Whixall

Whixall

Whixall is a small and rural village and civil parish in North Shropshire, Shropshire, England.

The nearest towns are Whitchurch, to the north, and Wem, to the south.

The parish lies on the border with the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. Its close proximity to Wales is shown by a hamlet called Welsh End.

Within the parish boundaries are various hamlets including Abbey Green. The Llangollen Canal of the Shropshire Union Canal, as well as the short Prees Branch of the Ellesmere Canal, run through the parish. The Shropshire Way long distance footpath runs through Whixall.

See also

*Whixall Moss (large local nature reserve}


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