Acton Round Shropshire Map

About Acton Round

Acton Round rests in a quiet corner of Shropshire, a place where the land seems to hold its breath, listening. It lies 4.5 km south-south-east of Much Wenlock (from Much Wenlock: bearing 161°T, OS grid SO 636 955), and is situated north-north-east of Monkhopton village. The hamlet unfolds across gentle slopes, the fields a patchwork quilt of greens and golds that shift with the passing sun, catching the light in subtle, almost mournful ways. Ancient hedgerows, thick with the scent of hawthorn and wild roses, trace the boundaries of fields that have likely seen centuries of quiet toil. A scattering of cottages, their stone walls weathered by countless seasons, huddle together as if for company against the broad Shropshire sky. The air here carries a stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the murmur of wind through the trees, a profound peace that feels both ancient and fragile.

About This Acton Round Map Page

Explore Acton Round, Shropshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.556774, -2.537426. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.