Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.094, -2.991 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 32 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01497 (Hay-on-Wye) |
Bredwardine is a small, riverside village and civil parish in Herefordshire, tucked into the gentle hills and meadows of the River Wye valley. The settlement has a distinctly rural feel, with lanes, hedgerows and pasturelands framing views down to the water; the surrounding countryside is popular with walkers, anglers and paddlers enjoying the peaceful Wye corridor.
Historically the parish centres on an old stone bridge, a parish church and the historic manor of Bredwardine Court, and it crops up in late‑19th‑century diary writing that celebrated local country life. Today the local economy remains largely agricultural, supported by a small, close‑knit community and occasional visitors drawn by the scenery, history and the slower pace of rural Herefordshire living.
HR3 6BT, HR3 6BZ, HR3 6DD, HR3 6DA, HR3 6BX, HR3 6DB, HR3 6BU, HR3 6DE, HR3 6BY