Byford
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.084, -2.884 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 39 43 |
Byford is a small, quietly rural civil parish in Herefordshire, set among rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands typical of the county. The landscape is gently undulating and sparsely settled, with narrow lanes and public footpaths that make the area attractive to walkers and those seeking countryside tranquillity.
Economically it remains largely agricultural, with mixed farming and smallholdings alongside a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. The community is small and close-knit, and its built heritage – a parish church and a handful of historic or listed buildings – hints at a long local history, while village activities and parish meetings sustain a quiet but active social life.
Postcode districts covering Byford
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 7.5 miles12 km
- Great Malvern 24 miles38.7 km
- Brynmawr 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Abergavenny 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Cinderford 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Leominster 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Ross-on-Wye 17.4 miles28 km
- Ludlow 21 miles33.9 km
- Coleford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Monmouth 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Mansell Gamage Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Preston on Wye Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bridge Sollers Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bishopstone Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Mansell Lacy Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Blakemere Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Moccas Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Yazor Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Staunton on Wye Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kenchester Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brobury with Monnington on Wye Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tyberton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Byford
HR4 7JU, HR4 7JZ, HR4 7LA, HR4 7JY, HR4 7LB, HR4 7LD
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 48.9 miles78.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 51.4 miles82.7 km
- Hereford Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Leominster Railway Station 11.7 miles18.9 km
Hotels near Byford Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Rotherwas Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Harewood Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 19 miles30.5 km
- Easton Court Estate 19.3 miles31 km