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Preston upon the Weald Moors Shropshire Map

Traditional county: Shropshire · Unitary authority: Telford and Wrekin · Region: West Midlands

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PlacePreston upon the Weald Moors
Traditional CountyShropshire
Unitary AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.734387
Longitude-2.473927
Place TypeVillage

About Preston upon the Weald Moors

Preston upon the Weald Moors commands a flat, expansive horizon where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. It lies 4.2 miles north-north-west of Telford (from Telford: bearing 346°T, OS grid SJ 680 153), and is situated south-south-east of Kynnersley village. Low-lying fields stretch toward the Humber Brook, where water moves with a sluggish, deliberate patience through the silt. To the north-west, the dark canopy of the Preston Argue Plantation interrupts the openness, casting long, sharp shadows that shift with the turning of the sun. The geography here remains defined by a heavy, alluvial stillness, a remnant of the ancient morass that once dictated the lives of those who worked the soil. Distant echoes of industrial progress from the south rarely disturb the quietude of these lanes, where the light falls pale and thin across the hedges. Time seems to gather in the hollows near the waterways, holding the landscape in a suspension that feels both ancient and indifferent to the passing of seasons. Preston upon the Weald Moors endures as a solitary outpost amidst this vast, reclaimed expanse, defined by the quiet gravity of the moorland air.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Preston Argue Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 0.6 mi, 329° NNW
  • Humber Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 026° NNE
  • Hoo Farm (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 110° ESE
  • Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 0.8 mi, 115° ESE
  • Wall Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 008° N
  • Wappenshall Canal Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 247° WSW
  • Wall Camp In The Weald Moors: A Large Low-Lying Multivallate Hillfort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 001° N · 32 ha
  • Jungleland (Theme Park) — 1.7 mi, 176° S
  • Trench Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 166° SSE
  • Apley Castle Park (Park) — 1.9 mi, 225° SW
  • Apley Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 234° SW
  • Blockleys Chimney (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 175° S
  • Leegomery Pools (Park) — 2.0 mi, 206° SSW
  • New Hadley Brickpit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.2 mi, 176° S
  • Middle Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 165° SSE
  • St Leonard'S Priory Immediately Adjacent To The Church Of St Mary And St Leonard, Wombridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 163° SSE
  • Muxton Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 117° ESE · 7 ha
  • Petershill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.8 mi, 177° S
  • Old Mine Building Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 115° ESE
  • Shray Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.9 mi, 329° NNW
  • Lilleshall Monument (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 086° E
  • Wellington Orbit (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 219° SW
  • Ketley Dingle (Valley) — 3.1 mi, 190° S
  • Sunnycroft Gardens (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 213° SSW
  • Sunnycroft (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 214° SSW
  • Snedshill (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 157° SSE
  • Orleton Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.8 mi, 224° SW · 32 ha
  • Telford (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 166° SSE
  • Limekiln Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.1 mi, 205° SSW
  • Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.7 mi, 166° SSE

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About This Preston upon the Weald Moors Map Page

Explore Preston upon the Weald Moors, 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: 52.734387, -2.473927. 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.