Kenchester
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.079, -2.823 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 43 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Kenchester is a small, largely rural parish in Herefordshire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and quiet country lanes rather than a central village. The local economy is traditionally agricultural, with mixed arable and livestock farms, and the parish sits within easy reach of larger market towns so residents usually look to neighbouring settlements for shops and services.
Despite its modest modern profile, Kenchester has archaeological and historic interest: the area contains earthworks and traces of earlier settlement, including remains associated with Roman-period occupation, which attract occasional study by local historians. Socially it has a small, dispersed community and a tranquil feel that makes it typical of the quieter parts of rural Herefordshire, popular with walkers and those seeking a low‑key country lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Kenchester
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Great Malvern 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Brynmawr 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Abergavenny 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Cinderford 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Leominster 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Ross-on-Wye 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Ludlow 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Coleford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Monmouth 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopstone Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Credenhill Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stoney Street Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bridge Sollers Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Stretton Sugwas Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mansell Lacy Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Eaton Bishop Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- King's Acre Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brinsop and Wormsley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Breinton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Byford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Madley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Kenchester
HR4 7EZ, HR4 7QF, HR4 7QJ, HR4 7QH
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 48.3 miles77.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 52.1 miles83.9 km
- Hereford Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Leominster Railway Station 10.8 miles17.4 km
Hotels near Kenchester Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 4.8 miles7.6 km
- The Godwins 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles6 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.5 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Rotherwas Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Harewood Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 13 miles20.8 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 18.3 miles29.5 km