Kerne Bridge
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.867, -2.615 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 57 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Kerne Bridge is a largely rural ward in south‑east Herefordshire, straddling a scenic stretch of the River Wye and sitting within the influence of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape is a mix of river meadows, wooded limestone escarpments and small hamlets, with good access to popular outdoor attractions such as canoeing, walking and birdwatching along the Wye and nearby viewpoints.
Local life combines farming and tourism: agriculture remains important, while visitors are drawn to river activities and nearby historic sites like Goodrich Castle and the market town of Ross‑on‑Wye. The ward has a dispersed community feel, with active village groups and a quiet, residential character punctuated by the heritage of old river crossings and rural trade.
Postcode districts covering Kerne Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 24.6 miles
- Gloucester 16.6 miles
- Cheltenham 22.7 miles
- Hereford 13.7 miles
- Stroud 18.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.3 miles
- Great Malvern 21 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.8 miles
- Pontypool 21.5 miles
- Yate 23.8 miles
- Tewkesbury 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goodrich Parish 0.7 miles
- Whitchurch Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Walford Parish 1.8 miles
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 2 miles
- Marstow Parish 2.2 miles
- Lydbrook Parish 2.3 miles
- English Bicknor Parish 2.7 miles
- Ruardean Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ganarew Parish 3.1 miles
- Ross West Ward 3.2 miles
- Llangrove Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Kerne Bridge
HR9 5QZ, HR9 6JF, HR9 6JA, HR9 6DA, HR9 5QR, HR9 6FG, HR9 5RJ, HR9 6HQ, HR9 6EF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 33.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 45.1 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 7.3 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 9.6 miles
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Schools in Kerne Bridge
- Goodrich C of E Primary School Primary
- Walford Nursery & Primary School Primary
- Whitchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 6.4 miles
- Harewood Estate 6.4 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 11.9 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.8 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.1 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles