Plowden Shropshire Map

About Plowden

Plowden rests in the quietude of Shropshire, a hamlet where the land seems to hold its breath. It lies 5.7 km east of Bishop's Castle (from Bishop's Castle: bearing 100°T, OS grid SO 379 877), and is situated east-north-east of Lydbury North village. The gentle rise of the land here catches the afternoon sun in a way that colours the surrounding fields a rich, burnished gold, a sight that has likely remained unchanged for centuries. The air, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, whispers of the agricultural past that has shaped this corner of the West Midlands. A solitary lane winds through Plowden, its surface worn smooth by the passage of countless seasons, leading the eye towards the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the horizon. There is a profound sense of continuity here, a deep-rooted peace that seems to emanate from the very soil itself, a quiet dignity in its unassuming presence.

About This Plowden Map Page

Explore Plowden, 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: 52.483982, -2.915152. 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.