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Dorrington, Shrewsbury

Land size
5.75 acres

Key Features

  • Approximately 5.75 acres (2.33 hectares)
  • Permanent grassland, suitable for grazing
  • Agricultural, equestrian or diversified uses
  • Roadside access
  • Private location, close to the A49
  • For sale by Private Treaty

Description

Approximately 5.75 acres (2.33 ha) of productive and versatile grassland located in a private position near the village of Dorrington, in close proximity to the A49. For sale by Private Treaty.

Location And Situation - The land is located a short distance from the village of Dorrington, beside a council-maintained road which links directly to the A49.

The nearest town of Church Stretton lies approximately 7.8 miles away, whilst the county town of Shrewsbury is just 10.3 miles away, both of which have a wide range of services, including shops, schools, public houses and public transport links.

Description - **INITIAL OFFERS INVITED BY TUESDAY 7TH JULY AT 12 NOON**

The land extends to approximately 5.75 acres (2.33 hectares) of gently undulating pastureland, which is located beside the Shrewsbury/Hereford mainline railway. Historically used for grazing purposes, the land is in good condition and has potential for agricultural and equestrian uses, or diversified uses (subject to planning consent if required). It has good access via a single gateway off the council-maintained Gonsal Cross Road to the A49 trunk road.

The land is bounded to the west by the railway line, with the boundary constituting metal railway fencing, and to the east by a tributary of the Cound Brook.

The land is classified as Grade 3 according to the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification.

Services - We understand the land does not benefit from any mains services. Prospective buyers should verify the availability of services themselves.

Environmental Stewardship - We understand that the land is not currently subject to any environmental stewardship or grant schemes.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (Nvz) - The land is not located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ

Viewing - Viewings can be carried out at any time during daylight hours, with a set of these particulars in hand.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Boundaries, Fences And Roads - The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agents will be responsible for defining any ownership of boundaries, hedges or fences. They will however provide whatever assistance they can to ascertain the ownership of the same.

Planning - The property will be sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be or come to be in force, subject to any road or widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory or provisional by-laws, without any obligation on the Vendors to specify them.

Sporting And Timber Rights - Insofar as we are aware, the sporting and timber rights are included with the purchase, though the purchaser is advised to verify this for themselves.

Mines And Mineral Rights - The mines and mineral rights are not included in the sale, having been previously excepted, though the purchaser is advised to verify this for themselves.

Tenure - We understand the land is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Method Of Sale - **INITIAL OFFERS INVITED BY TUESDAY 7TH JULY AT 12 NOON**
The land is for sale by Private Treaty.

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

Agents - Kate Oakes BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV - k.

Louise Preece BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV -

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-06-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 31 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in West Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£6,087 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (5+ acres) £13,531 / acre
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Connectivity

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Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

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Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Edward's CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    31
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Condover CofE Primary School1.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Longnor CofE Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Longden CofE Primary School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    140
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    472
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Meole Brace School4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,316
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Priory School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    852
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mary Webb School and Science College4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    632
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Belvidere School5.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    830
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Church Stretton School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    539
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Bayston Hill, Bayston Hill2.8 miles
Asda Bayston Hill Express Petrol, Shrewsbury3.4 miles
Sainsburys Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury3.9 miles

GP surgery

Beeches Medical Practice2.8 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy2.8 miles

Hospital

Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Shrewsbury Rail Station5.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church641 metres

Typical drive times

Shrewsbury11 min · 5.8 miles
Craven Arms22 min · 15 miles
Much Wenlock22 min · 15 miles
Church Stretton12 min · 7.6 miles
Wolverhampton (city)44 min · 34 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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