Hillwicket Shropshire Map

About Hillwicket

Hillwicket, a quiet gathering of homes in Shropshire, holds its own gentle place in the West Midlands. It lies 8.3 km north-west of Newport (from Newport: bearing 312°T, OS grid SJ 684 246), and is situated east-south-east of Child's Ercall village. The lanes that meander through Hillwicket often feel like threads of old parchment, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, thoughtful shadows. Though no grand edifice dominates the skyline, the cluster of houses, some with brickwork softened by decades of rain and sun, suggests a continuity of lives lived out against the ever-present backdrop of the green Shropshire countryside. The very air here seems to hum with a quiet industry, not of clanging machinery, but of the patient tending of gardens and the subtle hum of rural existence.

About This Hillwicket Map Page

Explore Hillwicket, 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: 52.818049, -2.470282. 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.