Credenhill
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.088, -2.794 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 45 43 |
| Population: | 2,271 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Credenhill is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, lying a few miles west of Hereford. Set amid gently rolling farmland and overlooked by Credenhill Hill, the parish is notable for the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort known as Credenhill Camp, which gives a strong sense of the area’s long history and offers wide views across the surrounding plain.
Historically agricultural, the local economy remains rooted in mixed farming though many residents now commute into Hereford for work and services. The village keeps an active community life centred on its hall and local events, and its mix of heritage features, easy access to countryside walks and proximity to the city make it a quietly attractive residential and rural spot.
Postcode districts covering Credenhill
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Great Malvern 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Abergavenny 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Cinderford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Leominster 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Ross-on-Wye 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Ludlow 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Coleford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Monmouth 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Credenhill Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stretton Sugwas Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Burghill Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Kenchester Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- King's Acre Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Breinton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bishopstone Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Stoney Street Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brinsop and Wormsley Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mansell Lacy Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bridge Sollers Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bobblestock Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Credenhill
HR4 7DT, HR4 7FL, HR4 7EP, HR4 7DL, HR4 7DH, HR4 7FD, HR4 7DD, HR4 7EA, HR4 7DF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 48.9 miles78.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 50.9 miles82 km
- Hereford Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Leominster Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Credenhill Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Godwins 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Credenhill
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Rotherwas Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Harewood Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Easton Court Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles30.5 km