Birch
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.941, -2.741 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 49 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
Birch is an electoral ward in Herefordshire, England, covering a largely rural patch of the county made up of farmland, hedgerows and small hamlets. The local landscape is typical of west Herefordshire, with mixed farming and orchards playing an important role in the economy and a network of narrow lanes, cottages and farmsteads giving it a distinctly pastoral feel.
Community life is small-scale and locally focused, with village halls, parish churches and pubs acting as hubs for events such as markets, harvest festivals and informal social gatherings. The area also has a quiet historic character, with older farm buildings and lanes that attract walkers and those looking for countryside recreation, while conservation of landscape and local traditions remains important to residents.
Postcode districts covering Birch
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Hereford 8.1 miles13 km
- Cwmbran Central 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Cwmbrân 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Great Malvern 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Pontypool 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Ebbw Vale North 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Ebbw Vale South 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Chepstow 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Dursley 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Brynmawr 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanwarne Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Pencoyd Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llandinabo Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Orcop Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- St. Weonards Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Tretire with Michaelchurch Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Much Birch Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Much Dewchurch Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Garway Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Harewood Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Hentland Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- King's Thorn Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Birch
HR2 8PS, HR2 8RU, HR2 8HZ, HR2 8NX, HR2 8JB, HR2 8NY, HR2 6QR, HR2 8BD, HR2 8NL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.6 miles73.4 km
- Hereford Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 14.3 miles23 km
Hotels near Birch Ad
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Castle House Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Punch House 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Godwins 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Paddocks Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Birch
- Garway Primary School Primary
- Much Birch C of E Primary School Primary
- St Weonard's Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Harewood Estate 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Rotherwas Estate 6.9 miles11 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Old Park wood Forest 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23 km