Eggleton
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.104, -2.538 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 63 45 |
Eggleton is a small, quietly rural parish in Herefordshire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of traditional stone and timber-framed cottages. The landscape is typical of north-eastern Herefordshire, with mixed arable and pasture land, occasional cider orchards and views that link the parish to nearby market towns such as Bromyard.
Historically the settlement has agricultural roots and retains a low population and a strong sense of local community; you’ll find working farms, listed farmhouses and a degree of heritage in field patterns and lanes dating back centuries. Economically it stays tied to farming and rural enterprises, with many residents also commuting to larger towns for work while enjoying the quieter, village rhythms and local community events that characterise the area.
Postcode districts covering Eggleton
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Cheltenham 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Worcester 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Hereford 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Kidderminster 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Great Malvern 9.3 miles15 km
- Droitwich Spa 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Tewkesbury 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Churchdown 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Cinderford 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Stretton Grandison Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Three Crosses Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Much Cowarne Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Canon Frome Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Yarkhill Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ashperton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Castle Frome Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Moreton Jeffries Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bishop's Frome Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Ocle Pychard Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tarrington Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Westhide Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Eggleton
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.2 miles66.4 km
- Bristol Airport 50.4 miles81.1 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hereford Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Eggleton Ad
- Alexander Park Resort 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wheatsheaf Inn 3.1 miles5 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 9 miles14.4 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 6 miles9.7 km
- Castle House Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Godwins 5.1 miles8.2 km
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Rotherwas Estate 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Harewood Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- University of Worcester University 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Witley Court Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 14.7 miles23.6 km