Golden Valley South
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.975, -2.952 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 34 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
The Golden Valley South ward lies in west Herefordshire, following the course of the River Dore and opening out to rolling farmland with long views towards the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons. The landscape is characteristically rural, with scattered hamlets and a number of historic sites that draw walkers and history buffs, notably the medieval remains at Abbey Dore and the Neolithic chamber known as Arthur's Stone.
Economically the area is dominated by mixed farming, small rural enterprises and a modest tourism trade; village halls, community-run pubs and seasonal agricultural shows help bind local life together. Transport is limited by narrow lanes and few bus services, so many residents commute to Hereford or Abergavenny, and local initiatives often focus on maintaining services, broadband and facilities to support an ageing and dispersed population.
Postcode districts covering Golden Valley South
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Cwmbrân 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Pontypool 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Ebbw Vale North 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Ebbw Vale South 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Blackwood 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Brynmawr 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Tredegar 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Abergavenny 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Longtown Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Dulas Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bacton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Margarets Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ewyas Harold Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Rowlstone Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Llanveynoe Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Turnastone Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Abbey Dore Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ewyas Harold and Pontrilas Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Vowchurch Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Golden Valley South
HR2 0LF, HR2 0AU, HR2 0DX, HR2 0QF, HR2 0QD, HR2 0BW, HR2 0HL, HR2 0DH, HR2 0LG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 43.3 miles69.7 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 11.2 miles18 km
- Hereford Railway Station 12 miles19.3 km
Hotels near Golden Valley South Ad
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Golden Valley South
- Ewyas Harold Primary School Primary
- Longtown Community Primary School Primary
- Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 7 miles11.3 km
- Harewood Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Old Park wood Forest 19.5 miles31.4 km