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 miles
- Worcester 21.7 miles
- Hereford 2.3 miles
- Great Malvern 15.2 miles
- Tewkesbury 22.3 miles
- Abergavenny 21.8 miles
- Churchdown 24 miles
- Cinderford 16.5 miles
- Leominster 12.9 miles
- Ross-on-Wye 9.8 miles
- Ludlow 22.4 miles
- Coleford 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hampton Bishop Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Tupsley Ward 1.1 miles
- Lugwardine Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bartestree Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Eign Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Aylestone Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Dinedor Parish 1.7 miles
- Lower Bullingham Parish 2 miles
- Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Holme Lacy Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Saxon Gate Ward 2.2 miles
- Hereford Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hampton Bishop
HR1 4LF, HR1 1FD, HR1 1FE, HR1 4LG, HR1 4LA, HR1 1FF, HR1 4LD, HR1 4FL, HR1 1FH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 47.7 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 10 miles
Hotels near Hampton Bishop Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Alexander Park Resort 4 6 miles
- The Godwins 1.6 miles
- Aylestone Court Hotel 2.1 miles
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Green Dragon Hotel 2.5 miles
- Verzon House 7.5 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.7 miles
- Wheatsheaf Inn 9.5 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 9.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Rotherwas Estate 1.4 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 2.6 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Harewood Estate 6.8 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.5 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 11.3 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 16.2 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles
- Easton Court Estate 18.6 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 18.6 miles