Mathon
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.106, -2.381 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 73 45 |
| Dialling code: | 01684 (Malvern) |
Mathon is a small rural parish in north Herefordshire, lying on the western fringes of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the border with Worcestershire. The settlement occupies rolling pasture, orchards and hedgerow-lined lanes, and its long history is reflected in a medieval parish church and scattered farmsteads that speak of centuries of agricultural life.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, with mixed farming and cider orchards alongside a few small businesses, while some residents commute to nearby towns such as Ledbury or Malvern. There’s a strong village community spirit, conservation-minded initiatives and steady interest from walkers and visitors drawn to the attractive countryside and views over the Malverns.
Postcode districts covering Mathon
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 18.8 miles
- Cheltenham 19.4 miles
- Worcester 9.6 miles
- Redditch 23.2 miles
- Hereford 14.5 miles
- Kidderminster 19.8 miles
- Bromsgrove 20.7 miles
- Great Malvern 2.7 miles
- Droitwich Spa 14.6 miles
- Evesham 18.4 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 16.8 miles
- Tewkesbury 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cradley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Westfield Built-up area 1.3 miles
- West Malvern Parish 1.5 miles
- Hope End Ward 1.7 miles
- Coddington Parish 1.9 miles
- Cradley and Storridge Parish 1.9 miles
- Colwall Parish 2 miles
- West Ward 2.1 miles
- Colwall Stone Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Great Malvern Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bosbury Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Malvern Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Mathon
WR13 5PG, WR13 5PW, WR13 5NZ, WR14 4DP, WR13 5PE, WR13 5PR, WR13 5PQ, WR13 5PH, WR13 5PS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36 miles
- Bristol Airport 52 miles
- Colwall Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Great Malvern Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Mathon Ad
- Cotford Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Colwall Park - Hotel, Bar & Restaurant 3 2 miles
- The Abbey Great Malvern 4 2.2 miles
- Wheatsheaf Inn 3.7 miles
- Cottage in the Wood 4 2.7 miles
- Halfway House 4 5.4 miles
- Alexander Park Resort 4 6.9 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 6.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Blackmore Park Estate 4.4 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 6.5 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- University of Worcester University 8.7 miles
- The Commandery Museum 9 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Croome Court Estate 9.1 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 9.3 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 10 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 12.3 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 13.8 miles
- Westwood House Estate 13.9 miles