The Bog

The Bog is a former mining community in , England. It lies 6 miles north of Bishops Castle, east of the A488, at grid reference SO355979. It was once a busy village with over 200 buildings.
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,201 feet (366 metres)
  • Description: former mining community in Shropshire, England

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stiperstones and Hoarstones.
Martyn B, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a distinctive hill in , England.
Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , or Hoar Stone Circle, is a stone… is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Bog.
Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub, which is situated 2½ miles east of The Bog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shelve and Stiperstones.
John Poyser, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the…
Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 1½ miles north of The Bog.
Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small, scattered village beneath… is situated 2½ miles west of The Bog.

The Bog

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Latitude
52.57489° or 52° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
-2.95113° or 2° 57′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C4VH2FX+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 843104918
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
13265800
Wiki­data ID
Q25171389

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Notable Places Nearby

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