Appletree

Settlement in Montgomeryshire

Wales

Appletree

Walkers leave the south cairn on Corndon Hill Corndon Hill has five stone cairns on prominent points around its summit, of which three can be easily accessed, two being sited in sheep pasture rather than on Open Access Land.
Walkers leave the south cairn on Corndon Hill Credit: Jeremy Bolwell

Appletree is a small village located in the county of Montgomeryshire, Wales. Situated in the heart of the picturesque Welsh countryside, it offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for its residents and visitors alike. The village is nestled amidst rolling hills and lush green fields, providing stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere.

Despite its small size, Appletree has a close-knit community that takes pride in preserving the village's rich history and heritage. The architecture of the village reflects its past, with charming cottages and traditional stone buildings dotting the landscape. The village church, dating back several centuries, is a prominent feature and serves as a reminder of the area's historical significance.

Nature enthusiasts will find Appletree to be a haven of natural beauty, with ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The surrounding countryside offers a plethora of walking trails, allowing visitors to explore the stunning landscapes and enjoy the fresh air. The village is also a gateway to nearby nature reserves and national parks, providing further opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife spotting.

While Appletree may be a peaceful retreat, it is not devoid of amenities. The village boasts a local pub, where residents and visitors can enjoy a friendly atmosphere and traditional Welsh cuisine. Additionally, a small convenience store caters to the daily needs of the community, ensuring that essentials are readily available.

In conclusion, Appletree is a charming village in Montgomeryshire that offers a serene and picturesque setting. With its rich history, natural beauty, and welcoming community, it provides a perfect escape for those seeking tranquility and a connection with nature.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Appletree Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.564084/-3.0017354 or Grid Reference SO3296. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Walkers leave the south cairn on Corndon Hill Corndon Hill has five stone cairns on prominent points around its summit, of which three can be easily accessed, two being sited in sheep pasture rather than on Open Access Land.
Walkers leave the south cairn on Corndon Hill
Corndon Hill has five stone cairns on prominent points around its summit, of which three can be easily accessed, two being sited in sheep pasture rather than on Open Access Land.
The north east cairn on Corndon Hill A shelter has been excavated into the cairn hence its 'flying saucer' profile. The summit of Corndon is in the background.
The north east cairn on Corndon Hill
A shelter has been excavated into the cairn hence its 'flying saucer' profile. The summit of Corndon is in the background.
Corndon Hill summit Here are three good things to find at a summit; a trig point of course, a cairn and a wooden bench. In warm weather a great point to sit with powerful binoculars as you can spend ages birdwatching and spotting out features in the landscape below such as Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle.
Corndon Hill summit
Here are three good things to find at a summit; a trig point of course, a cairn and a wooden bench. In warm weather a great point to sit with powerful binoculars as you can spend ages birdwatching and spotting out features in the landscape below such as Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle.
Slime mould on Corndon Hill If you have ever encountered this on walks you may well, as I have, discount it as dog vomit but it is in fact a slime mould, a life form that used to be classified as a fungi. It feeds on micro-organisms that you may find on the forest floor, lawns or logs. It grows to form a substance, such as this one, eventually dries out and becomes 'dust', dissolved in rain or washed away. The grass blades give scale but this example is five or six inches in length.
Slime mould on Corndon Hill
If you have ever encountered this on walks you may well, as I have, discount it as dog vomit but it is in fact a slime mould, a life form that used to be classified as a fungi. It feeds on micro-organisms that you may find on the forest floor, lawns or logs. It grows to form a substance, such as this one, eventually dries out and becomes 'dust', dissolved in rain or washed away. The grass blades give scale but this example is five or six inches in length.
Smaller slime mould on Corndon Hill The common name for this slime mould is 'Dog's vomit slime mould' as that is what it most readily resembles. I'm not a great person for getting on my knees to closely inspect things like this but I must say that they are amazing little life forms; emerging or forming, living their life cycle and drying out awaiting the opportunity to reform via spores released during their brief existence. They mystified early scientists and observers for years if not centuries until they have been more understood and studied only in recent decades.
Smaller slime mould on Corndon Hill
The common name for this slime mould is 'Dog's vomit slime mould' as that is what it most readily resembles. I'm not a great person for getting on my knees to closely inspect things like this but I must say that they are amazing little life forms; emerging or forming, living their life cycle and drying out awaiting the opportunity to reform via spores released during their brief existence. They mystified early scientists and observers for years if not centuries until they have been more understood and studied only in recent decades.
"Yeah, we're bored of slime moulds now" For scale, the slime moulds and some average sized human life forms.
"Yeah, we're bored of slime moulds now"
For scale, the slime moulds and some average sized human life forms.
Rock outcrops on the edge of Corndon Hill
Rock outcrops on the edge of Corndon Hill
Footpath under Corndon Hill The stile only serves to mark the way.
Footpath under Corndon Hill
The stile only serves to mark the way.
The lower slopes of Corndon Hill Sheep graze on the lower slopes.
The lower slopes of Corndon Hill
Sheep graze on the lower slopes.
Footpath on the northern side of Corndon Hill
Footpath on the northern side of Corndon Hill
Stile on Corndon Hill With a view into Powys and the River Severn valley.
Stile on Corndon Hill
With a view into Powys and the River Severn valley.
Bronze age cairn on Corndon Hill One of five cairns on Corndon Hill.
Bronze age cairn on Corndon Hill
One of five cairns on Corndon Hill.
Bronze age cairns on Corndon Hill The small cairn on the edge of the plateau appears to align with the possible chambers and entrance on the larger cairn on a south west (sunrise on summer solstice) axis.
Bronze age cairns on Corndon Hill
The small cairn on the edge of the plateau appears to align with the possible chambers and entrance on the larger cairn on a south west (sunrise on summer solstice) axis.
Bronze age cairn on Corndon Hill
Bronze age cairn on Corndon Hill
Summit of Corndon Hill The summit with its Bronze Age cairns offers a panorama including the Shropshire Hills and Cambrian Mountains.
Summit of Corndon Hill
The summit with its Bronze Age cairns offers a panorama including the Shropshire Hills and Cambrian Mountains.
Engine House - White Grit Mine A remnant of the local lead mining industry the White Grit Engine House was built in the 1840s-50s for Lewis & Phillips 'Grit and Gravels Co.' to exploit the Rider and Squilver veins. Production largely ceased by the 1870s but continued sporadically at a lesser scale until the early 1900s.
Engine House - White Grit Mine
A remnant of the local lead mining industry the White Grit Engine House was built in the 1840s-50s for Lewis & Phillips 'Grit and Gravels Co.' to exploit the Rider and Squilver veins. Production largely ceased by the 1870s but continued sporadically at a lesser scale until the early 1900s.
White Grit Engine House A remnant of the local lead mining industry the White Grit Engine House was built in the 1840s-50s for Lewis & Phillips 'Grit and Gravels Co.' to exploit the Rider and Squilver veins. Production largely ceased by the 1870s but continued sporadically at a lesser scale until the early 1900s.
White Grit Engine House
A remnant of the local lead mining industry the White Grit Engine House was built in the 1840s-50s for Lewis & Phillips 'Grit and Gravels Co.' to exploit the Rider and Squilver veins. Production largely ceased by the 1870s but continued sporadically at a lesser scale until the early 1900s.
White Grit Engine House A remnant of the local lead mining industry the White Grit Engine was built in the 1840s-50s for Lewis & Phillips 'Grit and Gravels Co.' to exploit the Rider and Squilver veins. Production largely ceased by the 1870s but continued sporadically at a lesser scale until the early 1900s.

Corndon Hill provides a backdrop.
White Grit Engine House
A remnant of the local lead mining industry the White Grit Engine was built in the 1840s-50s for Lewis & Phillips 'Grit and Gravels Co.' to exploit the Rider and Squilver veins. Production largely ceased by the 1870s but continued sporadically at a lesser scale until the early 1900s. Corndon Hill provides a backdrop.
Show me another place!

Appletree is located at Grid Ref: SO3296 (Lat: 52.564084, Lng: -3.0017354)

Unitary Authority: Powys

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

What 3 Words

///adults.bandstand.select. Near Norbury, Shropshire

Nearby Locations

Appletree

Related Wikis

White Grit

White Grit is a small, scattered village beneath Corndon Hill in Powys, Wales, directly on the border with (and partly in) Shropshire. The nearby village...

Corndon Hill

Corndon Hill (Welsh: Cornatyn) is a hill in Powys, Mid Wales, whose isolated summit rises to 513.6 metres (1,685 ft) above sea level. It has a topographic...

Whetstones (stone circle)

The Whetstones are, or were, a stone circle beneath Corndon Hill in the parish of Church Stoke, Montgomeryshire, Wales, near the border with Shropshire...

Mitchell's Fold

Mitchell's Fold (sometimes called Medgel's Fold or Madges Pinfold) is a Bronze Age stone circle in southwest Shropshire, located near the small village...

Hyssington

Hyssington (Welsh: Isatyn) is a parish in the South-Eastern corner of the historic county of Montgomeryshire in Wales and borders the county of Shropshire...

Stapeley Hill

Stapeley Hill is a sacred saddleback shaped hill in south-west Shropshire, near the village of Priestweston, not far from another landmark, Corndon Hill...

River Onny

The River Onny is a river in Shropshire, England. It is a major tributary of the River Teme. == Etymology == The river's name derives from Welsh and means...

Shelve, Shropshire

Shelve is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Worthen with Shelve in Shropshire district of Shropshire, England. It is to the west of...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.564084,-3.0017354
Direction: 195
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.5622956/-3.0021402
Direction: 195
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 64
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.5631777/-3.0019337
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 17
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.5653494/-3.0063473
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Appletree?

Leave your review of Appletree below (or comments, questions and feedback).