Grafton
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.023, -2.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 50 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Grafton is a small, rural civil parish in Herefordshire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows, orchards and small copses that echo the county’s pastoral character. There is no large village hub but rather a scattering of farms, cottages and lanes; agriculture - livestock, arable cropping and traditional cider orchards - remains the dominant local activity, while many residents travel to nearby market towns for employment and services.
Historically the area has medieval roots, visible in old field patterns and a number of historic farm buildings, and local life tends to centre on parish meetings, community events and the occasional agricultural show. The parish’s quiet lanes, long views and hedged fields make it popular with walkers and anyone seeking the tranquil rural ambience for which Herefordshire is well known.
Postcode districts covering Grafton
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Worcester 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hereford 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Great Malvern 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Tewkesbury 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Brynmawr 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Abergavenny 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Cinderford 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Leominster 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Ross-on-Wye 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Ludlow 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Coleford 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Haywood Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Red Hill Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lower Bullingham Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Newton Farm Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Callow Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Saxon Gate Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hinton & Hunderton Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Dinedor Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Belmont Rural Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dewsall Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aconbury Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Central Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Grafton
HR2 8FE, HR2 8EB, HR2 8BN, HR2 8BW, HR2 8FA, HR2 8ED, HR2 8BL, HR2 8BS, HR2 8BT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 44.3 miles71.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 50.8 miles81.7 km
- Hereford Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 12.8 miles20.6 km
Hotels near Grafton Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Godwins 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Shepherds Gate at the Royal Oak Much Marcle 9.9 miles16 km
Local points of interest
- Rotherwas Estate 1.9 miles3 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Harewood Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles28 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 19.2 miles30.9 km