Shropshire Villages: 20 Pretty English Villages

03/29/2022 | 16 min to read

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Shropshire villages include some of the prettiest villages in England, including many full of half timbered cottages (the so called ‘Black and White’ villages).

Here, then, are a selection of the finest of these villages (plus a couple of market towns):

Twenty Great Shropshire Villages

1. Hodnet

Hodnet is a village in the rural countryside of Shropshire that seems like it belongs in a fairy tale.

The Hodnet Hall Gardens, a beautiful sanctuary created around a 19th-century Victorian mansion, is its focal point.

Fragrant flower beds, ponds, and even a waterfall can be found in various gardens.

2. Much Wenlock

The village of Much Wenlock was founded in the 600s.

The resurrection of the modern Olympic Games was sparked by the Wenlock Olympian Games in 1850, making the town a notable and culturally significant location in Shropshire.

The Guildhall, a majestic tower that serves as the Much Wenlock Museum, is one of its highlights. It focuses on the Olympic Games and the area’s intriguing geology.

3. Albrighton

Albrighton is a significant village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire, roughly centered between Shropshire’s southernmost and northernmost ends, as well as towards the county’s easternmost tip.

In Albrighton, there are exciting places and buildings to visit. The River Clun is one of the most excellent rivers and streams in the vicinity.

4. High Ercall

High Ercall, formerly Ercall Magna, is a village in the Telford and Wrekin borough and the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England.

This wonderful old village, located a short distance from the ancient town of Shrewsbury amid glorious weather, water meadows, and beautiful countryside, makes a pleasant stopover for visitors to the Shropshire area.

The 1694 almshouses are another notable element of the village.

5. Oswestry

Oswestry is a market town really and historic railway village. Despite its small size, Oswestry is jam-packed with intriguing activities.

This town on the English-Welsh border features a medieval centre with a few museums and craft stores hidden behind brick facades.

6. Kenley

Kenley is a tiny village in the English county of Shropshire, with a civil parish.

It’s on a ridge roughly 180 meters above sea level. Acton Burnell, three miles to the north-west, and Harley, two miles to the east, are the nearest larger villages. Near Kenley, several rivers, castles, ruins, and ancient structures to visit.