Forton Shropshire Map

About Forton

Forton exists as a quiet presence in the Shropshire landscape. It lies 7.1 km west-north-west of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 299°T, OS grid SJ 429 161), and is situated north-north-west of Montford Bridge village. The land around Forton is gently contoured, a subtle rise and fall that catches the West Midlands light in shifting patterns, lending a soft luminescence to the fields. Though small, Forton possesses a distinct character, a sense of having settled into its surroundings with a quiet grace, perhaps owing to its proximity to the River Severn’s meandering course. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated soil, a whisper of the agricultural life that has long shaped this corner of England. One might imagine the slow passage of clouds reflected in the still waters of a distant ditch, a fleeting beauty in the ordinary.

About This Forton Map Page

Explore Forton, 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: 52.739538, -2.846704. 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.