Church Stretton is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) south of Shropshire's county town, Shrewsbury.
The town is dominated by the surrounding hills, including the huge Long Mynd massif to the west, and Caer Caradoc and the adjacent hills (Hazler, Ragleth, et al.)
to the east.

Church Stretton effectively lies at a saddle point – the railway station lies roughly at this position, which is at 614 feet (187 m) above sea level.
The High Street through the town centre runs at an elevation of 636 feet.
Because of its position at a saddle point, water drains away from the town in two directions – towards the north (to the Cound and then the Severn) and towards the south (to the Onny and then the Teme) – roughly Sandford Avenue in the town centre forms the watershed.
Parts of the town are subject to flooding after heavy rain and in 2000 serious flooding closed the railway line through the town.
Church Stretton is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) south of Shropshire's county town, Shrewsbury. The town is dominated by the surrounding hills, including the huge Long Mynd massif to the west, and Caer Caradoc and the adjacent hills (Hazler, Ragleth, et al.) to the east.
Church Stretton effectively lies at a saddle point – the railway station lies roughly at this position, which is at 614 feet (187 m) above sea level. The High Street through the town centre runs at an elevation of 636 feet. Because of its position at a saddle point, water drains away from the town in two directions – towards the north (to the Cound and then the Severn) and towards the south (to the Onny and then the Teme) – roughly Sandford Avenue in the town centre forms the watershed. Parts of the town are subject to flooding after heavy rain and in 2000 serious flooding closed the railway line through the town.
Church Stretton