Nantmawr
| Nantmawr | |
|---|---|
Wesleyan Chapel, Nantmawr This is not Nantmawr Chapel but Cefnblodwel (approx. 1 mile away) | |
Nantmawr Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ248244 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OSWESTRY |
| Postcode district | SY10 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Nantmawr is a village in Shropshire, England. It is located about five miles southwest of Oswestry and close to the Welsh border. The Offa's Dyke Path runs through the village.[1][2]
Like many of the towns in the Welsh Marches, the area was formerly Welsh speaking, and its name means "big stream".
The village also forms the terminus of the surviving stub of the former Potteries, Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway, better known as the 'Potts Line', which is currently being re-opened as a heritage railway by the Tanat Valley Light Railway Company.[3][4]
Nantmawr has a nature reserve known as "Jones' Rough" managed by Shropshire Wildlife Trust. It is a breeding place for the pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly.[5]
References
- ^ "Route Description - Offa's Dyke Path". National Trails. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "The Offa's Dyke Path". British & Irish Walks. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Home". Tanat Valley Railway Shop. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "History". Tanat Valley Railway Shop. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Jones' Rough | Shropshire Wildlife Trust". www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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