Stiperstones Shropshire Map

About Stiperstones

Stiperstones, a scattering of homes clinging to the Shropshire hills, carries the enduring mark of its past. It lies 11.3 km north-west of Church Stretton (from Church Stretton: bearing 305°T, OS grid SJ 361 002), and is situated south-south-west of Snailbeach village. The very air here seems to hold a quiet resilience, a quality born from the hardy souls who once worked the lead mines that honeycomb the surrounding landscape, their labours leaving behind rugged spoil heaps that punctuate the heather-clad slopes. The distinctive quartzite tors of the Stiperstones ridge, ancient and formidable, stand sentinel against the sky, their weathered forms catching the afternoon sun in a play of gold and shadow. Though the mines are long silent, the echoes of that industrial heritage remain, a palpable presence in the wild beauty of the place. Stiperstones, in its humble aspect, offers a profound sense of connection to the earth and to the enduring spirit of human endeavour.

About This Stiperstones Map Page

Explore Stiperstones, 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: 52.596190, -2.944654. 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.