Westbury
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.679 and -2.954 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 40' 42" and W -2° 57' 15"
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: 08:48 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 4:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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

Explore Westbury

Westbury in Shropshire (England) with it's 657 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 145 mi (or 233 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Westbury is now 08:48 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Westbury, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 20 mi (or 33 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ford, Great Ness, Great Hanwood, Norbury and Bicton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Stiperstones Inn

Address
5,6 mi
Snailbeach
SY5 0LZ Shrewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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7 1/4 gauge Steam at BGR broomfield garden railway 7.25 GWR great western railway 1101 dock tank

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 43:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Llewellyn

a video around what was broomfield garden railway in Shropshire.


1.4m FT Versa wing maiden flight (SMFC 20/04/14)

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 46:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: oliverg98

my giant ft versa wing made from 6mm depron,wood and tape. i had a few motor problems causing a deadstick landing in a pile of sand. only slight damage and a new ESC.


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Published: May 19, 2011
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: talkthetalktv

Here's a short video production from http://www.talkthetalk.tv about dirt buggy racing. Dirt Buggy Racing is all about fun, adrenaline and skill... plus lots of dirt! It's great for corporate...


Bourne Academy Year 10 Preston Montford Field Trip 2014

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 41:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AcademyBourne

Bourne Academy Year 10 Preston Montford Field Trip 2014.


Nescliffe Down Hill trail

Published: June 25, 2008
Length: 39:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: benaccent

A DH trail on Nescliffe.


Rowton Castle HD.mov

Published: February 16, 2010
Length: 31:56 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Andrew Jones

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Rowton Castle Wedding Highlights

Published: November 29, 2011
Length: 10:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PerfectVideoDay

Ruth & Chris Wedding Highlights at Rowton Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. On the 16 October 2011 Filmed by Perfect Video Day www.perfectvideoday.co.uk.


Boxing day 2008

Published: January 08, 2009
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sam Davies

Tanatside Hunt.


Network Rail Class 37s Rumble Down The Tracks

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 27:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brandon Davis-White

I saw this freight train on a website which I found (Real Time Trains) while looking at one of my railway magazines on holiday. This ballast trains was going to Bescot Down Side from Dovey...


Class 158 Arriva Trains Wales (Welshpool to Shrewsbury) Part 2

Published: April 06, 2013
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brandon Davis-White

Awesome sounding class 158 Arriva Trains Wales coming down the tracks, going to Birmingham International from Aberystwyth .


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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.

Minsterley

Minsterley is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is home to a large dairy which came under Müller ownership in January 2013 (previously it was owned by Uniq Foods) and a meat canning factory operated by Rea Valley Foods. Village amenities includes, a primary school, a public house ('The Crown and Sceptre'- one of the oldest buildings in the village), a petrol station/supermarket (operated by Co-operative), post office, florist, and fish and chip shop.

Located at 52.6389, -2.925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire, Civil parishes in Shropshire

Westbury, Shropshire

Westbury is a village and parish in Shropshire, England. It lies 8 miles west of the town of Shrewsbury, very close to the Wales-England border. During the Roman settlement of Britain it was an outpost of Wroxeter. In 2005, Westbury parish expanded with the annexation of half of the former Wollaston parish.

Located at 52.679, -2.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Villages in Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham

Wollaston, Shropshire

Wollaston is a small village in Shropshire, England, only a quarter of a mile from the Welsh border. It also was a civil parish, until 2005 when it was abolished and absorbed into the two neighbouring parishes: Alberbury with Cardeston and Westbury. It is believed that Old Tom Parr was born in, or near, to the village. There is a beacon here, by the church, that is to be lit in case of an invasion from Wales.

Located at 52.704, -2.994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Former civil parishes in Shropshire

Halfway House, Shropshire

Halfway House is a village in Shropshire, England, halfway between Shrewsbury and Welshpool on the A458 road. A mile to the north-east at Wattlesborough Hall the 12th century keep of Wattlesborough Castle survives, adjoining an 18th century farmhouse.

Located at 52.698, -2.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Aston Pigott

Aston Pigott is a hamlet approximately 12 miles west of Shrewsbury within the parish of Worthen and Shelve. The current population stands at around 50. The hamlet is situated on a small rise giving many of the properties an outstanding view across the Rea Brook valley to the Stiperstones. It contains three working farms that are mainly dairy and lamb farms. The hamlet is served primarily by Worthen which is 1 mile to the west. It adjoins Aston Rogers.

Located at 52.65, -2.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Rowton Castle

Rowton Castle, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, is a Grade II* listed country house that was once the home of the Royal Normal College for the Blind before it moved to its present location in Hereford. The house is situated in 17 acres of grounds about 6 miles west of Shrewsbury. It is currently used as a hotel. The present castle was built in the 17th Century, although a previous castle named Rowton Castle had stood on the site for several hundred years previously.

Located at 52.7087, -2.9207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Shropshire, Castles in Shropshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Shropshire, Royal National College for the Blind, Mock castles in England

Stoney Stretton

Stoney Stretton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is situated just off the B4386 road between the villages of Yockleton and Westbury. It lies in the civil parish of Westbury. To the northwest, by the Shrewsbury to Welshpool railway, is the dispersed hamlet of Stretton Heath.

Located at 52.68, -2.913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham

Wattlesborough Castle

Wattlesborough Castle is a ruined fortified 13th century manor house in Shropshire. Based in the parish of Alberbury with Cardeston, near the village of Halfway House on the Shrewsbury to Welshpool road, the castle was probably built in the late 13th century for Sir Richard Corbet. It comprised a square two storey tower surrounded by a moated enclosure with a fishpond. It was bought by the Leighton family circa 1501 and used as their chief residence until circa 1711.

Located at 52.7074, -2.956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Shropshire, Country houses in Shropshire, English Heritage sites in Shropshire, Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Shropshire

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