Dorstone
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.074, -3.019 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 30 42 |
| Population: | 401 |
| Dialling code: | 01497 (Hay-on-Wye) |
Dorstone is a small village and civil parish in west Herefordshire, sitting in the fold of the Golden Valley on the edge of the Black Mountains near the border with Wales. It’s a largely rural settlement: rolling pastures, hedgerows and lanes make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers, and its position close to market towns such as Hay-on-Wye and Hereford means day-visitors and countryside tourism are a notable part of the local scene.
The area has a long history - most famously the dramatic prehistoric chamber known as Arthur's Stone on a ridge above the village - and the community retains a quietly traditional character. Farming remains central to the economy, while village facilities and occasional local events help sustain a tight-knit social life and attract people wanting a rural base with easy access to nearby hills and trails.
Postcode districts covering Dorstone
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 13 miles21 km
- Ebbw Vale 22 miles35.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Brynmawr 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Tredegar 23 miles37 km
- Abergavenny 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Abertillery 24 miles38.7 km
- Leominster 15.6 miles25 km
- Ross-on-Wye 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Ludlow 24.2 miles39 km
- Monmouth 22 miles35.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Golden Valley North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dorstone Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bredwardine Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Peterchurch Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Clifford Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Willersley and Winforton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Moccas Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Brobury with Monnington on Wye Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cusop Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Michaelchurch Escley Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Castle Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Whitney-on-Wye Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Dorstone
HR3 6AZ, HR3 5ST, HR3 6AB, HR3 6AD, HR3 5TG, HR3 6AY, HR3 5SU, HR2 9LF, HR3 6AR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 48.8 miles78.5 km
- Bristol Airport 49.4 miles79.5 km
- Hereford Railway Station 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Leominster Railway Station 16.1 miles25.9 km
Hotels near Dorstone Ad
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 8.1 miles13 km
- The Harp Inn 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Roast Ox Inn 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Swan Hotel 9 miles14.5 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Rotherwas Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Harewood Estate 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 17.8 miles28.7 km