Trefonen
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.834, -3.102 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 25 26 |
| Population: | 777 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Trefonen is a small village in Shropshire, England, sitting on the rolling farmland close to the border with Wales. It occupies a pleasant spot below the Long Mountain with nearby traces of Offa's Dyke, so the landscape feels distinctly rural and historic with good views across the border country.
Locally the village has a strong, community-focused feel with village-hall activities, seasonal events and small local enterprises; farming still shapes the economy while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Oswestry. The community’s roots and Welsh connections are evident in place names and traditions, giving Trefonen a distinct borderland character.
Postcode districts covering Trefonen
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 16.4 miles
- Wrexham 15.8 miles
- Buckley 23.4 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12.3 miles
- Oswestry 2.6 miles
- Oswestry Rural 1.4 miles
- Brymbo 16.7 miles
- Newtown 24 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23.4 miles
- Mold 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oswestry Rural Parish 1.4 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 1.7 miles
- Morda Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Llanyblodwel Parish 2.1 miles
- Oswestry South Ward 2.2 miles
- Oswestry Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Oswestry West Ward 2.7 miles
- Pant Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Oswestry East Ward 3.1 miles
- Llanymynech and Pant Parish 3.2 miles
- Llanymynech Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Carreghofa Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Trefonen
SY10 9EW, SY10 9DA, SY10 9DL, SY10 9DG, SY10 9EL, SY10 9FA, SY10 9DU, SY10 9DJ, SY10 9DR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 36.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 49.7 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Trefonen Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 2.5 miles
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Mulberry Inn 6.6 miles
- The Lion Hotel 4.7 miles
- Ye Old Boote Inn 5.1 miles
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 6.5 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 8.5 miles
- Gales of Llangollen 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Trefonen
- Trefonen C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osbaston Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 4.3 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 4.3 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9.6 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.9 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 11 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12.3 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 12.6 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 13 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Erddig Country house 13.9 miles