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3About Oswestry
Oswestry, five miles from the Welsh border, serves as a natural gateway between England and Wales along the A5 trunk road. The A483 connects south to Welshpool, while local routes like the B4579 link surrounding villages. With over 20 EV charging points available, it's well-equipped for modern travellers. The town's crowning glory is Old Oswestry hillfort, one of Britain's finest Iron Age fortifications with spectacular multiple ramparts intact after 2,500 years.
Where is Oswestry on the map?
Oswestry is in England, at 52.862, -3.055 - about 6 km south of Wern, Shropshire.
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EV Chargers in Oswestry
- 180 College Rd, Oswestry50 kW
- English Walls, Oswestry50 kW
- Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry50 kW
- 5 Drenewydd, Oswestry7 kW
- Victoria Road, Oswestry7 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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What is the closest airport to Oswestry?
The closest airport to Oswestry is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 83 km (about 1 h 9 min by car).