Gretton Shropshire Map

About Gretton

Gretton, a quiet hamlet, often finds its character subtly shaped by the shifting Shropshire light. It lies 6.3 km east-north-east of Church Stretton (from Church Stretton: bearing 75°T, OS grid SO 514 952), and is situated east of Cardington village. The gently rolling hills that embrace Gretton seem to hold the quiet hum of ancient agricultural rhythms, a feeling amplified by the pale gold of ripening wheat under a wide sky. The surrounding landscape, part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers a sense of enduring natural beauty, where hedgerows stitch together fields like old, well-mended quilts. A small, unassuming collection of dwellings, Gretton offers a peaceful respite, its very air seeming to carry the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The quietude here is profound, a balm to a hurried soul.

About This Gretton Map Page

Explore Gretton, 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: 52.552624, -2.718061. 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.