Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
Explore Ponthen, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ponthen 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 | Ponthen |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.749059 |
| Longitude | -2.980803 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet charm of Ponthen is woven into the gentle Shropshire landscape. It lies 13.4 km south-south-east of Croesoswallt (from Croesoswallt: bearing 158°T, OS grid SJ 338 172), and is situated south-west of Edgerley village. This small hamlet, part of the West Midlands region of England, is characterized by its rural setting, where agricultural fields stretch towards the horizon. While Ponthen itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its surroundings offer a glimpse into the enduring agricultural heritage of Shropshire. The local economy is primarily shaped by farming, with the land dictating the rhythm of life. The peaceful atmosphere of Ponthen makes it a tranquil spot within the broader county.
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Explore Ponthen, 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: 52.749059, -2.980803. 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. |