Whixall Shropshire Map

About Whixall

Whixall breathes the quietude of the Shropshire plain, a place where the land lies open to the sky. It lies 5.5 km north of Wem (from Wem: bearing 2°T, OS grid SJ 516 344), and is situated north-west of Quina Brook village. The surrounding landscape, a patchwork of fields and woodlands, often carries the soft, diffused light of the Midlands, a light that seems to settle upon the hedgerows like a fine dust. For centuries, the rhythms of Whixall have been tied to the earth, the quiet toil of agriculture shaping its character. The air here can carry the scent of damp soil after a rain, or the dry fragrance of sun-baked stubble in late summer. Though not marked by grand monuments, Whixall holds a simple beauty in its unassuming lanes and the enduring presence of its agricultural heritage, a subtle testament to the lives lived here.

About This Whixall Map Page

Explore Whixall, 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: 52.905374, -2.720923. 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.