Fownhope
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.012, -2.609 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 58 35 |
| Population: | 779 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Fownhope is a compact village and civil parish in Herefordshire, sitting by the eastern bank of the River Wye a few miles south of Hereford. It’s tucked into the rolling orchard country and steep, wooded slopes on the edge of the Wye Valley, which makes it a favourite base for walkers, canoeists and people exploring the rural scenery and cider-producing countryside.
The village retains a strong community feel with a village shop, pubs, primary school and regular local events, and has a long agricultural tradition centred on fruit growing and cider-making alongside a modest tourism and commuter economy. Historic and natural features - an old parish church and nearby ancient woodlands - give it a quietly picturesque character while local clubs and annual fetes keep social life lively.
Postcode districts covering Fownhope
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Cheltenham 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Worcester 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Hereford 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Stroud 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Great Malvern 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Tewkesbury 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Abergavenny 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Churchdown 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Cinderford 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Leominster 15.9 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Fownhope Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Backbury Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Mordiford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holme Lacy Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ballingham Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Woolhope Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bolstone Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brockhampton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hampton Bishop Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sollers Hope Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Old Gore Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dormington Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Fownhope
HR1 4PS, HR1 4NY, HR1 4PN, HR1 4PH, HR1 4QH, HR1 4NW, HR1 4PJ, HR1 4NP, HR1 4PB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 43.8 miles70.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 47.5 miles76.4 km
- Hereford Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Fownhope Ad
- Alexander Park Resort 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Castle House Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Godwins 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.9 miles11 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Three Choirs Vineyards 9 miles14.6 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Fownhope
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rotherwas Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Harewood Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 16 miles25.8 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 18.1 miles29.1 km