Gobowen Shropshire Map

About Gobowen

Gobowen, a quiet settlement in Shropshire, holds a certain unassuming charm. It lies 4.1 km north-north-east of Croesoswallt (from Croesoswallt: bearing 18°T, OS grid SJ 303 336), and is situated south-south-west of Rhewl village. The land here, a gentle sweep of green, often catches the late afternoon sun in a way that softens its edges, making the distant hills seem like sleeping giants. Historically, Gobowen's lifeblood flowed along the railway lines, a network that once hummed with the promise of distant places. Today, the echoes of that industry are faint, replaced by a more settled, pastoral rhythm, where the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The village itself is a collection of houses, some with gardens that spill over with an almost defiant abundance of flowers, hinting at the quiet lives lived within.

About This Gobowen Map Page

Explore Gobowen, 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: 52.896068, -3.036981. 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.