Grendon Bishop
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.206, -2.588 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 59 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01885 (Pencombe) |
Grendon Bishop is a small, rural parish in Herefordshire, set among the county’s rolling countryside of hedged fields, lanes and scattered farmsteads. The local economy is mainly agricultural with mixed arable and livestock farms and the patchwork of orchards and pastures that characterises much of the area; it sits within easy reach of market towns such as Bromyard and Leominster, which provide shops and services.
There are clear historic roots here - the “Bishop” element of the name hints at past links with the episcopal estates of the diocese - and the parish retains a number of older houses, a village church and a quiet, close-knit community. It’s popular with walkers and anyone wanting a peaceful taste of traditional Herefordshire life, while occasional local events and a village hall help maintain social ties.
Postcode districts covering Grendon Bishop
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 16 miles25.7 km
- Hereford 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Kidderminster 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Bromsgrove 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Great Malvern 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Droitwich Spa 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 16.1 miles26 km
- Tewkesbury 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bridgnorth 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Leominster 7 miles11.2 km
- Ross-on-Wye 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Ludlow 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bredenbury Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Hampton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wacton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hatfield and Newhampton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Docklow and Hampton Wafer Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pencombe with Grendon Warren Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bromyard and Winslow Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Humber Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hampton Charles Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Thornbury Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Bromyard West Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Edwyn Ralph Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Grendon Bishop
HR7 4TL, HR7 4TJ, HR7 4TE, HR7 4TH
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 39.4 miles63.4 km
- Bristol Airport 57.1 miles91.9 km
- Leominster Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Hereford Railway Station 11.2 miles18 km
Hotels near Grendon Bishop Ad
- The Falcon Hotel 2 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Baiting House 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Wheatsheaf Inn 8 miles12.9 km
- The Bridge 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Godwins 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Easton Court Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Witley Court Historic site 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.8 km
- University of Worcester University 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Clee Hills Hill 15 miles24.1 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 15 miles24.2 km