Hopton Heath

Hopton Heath, or Hoptonheath, is a hamlet in south Shropshire, England. The border with Herefordshire is close by.[1] It lies on the border of the civil parishes of Clungunford and Hopton Castle.

Hopton Heath

Hopton Heath railway station, which the hamlet grew up around
Hopton Heath
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO380774
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRAVEN ARMS
Postcode districtSY7
Dialling code01547
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

There is a railway station here - Hopton Heath railway station - which today is little more than a halt on the Heart of Wales Line. The hamlet grew as a result of the railway station's construction (in 1861) — it was built to serve the villages of Hopton Castle and Clungunford. Today, a couple of small businesses operate from units near the station and there is also a site of holiday lodges, called "Ashlea Pools".[2]

The B4367 and B4385 roads intersect at Hopton Heath. One mile to the west is the village (and castle) of Hopton Castle, and also nearby are the villages of Bedstone, Clungunford and the hamlets of Beckjay, Broadward, Heath (Herefordshire) and Abcott - with its Rocke Cottage (was Bird on the Rock) tea rooms. The 740 bus service calls at Hopton Heath, with three buses a day to Ludlow and Knighton.[3]

There is a Royal Mail post box at the junction of the B roads.[4]

References

  1. "Heart of Wales article on Hopton". Retrieved 15 November 2006.
  2. Ashlea Pools
  3. Arriva 738, 740
  4. dracos.co.uk Postboxes in SY7

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