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Pentre-cefn Shropshire Map

Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands

Explore Pentre-cefn, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pentre-cefn 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.

Interactive Map of Pentre-cefn, Shropshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pentre-cefn, Shropshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlacePentre-cefn
Traditional CountyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.836081
Longitude-3.137877
Place TypeHamlet

About Pentre-cefn

Pentre-cefn emerges from the quiet, verdant folds of the Shropshire borderlands where the land begins its steady climb toward the Welsh hills. It lies 3.8 miles west-south-west of Croesoswallt (from Croesoswallt: bearing 244°T, OS grid SJ 234 271), and is situated west of Trefonen village. The horizon here is dominated by the limestone prominence of Craig-y-rhiw, which catches the morning light and casts long, cooling shadows across the lanes long before the sun sets. Pentre-cefn maintains a sparse, rugged character, defined by the ancient agricultural rhythms that have long dictated the pace of life in this high country. To the south, the damp, rich ecosystem of Trefonen Marshes SSSI provides a stark contrast to the drier, elevated pastures that surround the scattered dwellings. The air often holds a crisp, metallic edge, sharpening the silhouette of the stone walls that partition the fields like frayed threads of a forgotten tapestry. Travelers passing through Pentre-cefn notice the profound silence, interrupted only by the distant murmur of wind through the gorse or the occasional cry of a buzzard circling the heights. This is a place where the earth feels thin and immediate, offering a stark beauty to those who find value in the austere solitude of the border.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Mynydd Myfyr (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 075° ENE
  • Craig Sychtyn Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 183° S · 6 ha
  • Trefonen Marshes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 116° ESE · 9 ha
  • Llyn Rhuddwyn (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 355° N
  • Craig-y-rhiw (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 355° N
  • Coed-Y-Gaer Hillfort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 355° N · 2 ha
  • Offa'S Dyke: Section 300Yds (270M) Long, N Of Pentre-Shannel (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 069° ENE
  • Trefarclawdd Colliery Remains Immediately North Of Pottery Cottages (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 081° E · 10 ha
  • Tanat Valley Light Railway Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 145° SE
  • Grand Stand (remains) (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 034° NNE
  • Afon Tanat (River) — 2.6 mi, 204° SSW
  • Cynllaith (River) — 2.7 mi, 354° N
  • James's Dingle (Valley) — 3.0 mi, 171° S
  • Blodwel Quarry (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.0 mi, 148° SSE
  • Oswald's Well (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 064° ENE
  • Llynclys Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 117° ESE
  • Cae Glas Park (Park) — 3.7 mi, 065° ENE
  • Borderland Farmer (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 066° ENE
  • Artillery Gun (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 066° ENE
  • Cefn Coch (Forest / Woodland) — 3.8 mi, 358° N
  • Brogyntyn (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.8 mi, 046° NE · 230 ha
  • Oswestry Town Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 064° ENE
  • Attfield Theatre (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 064° ENE
  • Oswestry Castle (Castle) — 3.9 mi, 063° ENE
  • Cambrian Railways Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 065° ENE
  • The Green (Park) — 4.2 mi, 070° ENE
  • Selattyn Tower (Historic Ruins) — 4.6 mi, 016° NNE
  • WWII Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 057° ENE
  • Park Hall Farm (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 056° NE
  • The Holroyd Community Theatre (Theatre) — 6.6 mi, 035° NE

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About This Pentre-cefn Map Page

Explore Pentre-cefn, 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: 52.836081, -3.137877. 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 builtSeptember 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.