Acton Beauchamp
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.148, -2.451 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 69 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01886 (Bromyard) |
Acton Beauchamp is a small rural village and civil parish in east Herefordshire, England, set among rolling farmland, orchards and hedgerow-lined lanes. It sits a few miles from the market town of Bromyard, making it a quiet base for farming and countryside walks while still within easy reach of local services.
The settlement has medieval roots - its Beauchamp name reflecting Norman-era landholders - and retains a number of traditional timber-framed cottages and a historic parish church that give a strong sense of continuity. The local economy remains largely agricultural with some rural diversification, and village life is defined by a small, active community centred on local events, clubs and the rhythms of county farming rather than large-scale tourism.
Postcode districts covering Acton Beauchamp
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Cheltenham 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Worcester 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Redditch 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Hereford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kidderminster 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Stourbridge 24.8 miles40 km
- Bromsgrove 21 miles33.7 km
- Great Malvern 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Droitwich Spa 14.9 miles24 km
- Evesham 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishops Frome & Cradley Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Evesbatch Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Stanford Bishop Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Bishop's Frome Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Linton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Suckley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cradley and Storridge Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Westfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Avenbury Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cradley Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Castle Frome Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brockhampton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Acton Beauchamp
WR6 5AD, WR6 5AG, WR6 5AB, WR6 5EL, WR6 5AE, WR6 5AF, WR6 5AA, WR6 5AQ
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Bristol Airport 54.1 miles87.1 km
- Malvern Link Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Colwall Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Acton Beauchamp Ad
- Wheatsheaf Inn 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Halfway House 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Colwall Park - Hotel, Bar & Restaurant 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Abbey Great Malvern 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Worcester Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf; Bw Premier Collection 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- University of Worcester University 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- Witley Court Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Croome Court Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km