Foxholes Pool

Foxholes Pool is a pond in Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shropshire, England. Foxholes Pool is situated near the lake Paddock Pool, as well as near the forest Bishop’s Well.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pradoe Church and Church of St Michael.

Pradoe Church

Church

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Pradoe Church is situated 3,400 feet east of Foxholes Pool.

Church of St Michael

Church

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Church of St Michael is situated 1 mile northwest of Foxholes Pool.

Knockin Castle is situated in the village of Knockin on Shropshire between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, England. This was a fortified residence on level ground founded by Guy le Strange between 1154 and 1160 and it remained the principal holding of the le Strange family for most of the Middle Ages. Knockin Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of Foxholes Pool.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knockin and Wykey.

Knockin

Village

Photo: Hans Linnet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Knockin is a village and civil parish in north-west Shropshire, England. It is located on the B4396 road, around 5 miles south-east of the town of Oswestry, and 11+1⁄2 miles from the county town of Shrewsbury. Knockin is situated 2 miles southwest of Foxholes Pool.

Wykey

Village

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wykey is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is approximately 2 miles north of the larger village of Ruyton-XI-Towns, and is recognised as one of the eleven towns. Wykey is situated 2½ miles east of Foxholes Pool.

Kinnerley

Village

Photo: J Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kinnerley is a small village in Shropshire, England. It lies between the neighbouring villages of Dovaston and Pentre and the nearest town is Oswestry. To the north is the village of Knockin. Kinnerley is situated 2½ miles southwest of Foxholes Pool.

Foxholes Pool

Type: Pond
Category: body of water
Location: Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.81528° or 52° 48′ 55″ north

Longitude

-2.961° or 2° 57′ 40″ west

Open location code

9C4VR28Q+4H

OpenStreetMap ID

way 294196110

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=pond

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Paddock Pool and West Felton Burial Ground.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Eifiona’s Cafe and Fairmitre Windows and Conservatories.

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Worth a closer look: Shrewsbury and Telford.

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