Marden
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.125, -2.698 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 52 47 |
Marden is a small village and civil parish in rural Herefordshire in western England, set amid gently rolling farmland a short drive from Hereford. The setting is typical of the county: fertile fields and hedgerows that support mixed farming and market gardening, with a compact village core of traditional stone and brick buildings reflecting its agricultural past.
Historically the community grew around agriculture and has retained a quiet, close‑knit character, with a parish church, village hall and local activities that bind residents together; many combine farming with commuting to nearby towns. The local landscape and traditions tie Marden into Herefordshire’s wider reputation for fruit growing and cider‑making, and its peaceful countryside appeal attracts walkers and those seeking a slower pace of life.
Postcode districts covering Marden
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 21.2 miles
- Hereford 4.8 miles
- Great Malvern 16.1 miles
- Droitwich Spa 24.9 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 23.2 miles
- Abergavenny 24.9 miles
- Cinderford 22 miles
- Leominster 7.3 miles
- Ross-on-Wye 15.4 miles
- Ludlow 16.9 miles
- Coleford 23.3 miles
- Monmouth 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sutton Walls Ward 0.2 miles
- Burmarsh Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Sutton St. Nicholas Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wellington Marsh Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Moreton on Lugg Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sutton Parish 1.7 miles
- Wellington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Queenswood Ward 2.3 miles
- Bodenham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pipe and Lyde Parish 2.4 miles
- Preston Wynne Parish 2.5 miles
- Withington Marsh Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Marden
HR1 3EG, HR1 3EE, HR1 3FF, HR1 3DN, HR1 3DP, HR1 3EW, HR1 3ED, HR1 3DY, HR1 3DW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 46.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 51.3 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Leominster Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Marden Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 5 miles
- Aylestone Court Hotel 4.5 miles
- Alexander Park Resort 4 9 miles
- The Godwins 4.7 miles
- Wheatsheaf Inn 9.8 miles
- The Green Dragon Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 2 9.2 miles
Schools in Marden
- Marden Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 4.5 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 6.4 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.8 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Harewood Estate 12.1 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 13.1 miles
- Easton Court Estate 13.5 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.6 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 17.8 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 17.8 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 18.3 miles