Shipton Shropshire Map

About Shipton

Shipton rests in the gentle embrace of Shropshire's rolling fields. It lies 10.0 km south-west of Much Wenlock (from Much Wenlock: bearing 215°T, OS grid SO 563 917), and is situated south-west of Brockton village. The hamlet’s modest cluster of dwellings seems to absorb the soft, diffused light that often drifts across the West Midlands, painting the surrounding farmland in hues of muted green and gold. A quiet stream, perhaps named the Wenlock, whispers its way through the periphery of Shipton, its banks a haven for the soft murmur of birdsong. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of the countryside that clings to the stone walls and thatched roofs. Shipton, though small, possesses a stillness that invites contemplation, a sense of enduring peace that has settled over its handful of homes like a fine layer of dew.

About This Shipton Map Page

Explore Shipton, 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: 52.521725, -2.644794. 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.