Much Dewchurch
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.974, -2.765 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 47 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
Much Dewchurch is a small village and civil parish in Herefordshire, set on rolling farmland a few miles south of Hereford and not far from the border with Wales. The area is characteristically rural, with mixed arable and livestock farms, hedged lanes and a scatter of period cottages and country houses, making it popular with walkers and people seeking a quieter life within easy reach of the county town.
There is a tangible sense of history in the village, seen in its older buildings and the parish church, and the social life tends to centre on local events, the village hall and small businesses rather than industry. The local economy remains rooted in agriculture, with some residents commuting to nearby towns, and the attractive countryside draws visitors interested in Herefordshire’s heritage and rural character.
Postcode districts covering Much Dewchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 24.5 miles
- Hereford 6.1 miles
- Great Malvern 21.2 miles
- Pontypool 22.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 23.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 23.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 23.5 miles
- Chepstow 23.9 miles
- Brynmawr 21.3 miles
- Abergavenny 15.1 miles
- Cinderford 14.9 miles
- Abertillery 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wormside Ward 1.6 miles
- Much Birch Parish 1.7 miles
- King's Thorn Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Dewsall Parish 2.1 miles
- Little Birch Parish 2.1 miles
- Aconbury Parish 2.3 miles
- Birch Ward 2.5 miles
- Llanwarne Parish 2.6 miles
- Callow Parish 2.7 miles
- Llandinabo Parish 2.8 miles
- Orcop Parish 2.8 miles
- Kilpeck Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Much Dewchurch
HR2 8SF, HR2 8DS, HR2 8FJ, HR2 8DJ, HR2 8DR, HR2 8DW, HR2 8SB, HR2 8HH, HR2 8EG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 40.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 47 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Abergavenny Railway Station 15 miles
Hotels near Much Dewchurch Ad
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Castle House Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Glewstone Court Country House 3 7.5 miles
- Aylestone Court Hotel 6.5 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.6 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 9.6 miles
- The Godwins 8.3 miles
- The Green Dragon Hotel 6 miles
Schools in Much Dewchurch
- The Steiner Academy Hereford All ages
Local points of interest
- Harewood Estate 3.8 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 5.4 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 5.5 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 6.3 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 15 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 16 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.4 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles