Little Marcle
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.033, -2.483 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 66 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01531 (Ledbury) |
Little Marcle is a small, rural parish set in the rolling countryside of Herefordshire, England, a short drive from market towns such as Ledbury and closely associated with nearby Much Marcle. The landscape is typical of the county - mixed farmland, orchards and hedgerows with quiet lanes and attractive stone and brick cottages, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural lifestyle rather than heavy visitor tourism.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a handful of older buildings and a parish church that hint at its past; agriculture remains the backbone of the local economy, with smallholdings, grazing and some cider and fruit production in the wider area. Socially it’s a small, tight-knit community where village events and links to neighbouring towns provide most services and social life, while residents often commute to larger centres for work.
Postcode districts covering Little Marcle
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Cheltenham 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Worcester 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Hereford 9.9 miles16 km
- Stroud 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Great Malvern 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Droitwich Spa 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Evesham 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 23 miles37 km
- Tewkesbury 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Dursley 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Aylton Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Putley Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ledbury West Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Pixley Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Munsley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ledbury Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Much Marcle Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ledbury North Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ledbury South Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wellington Heath Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Woolhope Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ashperton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Little Marcle
HR8 2LA, HR8 2JX, HR8 2JY, HR8 2QQ, HR8 2JR, HR8 2LB, HR8 2JU, HR8 2JZ
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 42.6 miles68.5 km
- Bristol Airport 46 miles74.1 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Colwall Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Little Marcle Ad
- Alexander Park Resort 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Three Choirs Vineyards 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Wheatsheaf Inn 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Shepherds Gate at the Royal Oak Much Marcle 2 miles3.2 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Colwall Park - Hotel, Bar & Restaurant 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Rotherwas Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Harewood Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Croome Court Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- University of Worcester University 15.3 miles24.7 km
- The Commandery Museum 15.6 miles25.1 km