Golden Valley North
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.073, -3.004 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 31 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01497 (Hay-on-Wye) |
Golden Valley North is a mainly rural ward in west Herefordshire, lying along the wooded valley of the River Dore with rolling farmland, hedgerows and small clusters of cottages and hamlets. The landscape opens out to views towards the Black Mountains and the nearby Welsh border, with the market town of Hay-on-Wye not far to the north and long-distance routes such as the Offa's Dyke Path within easy reach.
Local life centres on agriculture, small family businesses and a modest tourism trade - walkers, cyclists and country-break visitors are common - while traditional parish churches, stone farmhouses and village halls reflect a long rural history. Community activity tends to be lively for a sparsely populated area, with village pubs and local events playing an important social role.
Postcode districts covering Golden Valley North
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 12.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 22.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 21.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 22.6 miles
- Brynmawr 20.2 miles
- Tredegar 23.3 miles
- Abergavenny 17.2 miles
- Abertillery 24.1 miles
- Leominster 15.1 miles
- Ross-on-Wye 21.1 miles
- Ludlow 23.9 miles
- Monmouth 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dorstone Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Bredwardine Parish 1.6 miles
- Peterchurch Parish 2.2 miles
- Moccas Parish 2.7 miles
- Brobury with Monnington on Wye Parish 2.9 miles
- Willersley and Winforton Parish 3.3 miles
- Clifford Parish 3.3 miles
- Blakemere Parish 3.4 miles
- Staunton on Wye Parish 3.5 miles
- Letton Parish 3.9 miles
- Michaelchurch Escley Parish 3.9 miles
- Castle Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Golden Valley North
HR2 9PZ, HR3 5FG, HR3 5EX, HR3 6AH, HR2 0SE, HR3 6AT, HR2 9PT, HR3 6BX, HR3 5EN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 48.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 49.2 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 12.6 miles
- Leominster Railway Station 15.7 miles
Hotels near Golden Valley North Ad
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 8.7 miles
- The Temple Bar Inn 9.5 miles
- The Harp Inn 3 8.3 miles
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 9 miles
- Roast Ox Inn 9.4 miles
- The Swan Hotel 9.1 miles
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 9.1 miles
Schools in Golden Valley North
- Clifford Primary School Primary
- Fairfield High School Secondary
- Peterchurch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.2 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 8.6 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.8 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 12.2 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 13.9 miles
- Harewood Estate 16 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 17.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 19.9 miles