Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.048, -2.661 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 54 39 |
| Population: | 339 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Hampton Bishop lies in Herefordshire, around four miles east of Hereford on the low-lying floodplain of the River Wye. The riverside position gives the village attractive waterside scenery and riverside walks, but also brings a history of occasional flooding that shapes local life and land use.
The name reflects long association with the bishops of Hereford, and the village still centres on its historic parish church and a compact rural community. Economically it remains largely agricultural with cider and mixed farming nearby, while many residents commute into Hereford; social life is typical of a small English village, organised around the church, village hall and seasonal community events, and the stretch of the Wye attracts anglers and walkers.
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