Abbey Dore
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.992, -2.88 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 39 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
Abbey Dore is a small, rural parish in Herefordshire, tucked into the gentle hills of the Golden Valley beside the River Dore. The landscape is classic west‑midlands countryside of rolling pastures, hedgerows and winding lanes, with the hills of the Black Mountains within easy reach and plenty of routes for walkers and country pursuits.
Its focal point is the medieval Dore Abbey, a largely intact Cistercian church that gives the village a strong historic and cultural identity and attracts visitors and occasional concerts or events. The local economy remains predominantly agricultural, supplemented by tourism and a close‑knit village community centred on parish life and small local enterprises.
Postcode districts covering Abbey Dore
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Cwmbrân 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Pontypool 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Ebbw Vale North 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Ebbw Vale South 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Brynmawr 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Tredegar 22 miles35.3 km
- Abergavenny 13.1 miles21 km
- Cinderford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Abertillery 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bacton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dulas Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Kilpeck Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Kingstone Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ewyas Harold Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Vowchurch Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Pontrilas Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thruxton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ewyas Harold and Pontrilas Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Golden Valley South Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Newton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Turnastone Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Abbey Dore
HR2 0AA, HR2 9HX, HR2 9EF, HR2 9AY, HR2 9EG, HR2 0AL, HR2 0AJ, HR2 0AQ, HR2 0QA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 42.7 miles68.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.7 miles73.5 km
- Hereford Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 13.3 miles21.4 km
Hotels near Abbey Dore Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5 miles8.1 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Rotherwas Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Harewood Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 19.2 miles30.8 km