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 miles
- Cheltenham 23.8 miles
- Worcester 21.2 miles
- Hereford 5.4 miles
- Stroud 24.8 miles
- Great Malvern 14.1 miles
- Tewkesbury 19.8 miles
- Abergavenny 21.9 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 23.8 miles
- Churchdown 20.9 miles
- Cinderford 13.4 miles
- Leominster 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fownhope Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Backbury Ward 1.6 miles
- Mordiford Parish 1.8 miles
- Holme Lacy Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ballingham Parish 2.1 miles
- Woolhope Parish 2.3 miles
- Bolstone Parish 2.4 miles
- Brockhampton Parish 2.4 miles
- Hampton Bishop Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sollers Hope Parish 2.4 miles
- Old Gore Ward 2.8 miles
- Dormington Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Fownhope
HR1 4QA, HR1 4LP, HR1 4NX, HR1 4NT, HR1 4PE, HR1 4NQ, HR1 4NU, HR1 4NP, HR1 4PB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 43.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 47.5 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Fownhope Ad
- The Green Man 4 0.5 miles
- Castle House Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Harewood End Inn 4 6.1 miles
- The Hope & Anchor Restaurant & Rooms 3 6.8 miles
- The Godwins 3 4.1 miles
- Castle Lodge Hotel 2 6.7 miles
- Royal Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Royal Oak Country Inn and Restaurant 3 4.9 miles
- Host & Stay | The School House 5 miles
- Premier Inn Hereford City Centre 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Fownhope
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 2.8 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 3.5 miles
- Harewood Estate 5.4 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 5.7 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 12.5 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 14.7 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 16 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 18.1 miles