Colwall
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.077, -2.375 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 74 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01684 (Malvern) |
Colwall is a village and civil parish set on the eastern flank of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Herefordshire, close to the border with Worcestershire. Its steep, wooded slopes and network of public footpaths make it popular with walkers and day visitors, and many of the houses date from the Victorian and Edwardian heyday connected with nearby Malvern's spa and health reputation.
Locally the economy still has a strong rural feel, with orchards and small-scale agriculture alongside independent shops, a village hall, primary school and a railway station that helps commuters. The community is lively and organised, with annual shows, markets and volunteer groups; historic features such as old quarries and country houses add a tangible sense of place and history.
Postcode districts covering Colwall
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Cheltenham 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Worcester 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Redditch 24.2 miles39 km
- Hereford 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Stroud 24 miles38.6 km
- Kidderminster 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Bromsgrove 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Great Malvern 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Droitwich Spa 16 miles25.7 km
- Evesham 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Colwall Stone Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Coddington Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hope End Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mathon Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Malvern Wells Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Little Malvern Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wellington Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ledbury North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- West Malvern Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bosbury Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Eastnor Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Colwall
WR13 6RN, WR13 6BB, WR13 6EF, WR13 6EQ, WR13 6QU, WR13 6RB, HR8 1JQ, WR13 6EZ, WR13 6EU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.1 miles59.8 km
- Bristol Airport 50.2 miles80.8 km
- Colwall Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
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Schools in Colwall
- The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Independent - all ages
- The Elms School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Blackmore Park Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Croome Court Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km
- University of Worcester University 10.1 miles16.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Rotherwas Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Witley Court Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km