Monkmoor Shropshire Map

About Monkmoor

Monkmoor, a tranquil stretch of Shropshire, exhales a quietude that hums with the land's own slow breathing. It lies 2.3 km east-north-east of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 64°T, OS grid SJ 512 135), and is situated west-south-west of Uffington village. The fields here, often a deep, fertile brown after a spring shower, suggest a continuity of cultivation, a patient tending that has shaped the gentle contours of the terrain over generations. A faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke often hangs in the air, particularly on those mornings when the sun struggles to burn through a soft, grey mist, lending a pearlescent glow to the surrounding hedgerows. The houses of Monkmoor, a modest collection of dwellings, seem to settle into the landscape rather than impose upon it, their brickwork softened by the passage of years and the occasional verdant climb of ivy. There is a sense of unhurried existence here, a quiet affirmation of place that resonates in the very stillness of the afternoon light.

About This Monkmoor Map Page

Explore Monkmoor, 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: 52.717358, -2.723562. 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.