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Prees Higher Heath Shropshire Map

Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands

Explore Prees Higher Heath, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Prees Higher Heath 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.

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PlacePrees Higher Heath
Traditional CountyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.919302
Longitude-2.650285
Place TypeVillage

About Prees Higher Heath

Prees Higher Heath emerges from the flat, expansive plains of north Shropshire as a cluster of homes defined by the wide, open sky of the West Midlands. It lies 3.7 miles south-south-east of Whitchurch (from Whitchurch: bearing 158°T, OS grid SJ 563 359), and is situated south-south-east of Prees Heath village. The horizon here possesses a sharp clarity, unburdened by heavy industry, where the light stretches thin and pale over the surrounding fields. Only a short distance to the north-north-west, the Prees Heath SSSI preserves a rare remnant of heathland, a place where the silver-studded blue butterfly still dances against the wind. Prees Higher Heath itself maintains a quiet composure, its character forged by the steady passage of traffic along the A49 artery that bisects the landscape. To the south-east, the waters of Sandford Pool hold the reflection of passing clouds, providing a still, dark mirror to the agricultural bustle of the nearby farms. This landscape remains deeply rooted in its pastoral heritage, where the damp, cool air of the morning often clings to the hedgerows long after the sun has risen. Prees Higher Heath stands as a testament to the endurance of the rural fringe, where human life occupies the margins of ancient, protected tracts of wild earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Prees Heath Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.7 mi, 338° NNW · 26 ha
  • Lighteach Moated Site And Associated Water Management Features (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 230° SW · 2 ha
  • Sandford Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 135° SE
  • Motte Castle 100M North Of The Hall, Sandford (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 132° SE
  • Brown Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 359° N · 32 ha
  • Motte Castle 220M North West Of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 091° E
  • Motte Castle Mound (Castle) — 2.1 mi, 091° E
  • Alderford Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 337° NNW
  • Soulton Brook (River) — 2.7 mi, 206° SSW
  • Sidleymoor Brook (River) — 2.9 mi, 179° S
  • Cloverley Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 082° E
  • Jubilee Park (Park) — 3.7 mi, 336° NNW
  • Whitchurch Heritage Centre (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 338° NNW
  • Hawkstone (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 3.9 mi, 159° SSE · 563 ha
  • Gothic Arch (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 171° S
  • The Dingle (Valley) — 4.0 mi, 054° NE
  • Grotto Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 4.0 mi, 170° S
  • Red Castle (Castle) — 4.1 mi, 173° S
  • Elysian Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 4.3 mi, 166° SSE
  • Inclinometer (Public Artwork) — 4.4 mi, 270° W
  • Big Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.5 mi, 071° ENE
  • Shropshire Falconry (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.6 mi, 235° SW
  • Fenn'S, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses (National Nature Reserve) — 4.7 mi, 274° W · 765 ha
  • Wall Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 4.8 mi, 060° ENE
  • Memorial Stone to the Little Flower Girl of Wirswall (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 349° N
  • Combermere Abbey (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.3 mi, 017° NNE · 393 ha
  • Stage Door Theatre (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 214° SW
  • Wollerton Old Hall Garden (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 136° SE
  • Wem Moss (National Nature Reserve) — 5.6 mi, 259° W · 29 ha
  • The Bog (Wetland) — 6.7 mi, 183° S

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About This Prees Higher Heath Map Page

Explore Prees Higher Heath, 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: 52.919302, -2.650285. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.