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Ford Heath Shropshire Map

Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands

Explore Ford Heath, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ford Heath map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Ford Heath, Shropshire

How to Use This Ford Heath, Shropshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ford Heath, Shropshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceFord Heath
Traditional CountyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.696392
Longitude-2.882995
Place TypeHamlet

About Ford Heath

Ford Heath emerges from the quiet Shropshire plains as a modest collection of dwellings bound to the rhythms of the surrounding agricultural expanse. It lies 5.4 miles west of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 261°T, OS grid SJ 404 113), and is situated north-north-east of Yockleton village. The landscape here possesses a certain clarity, where the low sun catches the frost on the hedgerows and defines the flat, fertile geometry of the fields. To the south-south-west, the earth bears the subtle, raised imprint of the Motte Castle 250M West Of Yockleton Hall, an ancient mound that anchors the local horizon in silent, earthen history. The atmosphere of Ford Heath remains defined by this proximity to the past, where the remnants of fortified earthworks provide a stark contrast to the modern, functional lanes that bisect the countryside. Further afield, the Roman Villa At Cruckton serves as a lingering reminder of the endurance of human settlement across these low-lying acres. The light across these fields often takes on a pale, expansive quality, unhindered by the dense canopy of larger woods, allowing the sky to dominate the view. Ford Heath maintains a character of understated composure, where the passage of the seasons is measured by the changing colour of the arable land rather than the clamour of industry.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Motte Castle 250M West Of Yockleton Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 210° SSW
  • Ringwork And Bailey Castle 100M North East Of Heath Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 268° W · 1 ha
  • Roman Villa At Cruckton (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 112° ESE · 1 ha
  • River Severn At Montford Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 018° NNE · 27 ha
  • Long Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 067° ENE
  • Shrawardine Castle (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 354° N
  • Shrawardine Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.9 mi, 353° N
  • Mediaeval moated farmstead (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 114° ESE
  • Pontesford Brook (River) — 3.1 mi, 169° S
  • Wattlesborough Castle (Castle) — 3.1 mi, 284° WNW
  • Allens Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.2 mi, 035° NE
  • Oxon Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.5 mi, 063° ENE
  • Earl'S Hill & Habberley Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.9 mi, 173° S · 64 ha
  • Pontesford Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.9 mi, 174° S
  • Happy Valley (Valley) — 4.0 mi, 168° SSE
  • Rad Valley Countryside Site (Park) — 4.2 mi, 083° E
  • Oaks Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.3 mi, 171° S
  • Copthorne Park Countryside Site (Park) — 4.5 mi, 077° ENE
  • Dunkett Brook (River) — 4.6 mi, 319° NW
  • Berwick Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.8 mi, 063° ENE · 117 ha
  • Barnes Theatre (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 085° E
  • Eastridge Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.1 mi, 190° S
  • Sabrina, Goddess of the Severn (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 082° E
  • War Memorial (ft. St Michael) (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 082° E
  • Buzzard Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 5.2 mi, 084° E
  • Theatre Severn (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 079° E
  • Shrewsbury Museum (The Music Hall) (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 082° E
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 081° E
  • Soldiers of Shropshire Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 080° E
  • Coleham Pumping Station (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 084° E

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About This Ford Heath Map Page

Explore Ford Heath, 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: 52.696392, -2.882995. 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.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.