Traditional county: Shropshire · Unitary authority: Telford and Wrekin · Region: West Midlands
Explore The Rock, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Rock 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 | The Rock |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Unitary Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.681517 |
| Longitude | -2.467526 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The Rock presents a tranquil facet of Shropshire's West Midlands landscape. It lies 1.4 km west-north-west of Telford (from Telford: bearing 298°T, OS grid SJ 684 094). The agricultural heritage of The Rock is evident in the surrounding fields, which have historically supported farming communities. While no grand abbeys or castles dominate its immediate vicinity, the proximity to the larger town of Telford offers access to a wider range of amenities and historical sites. The character of The Rock is one of quiet residential living, with a strong connection to the rural environment that defines much of this part of England. Its development reflects the gradual expansion of suburban life outwards from established urban centres.
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Explore The Rock, 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: 52.681517, -2.467526. 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. |