Brilley
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.137, -3.092 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 25 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01497 (Hay-on-Wye) |
Brilley is a small, sparsely populated parish in west Herefordshire, tucked close to the border with Wales. It sits among rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes with the lower slopes of the Black Mountains visible to the west, making it popular for walkers and wildlife watchers; the settlement is a loose cluster of stone cottages, farms and small hamlets rather than a single busy centre.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, centred on sheep and cattle farming with a handful of rural enterprises and crafts. The community has long roots and a quiet historic character, and residents tend to look to nearby market towns such as Hay-on-Wye for festivals, shops and services; village life is small-scale and neighbourly, with occasional local events and a steady flow of visitors seeking peace and countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Brilley
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 17 miles27.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Brynmawr 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Abergavenny 21.8 miles35 km
- Leominster 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Ludlow 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitney-on-Wye Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Huntington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gladestry Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Clifford Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Willersley and Winforton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Castle Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Eardisley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bredward Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Clyro Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kington Rural Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hay Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cusop Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Brilley
HR3 6JA, HR3 6JG, HR3 6JN, HR3 6HF, HR3 6HE, HR3 6EU, HR3 6JS, HR3 6JP, HR3 6ER … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 52.3 miles84.1 km
- Bristol Airport 54.5 miles87.7 km
- Dolau Railway Station 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Pen-y-Bont Railway Station 13.6 miles21.9 km
Hotels near Brilley Ad
- Roast Ox Inn 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Swan Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Harp Inn 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles15 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 11.8 miles19 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.8 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Rotherwas Estate 18.8 miles30.2 km