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Ironbridge Gorge
Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Wheaton Aston
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Wheaton Aston
Wheaton Aston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Brewood, 20km from Ironbridge Gorge.
Wheaton Aston is in England, United Kingdom, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Brewood, about 5 km away.
Wheaton Aston is a small village in Staffordshire, England about 9 miles (14 km) south west of Stafford and 7 miles (11 km) west of Cannock. It is located beside Bridge 19 of the Shropshire Union Canal. The civil parish is called Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston.
It has a population of several thousand, according toRead more
the latest British Survey. It has good transport links making it an ideal commuter village to the large cities of the Midlands. Junction 12 of the M6 motorway is only 5 miles (8.0 km) away, providing quick access to Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton, while close proximity to the M54, A449 and A5 provides easy access to Stafford, Cannock, Telford and Shrewsbury.
Select Bus 17 runs to Wolverhampton Mon-Fri while their service 877 connects the village to Stafford Mon-Sat. Due to low use service 17 will be withdrawn from 12th April 2026.
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What is there to see near Wheaton Aston?
Within an hour or so of Wheaton Aston: Ironbridge Gorge (20 km), Black Country Living Museum (23 km), Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders) (23 km), The Peter James Collection (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Wheaton Aston?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Wheaton Aston?
Wheaton Aston is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Brewood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,965
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.7114, -2.2206
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Wheaton Aston
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Black Country Living Museum
Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
23 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders)
The open-air museum in Dudley provides the canal-side streets and workshops of Peaky Blinders' Small Heath.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Alton Towers
Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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National Motorcycle Museum
The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Bentley Factory Tour
Exclusive guided tours of Bentley's Crewe factory where master craftspeople build the world's finest luxury cars.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Wheaton Aston
13 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 56 kmA54 Congleton to BuxtonA fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
- 61 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 61 kmGoyt Valley road, Peak DistrictA quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
- 61 kmA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
- 63 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- 63 kmCat and Fiddle Road (A537)The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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