Bratton Shropshire Map

About Bratton

Bratton breathes a quiet existence in the Shropshire landscape, a place where the gentle curve of the land speaks of ancient patterns. It lies 8.3 km north-west of Telford (from Telford: bearing 310°T, OS grid SJ 633 140), and is situated south of Long Lane village. Here, the fields often hold a particular quality of light, a soft diffusion that catches the dew-laden hedgerows in the early mornings, lending a subtle luminescence to the countryside. The houses of Bratton, often built from the local sandstone, possess a comforting solidity, their red-tiled roofs a warm contrast against the often-grey skies. A sense of enduring quietude pervades the air, a stillness that seems to absorb the distant hum of the wider world, allowing for a contemplation of simpler things. The lanes that meander through Bratton seem to follow the land's natural contours, each bend revealing another vista of hedgerows and cultivated ground, a landscape shaped by generations of careful husbandry.

About This Bratton Map Page

Explore Bratton, 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: 52.722984, -2.543895. 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.