms and the Red Castle. There is a village hall and chapel. Harmer Hill has many apparent Ghosts, including the "White Lady".
Leaton railway station
Leaton railway station was a minor station located about six miles north of Shrewsbury on the GWR’s Paddington to Birkenhead main line. Today this is part of the Shrewsbury to Chester line. It was at the top of the long climb up Hencote bank out of Shrewsbury. The station building (now a private house) can still be seen on the north side of the adjacent Leaton level crossing on the east side of the line.
Oldwoods Halt railway station
Oldwoods Halt was a minor station located north of Shrewsbury on the GWR’s Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside main line. It was opened in the nineteen thirties as part of the GWR's halt construction programme, aimed at combatting growing competition from bus services. Today the route is part of the Shrewsbury to Chester line. Nothing now remains of the halt although the area of the adjacent goods siding/s can still be seen on the west side of the line.
Merrington, Shropshire
Merrington is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is situated to the north of the larger village of Bomere Heath and lies in the parish of Pimhill. Nearby, to the west, is the hamlet of Old Woods.
Pimhill
Pimhill is a geographically large civil parish in Shropshire, England, to the north of Shrewsbury. It is named after a hill, which rises to 163m, sometimes spelt Pim Hill. In recent times the parish is more well known as "Bomere Heath and District".
Leaton
Leaton is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is situated on the B5067, Shrewsbury to Baschurch road, in the parish of Pimhill. The village has an impressive church, the Holy Trinity. This was built in 1859, with the tower added in 1872. The Shrewsbury to Chester Line runs through, though the nearest railway station is at Shrewsbury, as the former Leaton railway station closed to passengers in 1960. The signal box went in 1988, but today there remains a level crossing.
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