Little Dewchurch
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.976, -2.661 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 54 31 |
Little Dewchurch is a small, rural village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, set amid the county’s rolling farmland and quiet lanes. Its name is thought to reflect an ancient dedication to St David, a reminder of the area’s borderland history, and the village retains a compact, historic core surrounded by working farms and hedged fields.
The parish’s character is agricultural and community‑focused: farms, converted barns and a scattering of cottages sit alongside a historic parish church and simple local amenities, while footpaths and country lanes make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter pace. Social life tends to centre on village events, the church and community groups, and there is a gentle mix of conservation-minded residents and small rural enterprises rather than larger industry.
Postcode districts covering Little Dewchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Worcester 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hereford 6 miles9.6 km
- Stroud 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Great Malvern 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Tewkesbury 22 miles35.4 km
- Chepstow 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Dursley 24.2 miles39 km
- Abergavenny 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Churchdown 22 miles35.4 km
- Cinderford 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Leominster 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Dinedor Hill Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Bolstone Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kings Caple Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Ballingham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Harewood Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llandinabo Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hentland Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brockhampton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Little Birch Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- King's Thorn Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Much Birch Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aconbury Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Little Dewchurch
HR2 6NQ, HR2 6QY, HR2 6PL, HR2 6PZ, HR2 6PP, HR2 6PU, HR2 6PT, HR2 6PJ, HR2 6QB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 41.1 miles66.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 49.5 miles79.7 km
- Hereford Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 11.1 miles17.9 km
Hotels near Little Dewchurch Ad
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Castle House Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Godwins 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Shepherds Gate at the Royal Oak Much Marcle 7.4 miles12 km
Schools in Little Dewchurch
- Little Dewchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harewood Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- Rotherwas Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles19.4 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Old Park wood Forest 16.7 miles26.9 km