Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
Explore Northwood, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Northwood map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Northwood |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.894382 |
| Longitude | -2.796520 |
| Place Type | Village |
The gentle undulation of the Shropshire countryside forms the backdrop to Northwood. It lies 6.5 km north-west of Wem (from Wem: bearing 311°T, OS grid SJ 465 332), and is situated east of Lyneal village. Northwood's character is largely defined by its agricultural heritage, with fields stretching towards the horizon. While no grand castles or abbeys mark the immediate vicinity, the quiet lanes and scattered farmsteads speak of a long-established rural existence. The local economy of Northwood continues to be closely tied to the land, reflecting centuries of farming tradition. This peaceful setting offers a glimpse into the enduring charm of West Midlands England.
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Explore Northwood, 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: 52.894382, -2.796520. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |