Goodrich
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.861, -2.626 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 56 18 |
The village and civil parish of Goodrich sits in south‑west Herefordshire on a dramatic bend of the River Wye, within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the wooded slopes of the Forest of Dean. Its steep river cliffs, riverside walks and network of footpaths make it a popular spot for walkers, canoeists and visitors enjoying views towards Ross-on-Wye and the surrounding countryside.
The parish is best known for the imposing ruins of Goodrich Castle, which dominate the village and draw heritage tourism; the local economy mixes agriculture with small hospitality businesses such as pubs, B&Bs and tearooms. Social life has a quiet, historic feel centred on the village church and community events, and the combination of striking scenery and layered history gives the place a distinctly rural yet well‑visited character.
Postcode districts covering Goodrich
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 23.9 miles
- Gloucester 17.1 miles
- Cheltenham 23.3 miles
- Hereford 14 miles
- Stroud 18.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.7 miles
- Great Malvern 21.7 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles
- Pontypool 20.9 miles
- Yate 23.6 miles
- Tewkesbury 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kerne Bridge Ward 0.7 miles
- Whitchurch Built-up area 1 mile
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 2.1 miles
- English Bicknor Parish 2.3 miles
- Lydbrook Parish 2.3 miles
- Marstow Parish 2.3 miles
- Walford Parish 2.5 miles
- Ganarew Parish 2.5 miles
- Llangrove Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Berry Hill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ruardean Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Goodrich
HR9 6HL, HR9 6BY, HR9 6JE, HR9 6JF, HR9 6JB, HR9 6JA, HR9 6JH, HR9 6JW, HR9 6HZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 33.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 44.4 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Goodrich Ad
- The Paddocks Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Inn On The Wye 3 0.9 miles
- The Hope & Anchor Restaurant & Rooms 3 4.1 miles
- Castle Lodge Hotel 2 4 miles
- Royal Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Harewood End Inn 4 6.1 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 4.8 miles
- King's Head Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Bells Hotel 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Goodrich
- Goodrich C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 6.3 miles
- Harewood Estate 6.6 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 8.7 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 12.2 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.6 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.4 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles