The Marlpits
The Marlpits is a forest in Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote, Telford and Wrekin, England. The Marlpits is situated nearby to the hamlet Pave Lane, as well as near Stockton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Donnington Wood Canal and Lilleshall Abbey.
Donnington Wood Canal
Canal
Photo: Bob1960evens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Donnington Wood Canal was a 5.5-mile private canal in East Shropshire, England, which ran from coal pits owned by Earl Gower at Donnington Wood to Pave Lane on the Wolverhampton to Newport Turnpike Road.
Lilleshall Abbey
Ruins
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lilleshall Abbey was an Augustinian abbey in Shropshire, England, today located 6 miles north of Telford. It was founded between 1145 and 1148 and followed the austere customs and observance of the Abbey of Arrouaise in northern France.
Newport Guildhall
Town hall
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newport Guildhall is a large timber-framed municipal building in Newport, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Muxton.
Newport
Photo: Novacool88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Newport is a small market town in Shropshire, with a history dating back to the 12th century. It is home to several educational institutions, and has housed a wide range of notable people throughout the centuries.
Muxton
Suburb
Photo: A Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Muxton is a village in the parish of Donnington and Muxton in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. It situated between the towns of Newport, Oakengates and Telford.
Sheriffhales
Village
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sheriffhales is a scattered village in Shropshire, England, 4 miles north-east of Telford, 3 miles north of Shifnal and 4 miles south of Newport. The name derives from Halh and scīr-rēfa which is a combination of Hales and Sheriff.
The Marlpits
Latitude
52.7366° or 52° 44′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.3542° or 2° 21′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C4VPJPW+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 229158193OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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