Hopton Shropshire Map

About Hopton

Hopton rests against the gentle slopes of Shropshire, a quiet collection of dwellings where the land folds and unfolds. It lies 13.0 km north-west of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 306°T, OS grid SJ 387 203), and is situated north-north-east of Nesscliffe village. The air here, particularly on a clear afternoon, can carry the faint scent of damp earth and ripening barley, a testament to the surrounding agricultural heartland. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, crisscross the fields, their tangled branches a sanctuary for unseen birdsong. The houses of Hopton, many built from the local warm-toned sandstone, seem to absorb the very light of the sky, their slate roofs glinting softly. A sense of quiet persistence pervades the hamlet, a feeling of being rooted in the slow, steady turning of the seasons.

About This Hopton Map Page

Explore Hopton, 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: 52.777626, -2.910123. 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.