Dorstone
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.069, -3.002 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 31 41 |
| Population: | 401 |
| Dialling code: | 01497 (Hay-on-Wye) |
Dorstone is a small village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, set on rolling hills near the Golden Valley and beneath the Black Mountains, close to the border with Wales. The area carries a strong sense of history: the Neolithic chambered tomb Arthur's Stone stands on a nearby summit and the ruined Snodhill Castle is within easy reach, offering views across the patchwork of fields and lanes.
The local economy is largely agricultural, with livestock and small-scale arable farming supplemented by tourism - holiday cottages, B&Bs and walkers come for the quiet footpaths and scenery. It remains a close-knit rural community with a village hall and local events, and makes a peaceful base for exploring the borderlands and the famous book town of Hay-on-Wye.
Postcode districts covering Dorstone
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ebbw Vale 22 miles35.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 22.4 miles36 km
- Brynmawr 20 miles32.2 km
- Tredegar 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Abergavenny 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Abertillery 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Leominster 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Ross-on-Wye 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Ludlow 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Monmouth 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Golden Valley North Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bredwardine Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Peterchurch Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Moccas Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brobury with Monnington on Wye Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Blakemere Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Clifford Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Willersley and Winforton Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Staunton on Wye Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Michaelchurch Escley Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Turnastone Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Tyberton Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Dorstone
HR3 6AJ, HR3 6AW, HR3 6AB, HR3 6AP, HR3 6AN, HR3 6BE, HR3 6AR
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 48.7 miles78.4 km
- Bristol Airport 49 miles78.8 km
- Hereford Railway Station 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Leominster Railway Station 15.8 miles25.4 km
Hotels near Dorstone Ad
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 8.7 miles14 km
- The Harp Inn 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Roast Ox Inn 9.5 miles15.4 km
- The Swan Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Rotherwas Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Harewood Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 20 miles32.2 km