Hampton Bishop
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.
Postcode districts covering Hampton Bishop
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Worcester 21.7 miles35 km
- Hereford 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Malvern 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Tewkesbury 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Abergavenny 21.8 miles35 km
- Churchdown 24 miles38.6 km
- Cinderford 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Leominster 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Ross-on-Wye 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ludlow 22.4 miles36 km
- Coleford 17.7 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hampton Bishop Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tupsley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lugwardine Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Bartestree Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Eign Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aylestone Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dinedor Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lower Bullingham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Central Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holme Lacy Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Saxon Gate Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hereford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Hampton Bishop
HR1 4LB, HR1 1FB, HR1 4JR, HR1 4JU, HR1 1FE, HR1 4LH, HR1 4LE, HR1 1FD, HR1 1AX … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46 miles74 km
- Birmingham International Airport 47.7 miles76.8 km
- Hereford Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 10 miles16.1 km
Hotels near Hampton Bishop Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Godwins 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Wheatsheaf Inn 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Shepherds Gate at the Royal Oak Much Marcle 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Rotherwas Estate 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Harewood Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 18.6 miles30 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 18.6 miles30 km